NUR 631 Cardio/Pul Exam 2: Questions With Precision-
Verified Answers
What are the physical exam findings of pneumonia? Right Ans - -
Consolodation
- Positive egophony
- Positive bronchophony
- Positive whispered pectoriliquy
- Increased tactile fremitus
When would you hear late inspiratory crackles in the dependent portions of
the lungs? Right Ans - Left sided heart failure (interstitial edema)
When would the trachea be shifted towards the involved side in someone with
pulmonary symptoms? Right Ans - Atelectasis
When would the trachea be shifted towards the unaffected side in someone
with pulmonary symptoms? Right Ans - Pleural effusion and
pneumothorax
What are some risk factors for developing atria ectopy? Right Ans - • COPD
• Rheumatic Heart Disease
• Valvular dysfunction
Which are the cardiac arrythmias that can lead to death? Right Ans - PVC
V-tach
V- fib
Ddx: palpitations, nervousness, tremors, weight loss and heat intolerance?
Right Ans - R/o: Hyperthyroidism
EKG
T3/T4
TSH
DDX: palpitations, hypereflexia, muscles Twitching, paresthesias, fatigue and
weakness? Right Ans - R/o: Hypocalcemia
, EKG
SERUM Ca
Ddx: palpitations that occur late in the afternoon or after meals? Right Ans
- R/o: Hypoglycemia
FBS/5 HOURS
OGTT
DDX: palpitations, pallor, fatigue and dyspnea on exertion? Right Ans - R/O:
Anemia
EKG
CBC
DDX: palpitations with headache, dizziness, N/V and a change of LOC?
Right Ans - R/O: Hypertension
EKG
DDX: palpitations and a fever? Right Ans - R/O: Infection
EKG
DDX: palpitations and hyperventilation, facial flushing, diaphoresis, and
trembling? Right Ans - R/O: Acute Anxiety attack
EKG
DDX: Persistent palpitations? Right Ans - R/O: CARDIAC ETIOLOGY
HYPOCALCEMIA
EKG: NORMAL
holter monitor
DDX: palpitations, paroxymal precordial pain, dyspnea, fatigue, midSystolic
click/ LATE systolic murmur?
DDX: Palpitation, irregular tachycardia, pulse deficit ? Right Ans - R/o:
Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
Verified Answers
What are the physical exam findings of pneumonia? Right Ans - -
Consolodation
- Positive egophony
- Positive bronchophony
- Positive whispered pectoriliquy
- Increased tactile fremitus
When would you hear late inspiratory crackles in the dependent portions of
the lungs? Right Ans - Left sided heart failure (interstitial edema)
When would the trachea be shifted towards the involved side in someone with
pulmonary symptoms? Right Ans - Atelectasis
When would the trachea be shifted towards the unaffected side in someone
with pulmonary symptoms? Right Ans - Pleural effusion and
pneumothorax
What are some risk factors for developing atria ectopy? Right Ans - • COPD
• Rheumatic Heart Disease
• Valvular dysfunction
Which are the cardiac arrythmias that can lead to death? Right Ans - PVC
V-tach
V- fib
Ddx: palpitations, nervousness, tremors, weight loss and heat intolerance?
Right Ans - R/o: Hyperthyroidism
EKG
T3/T4
TSH
DDX: palpitations, hypereflexia, muscles Twitching, paresthesias, fatigue and
weakness? Right Ans - R/o: Hypocalcemia
, EKG
SERUM Ca
Ddx: palpitations that occur late in the afternoon or after meals? Right Ans
- R/o: Hypoglycemia
FBS/5 HOURS
OGTT
DDX: palpitations, pallor, fatigue and dyspnea on exertion? Right Ans - R/O:
Anemia
EKG
CBC
DDX: palpitations with headache, dizziness, N/V and a change of LOC?
Right Ans - R/O: Hypertension
EKG
DDX: palpitations and a fever? Right Ans - R/O: Infection
EKG
DDX: palpitations and hyperventilation, facial flushing, diaphoresis, and
trembling? Right Ans - R/O: Acute Anxiety attack
EKG
DDX: Persistent palpitations? Right Ans - R/O: CARDIAC ETIOLOGY
HYPOCALCEMIA
EKG: NORMAL
holter monitor
DDX: palpitations, paroxymal precordial pain, dyspnea, fatigue, midSystolic
click/ LATE systolic murmur?
DDX: Palpitation, irregular tachycardia, pulse deficit ? Right Ans - R/o:
Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
