NEW 2022 WORKING UPDATE
SOLUTION FOR ATI MED SURG FINAL
EXAM ALL PRACICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is normal range for cholesterol, HDL, LDL
- CORRECT ANSWER Less than 200, above 40, less than 130
What is the desired INR range for people taking warfarin
- CORRECT ANSWER 2.0-3.0
What is an indicator of cardiac tamponade
- CORRECT ANSWER Blood pressure is 10 MM HG or higher on expiration then on inspiration
Patients scheduled for a coronary artery bypass graft should not take
anticoagulants for at least blank prior to the surgery to prevent excessive bleeding
- CORRECT ANSWER A week
A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of Bradydysrhythmia. What assessment
finding requires immediate intervention?
- CORRECT ANSWER The patient reports weakness and fatigue
Following insertion of a permanent pacemaker, a patient states they cannot get
rid of these hiccups. Why is this potentially a problem?
, - CORRECT ANSWER Hiccups may indicate that the pacemaker is stimulating the chest wall or
diaphragm. This could indicate a complication such as lead wire perforation
Chapter 27 - CORRECT ANSWER
What is the normal range for creatine kinase? When are elevated levels first
detectable after myocardial injury and what is expected duration of the elevated
levels?
- CORRECT ANSWER 30 to 170 units/L, 4 to 6 hours, 3 days
What is the normal range for troponin T? When are elevated levels first detectable
after myocardial injury and what is expected duration of the elevated levels?
,- CORRECT ANSWER Less than 0.2 ng/L, 3 to 5 hours, 14 to 21 days
What is normal range for troponin I? When are elevated levels first detectable after
myocardial injury and what is expected duration of the elevated levels? - CORRECT
ANSWER Less than 0.03, three hours, 7 to 10 days
What is normal range for myoglobin? When are elevated levels first detectable
after myocardial injury and what is expected duration of the elevated levels? -
CORRECT ANSWER Less than 90 mcg/L, two hours, 24 hours
While an echocardiogram is being performed what side should the patient lie on? -
CORRECT ANSWER Left side and remain still
What are indications for an echocardiogram - CORRECT ANSWER
Cardiomyopathy Heart failure
Angina
Myocardial infarction
What are indications for stress test - CORRECT ANSWER
Dysrhythmias HF
Angin
a MI
What are two medications that are prescribed for pharmacological stress test -
CORRECT ANSWER Dobutamine
Adenosine
, What do you instruct the patient to do 2 to 4 hours before a stress test - CORRECT
ANSWER Avoid tobacco, alcohol and caffeine
Hemodynamic monitoring involves special indwelling catheters that provide
information about blood volume and perfusion, fluid status and how well the heart
is pumping. Arterial lines are placed in the radial (most common), brachial or
femoral artery. What should you Monitor for? -
SOLUTION FOR ATI MED SURG FINAL
EXAM ALL PRACICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is normal range for cholesterol, HDL, LDL
- CORRECT ANSWER Less than 200, above 40, less than 130
What is the desired INR range for people taking warfarin
- CORRECT ANSWER 2.0-3.0
What is an indicator of cardiac tamponade
- CORRECT ANSWER Blood pressure is 10 MM HG or higher on expiration then on inspiration
Patients scheduled for a coronary artery bypass graft should not take
anticoagulants for at least blank prior to the surgery to prevent excessive bleeding
- CORRECT ANSWER A week
A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of Bradydysrhythmia. What assessment
finding requires immediate intervention?
- CORRECT ANSWER The patient reports weakness and fatigue
Following insertion of a permanent pacemaker, a patient states they cannot get
rid of these hiccups. Why is this potentially a problem?
, - CORRECT ANSWER Hiccups may indicate that the pacemaker is stimulating the chest wall or
diaphragm. This could indicate a complication such as lead wire perforation
Chapter 27 - CORRECT ANSWER
What is the normal range for creatine kinase? When are elevated levels first
detectable after myocardial injury and what is expected duration of the elevated
levels?
- CORRECT ANSWER 30 to 170 units/L, 4 to 6 hours, 3 days
What is the normal range for troponin T? When are elevated levels first detectable
after myocardial injury and what is expected duration of the elevated levels?
,- CORRECT ANSWER Less than 0.2 ng/L, 3 to 5 hours, 14 to 21 days
What is normal range for troponin I? When are elevated levels first detectable after
myocardial injury and what is expected duration of the elevated levels? - CORRECT
ANSWER Less than 0.03, three hours, 7 to 10 days
What is normal range for myoglobin? When are elevated levels first detectable
after myocardial injury and what is expected duration of the elevated levels? -
CORRECT ANSWER Less than 90 mcg/L, two hours, 24 hours
While an echocardiogram is being performed what side should the patient lie on? -
CORRECT ANSWER Left side and remain still
What are indications for an echocardiogram - CORRECT ANSWER
Cardiomyopathy Heart failure
Angina
Myocardial infarction
What are indications for stress test - CORRECT ANSWER
Dysrhythmias HF
Angin
a MI
What are two medications that are prescribed for pharmacological stress test -
CORRECT ANSWER Dobutamine
Adenosine
, What do you instruct the patient to do 2 to 4 hours before a stress test - CORRECT
ANSWER Avoid tobacco, alcohol and caffeine
Hemodynamic monitoring involves special indwelling catheters that provide
information about blood volume and perfusion, fluid status and how well the heart
is pumping. Arterial lines are placed in the radial (most common), brachial or
femoral artery. What should you Monitor for? -
