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1. True or False: The left anterior descending coronary artery provides blood
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supply to the right ventricle and to the front of the septum: False
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2. Which coronary artery provides blood to the left atrium and left ventricle:
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A. Right marginal artery
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B. Posterior descending artery G G
C. Left circumflex artery
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D. Right coronary artery: C
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3. Which patient(s) are most at risk for developing coronary artery disease?
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Select-all-that-apply:
A. A 25-year-
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old patient who exercises 3 times per week for 30 minutes a dayand has a his
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tory of cervical cancer.
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B. A 35-year-
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old male with a BMI of 30 and reports smoking 2 packs ofcigarettes a d
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ay.
C. A 45-year-
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fraction.
D. A 29-year-old that has type I diabetes.: B, C, D
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4. A patient reports during a routine check-
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up that he is experiencing chestpain and shortness of breath while performi
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ng activities. He states the paingoes away when he rests. This is known as:
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A. Unstable angina G
B. Variant angina G
C. Stable angina G
D. Prinzmetal angina: c G G
5. Keeping the patient in question 4 in mind: What type of diagnostic tests
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will the physician most likely order (at first) for this patient to evaluate the
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cause of the patient's symptoms? Select-all-that-apply:
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A. EKG
B. Stress test G
C. Heart catheterization
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D. Balloon angioplasty: A, B, G G G
6. You're providing education to a patient who will be undergoing a heart c
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atheterization. Which statement by the patient requires you to re-
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educatethe patient about this procedure?
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A. "The brachial artery is most commonly used for this procedure."
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B. "A dye is injected into the coronary arteries to assess for blockages."
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C. "Not all patients who have a heart catheterization will need a stent place-
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ment."
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D. "I will not be completely asleep and will be able to breathe on my own
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during the procedure.": A
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7. A patient reports having crushing chest pain that radiates to the jaw. You
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administer sublingual nitroglycerin and obtain a 12 lead EKG. Which of thef
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ollowing EKG findings confirms your suspicion of a possible myocardial in
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D. ST segment elevation: D
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8. A patient is receiving treatment for stable coronary artery disease. The
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doctor prescribes the patient Plavix. What important information will youi
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nclude in the patient's teaching? Select-all-that-apply:
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