EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Blood Flow \/|
Lungs ® Pulmonary Veins ® Left Atrium ® Aorta ® Body Tissues ® Vena Cava ® Right Atrium ® Right
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Ventricle ® Pulmonary Arteries ® Lungs
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Symptoms with right vs left side heart blockage
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· Blockage on the left side of the heart backs up and causes lung symptoms
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· Blockage on the right side of the heart backs up and causes body symptoms (peripheral edema)
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NR 667 CHAMBERLAIN CEA WEEK 8 EXIT EXAM
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,HNC8 HTN Guidelines
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NR 667 CHAMBERLAIN CEA WEEK 8 EXIT EXAM
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,Defined as 140/90 \/| \/|
Treatment algorithm: \/|
Less than 60 years old - 140/90
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> 60 years old - Defined as 150/90 (more leniency b/c we do not want to drop their BP too low)
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What hypertension medication should someone with DM and/or CKD be on?
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ACE or ARB (protects kidneys)
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What HTN medication should an African American pt be on?
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CCB
What HTN medications should be used in patients with heart failure?
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Carvediolol and Thiazide diuretics \/| \/| \/|
Common side effects from ACE inhibitors \/| \/| \/| \/| \/|
cough, angioedema \/|
What HTN medication is contraindicated if an ACE inhibitor caused angioedema?
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ARB
What HTN medication should a heart failure pt NEVER be on?
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CCB
(These cause the heart to "relax" which is not good in HF pts)
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NR 667 CHAMBERLAIN CEA WEEK 8 EXIT EXAM
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, 2 types of CCBs
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Dihydropyridines & Non-dihydropyridines \/| \/|
What are dihydropyridine CCBs used for?
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BP control
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Example of a dihydropyridine CCB and side effects
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Amlodipine
Bradycardic side effects, peripheral edema, constipation \/| \/| \/| \/| \/|
What are non-dihydropyridine CCBs used for?
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arrhythmias
Example of a non-dihydropyridine CCB and side effects
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cardizem
Tachycardic side effects/palpitations - these meds were peripherally and have a rebound tachycardia
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The atria (top chambers of the heart) work on which electrolytes?
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K+ (potassium) and Ca (calcium)
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The ventricles (bottom chambers of the heart) work on which electrolytes?
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NR 667 CHAMBERLAIN CEA WEEK 8 EXIT EXAM
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