2024 NR 545 Exam With 90 Questions & Correct Answers

2024 NR 545 Exam With 90 Questions & Correct Answers



What is CAD ? - ANSWER-coronary artery disease


What causes coronary heart disease? - ANSWER-build up of plaque made by
cholesterol in the arteries


How do you diagnose CAD ? - ANSWER-EKG
Echo
Stress test
Chest xray
Angiogram


What is ischemia? - ANSWER-lack of blood flow


ischemia is also called ? - ANSWER-Coronary artery disease


what are the assessment findings for ischemia ? - ANSWER-Pain or discomfort in
upper body
Angina
Cold sweat
Feeling full , indigestion
Nausea
Dizzy
Fast ir irregular heart beat

, What is a holter monitor? - ANSWER-An ambulatory ECG that monitors patients
for 24-48 hours


what are the EKG findings of myocardial ischemia ? - ANSWER-ST depression


How do you treat Ischemia ? - ANSWER-Nitroglycerin
Beta blockers
Calcium channel blockers
Thrombolytics


people who can't take aspirin should take what instead ? - ANSWER-Clopidogrel


What is angina? - ANSWER-Insufficient oxygen to the heart muscle causing
sudden, severe substernal pain radiating to the left arm


what are the symptoms of angina ? - ANSWER-- pallor
- Diaphoresis
- Nausea
- elevated BP
- Gallop rhythm or apical murmur


How long do attacks of angina last ? - ANSWER-3-20 mins


How do you diagnoses angina ? - ANSWER-- troponin
- CK-MB