NUR 445 (CARDIOLOGY) FINAL EXAM
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What is the difference between STEMI and NONSTEMI?
answers: STEMI is a full occlusion requiring immediate attention, while
NONSTEMI is a partial occlusion allowing more time for intervention.
What labs are used to assess cardiac ischemia?
answers: Troponin and CK-MB are used to evaluate the amount of cardiac
ischemia.
What are some complications of acute myocardial infarction (AMI)?
answers: Complications include arrhythmias, death, rupture, tamponade, heart
failure, valve disease, aneurysm, pericarditis, embolism, and recurrence.
What is the management for acute myocardial infarction?
answers: Management includes fibrinolytics, anticoagulants, dysrhythmia
prevention (amiodarone/beta blockers), and preventing ventricular remodeling
(ACE inhibitors/ARBs).
What are the signs and symptoms of right heart failure (R HF)?
answers: Signs include peripheral edema, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, ascites,
jugular venous distension (JVD), increased venous pressure, and pulmonary
hypertension.
What are the signs and symptoms of left heart failure (L HF)?
, answers: Signs include low mean arterial pressure (MAP), tachypnea, cough,
crackles, gallop rhythms, pink-tinged sputum, cyanosis, and pulmonary edema.
What is the treatment for heart failure?
answers: Treatment includes a medication regimen, positive inotropes, a heart-
healthy diet, monitoring effects, and optimizing cardiopulmonary function.
What is the purpose of thrombolytics?
answers: Thrombolytics, such as TPA, are used as clot busters in myocardial
infarction or stroke if the patient is an appropriate candidate.
What are the characteristics of stable angina?
answers: Stable angina is chest pain that occurs with activity/stress and is relieved
with nitroglycerin or rest.
What distinguishes unstable angina from stable angina?
answers: Unstable angina occurs at rest or with no exertion and is not relieved by
nitroglycerin or rest.
What is silent ischemia?
answers: Silent ischemia refers to a condition where there is no pain or warning of
chest pain.
What is the action of nitroglycerin?
REVIEW TOPICS STUDY GUIDE!!
What is the difference between STEMI and NONSTEMI?
answers: STEMI is a full occlusion requiring immediate attention, while
NONSTEMI is a partial occlusion allowing more time for intervention.
What labs are used to assess cardiac ischemia?
answers: Troponin and CK-MB are used to evaluate the amount of cardiac
ischemia.
What are some complications of acute myocardial infarction (AMI)?
answers: Complications include arrhythmias, death, rupture, tamponade, heart
failure, valve disease, aneurysm, pericarditis, embolism, and recurrence.
What is the management for acute myocardial infarction?
answers: Management includes fibrinolytics, anticoagulants, dysrhythmia
prevention (amiodarone/beta blockers), and preventing ventricular remodeling
(ACE inhibitors/ARBs).
What are the signs and symptoms of right heart failure (R HF)?
answers: Signs include peripheral edema, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, ascites,
jugular venous distension (JVD), increased venous pressure, and pulmonary
hypertension.
What are the signs and symptoms of left heart failure (L HF)?
, answers: Signs include low mean arterial pressure (MAP), tachypnea, cough,
crackles, gallop rhythms, pink-tinged sputum, cyanosis, and pulmonary edema.
What is the treatment for heart failure?
answers: Treatment includes a medication regimen, positive inotropes, a heart-
healthy diet, monitoring effects, and optimizing cardiopulmonary function.
What is the purpose of thrombolytics?
answers: Thrombolytics, such as TPA, are used as clot busters in myocardial
infarction or stroke if the patient is an appropriate candidate.
What are the characteristics of stable angina?
answers: Stable angina is chest pain that occurs with activity/stress and is relieved
with nitroglycerin or rest.
What distinguishes unstable angina from stable angina?
answers: Unstable angina occurs at rest or with no exertion and is not relieved by
nitroglycerin or rest.
What is silent ischemia?
answers: Silent ischemia refers to a condition where there is no pain or warning of
chest pain.
What is the action of nitroglycerin?
