ORPEDIC NURSE CERTIFICATION: AN A+ QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PLAYBOOK
Stage I HTN
130-139/80-89
Stage II HTN
140+/90+
Hypertensive crisis
>180/120
Desirable level of LDL
<100mg/dL
Desirable level of HDL
>60mg/dL
Risk factors of HTN and dyslipidemia
1. Family history
2. Smoking
3. Sedentary lifestyle
4. Drinking alcohol excessively
5. Overweight
6. Diabetes
BMI associated with elevated BP
>27kg/m2
Metabolic syndrome
A constellation of CV risk factors that has at leas 3 of the following:
1. Waist circumference >35 inches in women or 40 inches in men
2. Triglycerides greater than 150mg/dL
3. HDL cholesterol <50mg/dL in women, <40mg/dL in men
4. BP >130/85
Fasting glucose >100mg/dL
5 A's of smoking cessation
1. Ask
2. Advise
3. Assess
4. Assist
5. Arrange
, Risk factors for cancer
1. age
2. alcohol
3. carcinogens
4. chronic inflammation
5. diet
6. hormones
7/ immunosuppression
8. infections agents
9. obesity
10. radiation
11. sunlight
12. tobacco
Presbyopia
Difficulty with near vision that is a natural occurrence with aging, and typically occurs starting around
age 40
Risky or hazardous drinking for men
More than 15 drinks per week, more than 5 drinks per occasion
Risky or hazardous drinking for women
More than 8 drinks per week or more than 5 drinks per occasion
Leading cause of childhood death
Unintentional injury
Advanced cardiac life support
Protocols and algorithms created through the AHA to provide guidelines for medical management of
cardiac arrest and or arrhythmia, respiratory support, and stroke
Automated external defibrillator
Device delivering electrical joules in response to shockable cardiac arrhythmias utilizing ACLS protocols
BLS
Process of providing circulation and respiration through artificial means in an organized, scientifically
proven way in an effort to sustain life until advanced care can be provided
PALS
Pediatric advanced life support, protocols and algorithms created through the AHA to provide guidelines
for medical management of potentially fatal health conditions in the pediatric populations, as well as to
provide guidelines for medical management of cardiac arrest and/or arrhythmia and respiratory support
ANSWERS PLAYBOOK
Stage I HTN
130-139/80-89
Stage II HTN
140+/90+
Hypertensive crisis
>180/120
Desirable level of LDL
<100mg/dL
Desirable level of HDL
>60mg/dL
Risk factors of HTN and dyslipidemia
1. Family history
2. Smoking
3. Sedentary lifestyle
4. Drinking alcohol excessively
5. Overweight
6. Diabetes
BMI associated with elevated BP
>27kg/m2
Metabolic syndrome
A constellation of CV risk factors that has at leas 3 of the following:
1. Waist circumference >35 inches in women or 40 inches in men
2. Triglycerides greater than 150mg/dL
3. HDL cholesterol <50mg/dL in women, <40mg/dL in men
4. BP >130/85
Fasting glucose >100mg/dL
5 A's of smoking cessation
1. Ask
2. Advise
3. Assess
4. Assist
5. Arrange
, Risk factors for cancer
1. age
2. alcohol
3. carcinogens
4. chronic inflammation
5. diet
6. hormones
7/ immunosuppression
8. infections agents
9. obesity
10. radiation
11. sunlight
12. tobacco
Presbyopia
Difficulty with near vision that is a natural occurrence with aging, and typically occurs starting around
age 40
Risky or hazardous drinking for men
More than 15 drinks per week, more than 5 drinks per occasion
Risky or hazardous drinking for women
More than 8 drinks per week or more than 5 drinks per occasion
Leading cause of childhood death
Unintentional injury
Advanced cardiac life support
Protocols and algorithms created through the AHA to provide guidelines for medical management of
cardiac arrest and or arrhythmia, respiratory support, and stroke
Automated external defibrillator
Device delivering electrical joules in response to shockable cardiac arrhythmias utilizing ACLS protocols
BLS
Process of providing circulation and respiration through artificial means in an organized, scientifically
proven way in an effort to sustain life until advanced care can be provided
PALS
Pediatric advanced life support, protocols and algorithms created through the AHA to provide guidelines
for medical management of potentially fatal health conditions in the pediatric populations, as well as to
provide guidelines for medical management of cardiac arrest and/or arrhythmia and respiratory support
