NSG 535 Exam 2
(Cardiac) With Correct
Answers
Latest Update 2024/2025
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,NSG 535 Exam
cardiovascular disease - CORRECT ANSWERS#1 cause of death in the US
(includes coronary heart disease, HTN, stroke)
Troponin - CORRECT ANSWERScardiac biomarker
gold standard for diagnosis of acute MI
Troponin - CORRECT ANSWERShighly concentrated protein in the myocardium
released from damaged cardiac myocytes
, Troponin 1 - CORRECT ANSWERScardiac biomarker
Rise: 4-6 hours
Peak: 12-24 hours
Return to normal: 3-10 days
Sensitivity: 94-99%
Specificity: 99%
trend this after STEMI to determine size of infarct
Troponin T - CORRECT ANSWERScardiac biomarker
Rise: 4-8 hours
Peak: 12-48 hours
Returns to normal: 7-10 days
(Cardiac) With Correct
Answers
Latest Update 2024/2025
Verified Questions
WILKES
,NSG 535 Exam
cardiovascular disease - CORRECT ANSWERS#1 cause of death in the US
(includes coronary heart disease, HTN, stroke)
Troponin - CORRECT ANSWERScardiac biomarker
gold standard for diagnosis of acute MI
Troponin - CORRECT ANSWERShighly concentrated protein in the myocardium
released from damaged cardiac myocytes
, Troponin 1 - CORRECT ANSWERScardiac biomarker
Rise: 4-6 hours
Peak: 12-24 hours
Return to normal: 3-10 days
Sensitivity: 94-99%
Specificity: 99%
trend this after STEMI to determine size of infarct
Troponin T - CORRECT ANSWERScardiac biomarker
Rise: 4-8 hours
Peak: 12-48 hours
Returns to normal: 7-10 days