PNVN1631 EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | EXAM ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM
What is the SA node? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pacemaker of the heart
NYHA class 1 heart failure - CORRECT ANSWER - No symptoms and no
limitation in ordinary physical activity, e.g. shortness of breath when walking,
climbing stairs etc.
NYHA class 2 heart failure - CORRECT ANSWER - Mild symptoms (mild
shortness of breath and/or angina) and slight limitation during ordinary activity.
NYHA class 3 heart failure - CORRECT ANSWER - Marked limitation in
activity due to symptoms, even during less-than-ordinary activity, e.g. walking
short distances (20—100 m).Comfortable only at rest.
NYHA class 4 heart failure - CORRECT ANSWER - Severe limitations.
Experiences symptoms even while at rest. Mostly bedbound patients.
Grade 1 edema - CORRECT ANSWER - 0-2 mm indentation, rebounds
immediately
Grade 2 edema - CORRECT ANSWER - 3-4 mm indentation, rebounds in <15
seconds
Grade 3 edema - CORRECT ANSWER - 5-6 mm indentation, up to 30-60
seconds to rebound
Grade 4 edema - CORRECT ANSWER - 8 mm indentation
Up to 2-5 minutes to rebound
, What does an electrocardiogram measure and what would indicate a fatal
outcome? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ejection fraction
V-tach & V-fib (must take immediate action)
What education should you provide to a patient taking Nitroglycerin? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Administer 3 times in intervals of 5 minutes. If not
improved, seek immediate medical attention.
Normal HDL levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 40-60 mg/dL
Considered the good cholesterol.
Normal LDL levels - CORRECT ANSWER - Less than 100 mg/dL
Considered bad cholesterol.
S/S of Angina - CORRECT ANSWER - -Substernal pain: radiating, heavy,
squeezing, pressing, feeling of apprehension
-Dyspnea
-Tachycardia, palpitations
-Diaphoresis, pallor, weakness
-ST segment depression or T wave inversion
What blood tests would be ordered for someone suspected of having an MI? -
CORRECT ANSWER - CKMB-Measures damage to muscles and can
sometimes have a false positive.
Troponin-Measures damage to the bands in the heart muscles.
What would red frothy sputum indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pulmonary
edema-Sit the patient in a dependent position while sitting upright.
ANSWERS | EXAM ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM
What is the SA node? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pacemaker of the heart
NYHA class 1 heart failure - CORRECT ANSWER - No symptoms and no
limitation in ordinary physical activity, e.g. shortness of breath when walking,
climbing stairs etc.
NYHA class 2 heart failure - CORRECT ANSWER - Mild symptoms (mild
shortness of breath and/or angina) and slight limitation during ordinary activity.
NYHA class 3 heart failure - CORRECT ANSWER - Marked limitation in
activity due to symptoms, even during less-than-ordinary activity, e.g. walking
short distances (20—100 m).Comfortable only at rest.
NYHA class 4 heart failure - CORRECT ANSWER - Severe limitations.
Experiences symptoms even while at rest. Mostly bedbound patients.
Grade 1 edema - CORRECT ANSWER - 0-2 mm indentation, rebounds
immediately
Grade 2 edema - CORRECT ANSWER - 3-4 mm indentation, rebounds in <15
seconds
Grade 3 edema - CORRECT ANSWER - 5-6 mm indentation, up to 30-60
seconds to rebound
Grade 4 edema - CORRECT ANSWER - 8 mm indentation
Up to 2-5 minutes to rebound
, What does an electrocardiogram measure and what would indicate a fatal
outcome? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ejection fraction
V-tach & V-fib (must take immediate action)
What education should you provide to a patient taking Nitroglycerin? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Administer 3 times in intervals of 5 minutes. If not
improved, seek immediate medical attention.
Normal HDL levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 40-60 mg/dL
Considered the good cholesterol.
Normal LDL levels - CORRECT ANSWER - Less than 100 mg/dL
Considered bad cholesterol.
S/S of Angina - CORRECT ANSWER - -Substernal pain: radiating, heavy,
squeezing, pressing, feeling of apprehension
-Dyspnea
-Tachycardia, palpitations
-Diaphoresis, pallor, weakness
-ST segment depression or T wave inversion
What blood tests would be ordered for someone suspected of having an MI? -
CORRECT ANSWER - CKMB-Measures damage to muscles and can
sometimes have a false positive.
Troponin-Measures damage to the bands in the heart muscles.
What would red frothy sputum indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pulmonary
edema-Sit the patient in a dependent position while sitting upright.
