PNVN1631 Exam Questions with 100%
Correct Answers 1
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.
Correct Answers 1
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.
