NR667 Chamberlain CEA week 8 exit exam questions and verified answers

NR667 Chamberlain CEA week 8 exit exam
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Lungs ® Pulmonary Veins ® Left
Atrium ® Aorta ® Body Tissues ®
Blood Flow Vena Cava ® Right Atrium ® Right
Ventricle ® Pulmonary Arteries ®
Lungs

· Blockage on the left side of the heart backs up and
Symptoms with right vs causes lung symptoms
left side heart blockage · Blockage on the right side of the heart backs up and
causes body symptoms (peripheral edema)

Defined as 140/90
Treatment algorithm:
HNC8 HTN Guidelines Less than 60 years old - 140/90
> 60 years old - Defined as 150/90 (more leniency b/c
we do not want to drop their BP too low)

What hypertension ACE or ARB (protects kidneys)
medication should
someone with DM and/or
CKD be on?

What HTN medication CCB
should an African
American pt be on?

What HTN medications Carvediolol and Thiazide diuretics
should be used in patients
with heart failure?

, Common side effects from cough, angioedema
ACE inhibitors

What HTN medication is ARB
contraindicated if an ACE
inhibitor caused
angioedema?

What HTN medication CCB
should a heart failure pt (These cause the heart to "relax" which is not good in
NEVER be on? HF pts)

2 types of CCBs Dihydropyridines & Non-dihydropyridines

What are dihydropyridine BP control
CCBs used for?

Example of a Amlodipine
dihydropyridine CCB and Bradycardic side effects, peripheral edema,
side effects constipation

What are non- arrhythmias
dihydropyridine CCBs
used for?

Example of a non- cardizem
dihydropyridine CCB and Tachycardic side effects/palpitations - these meds
side effects were peripherally and have a rebound tachycardia

The atria (top chambers of K+ (potassium) and Ca (calcium)
the heart) work on which
electrolytes?

The ventricles (bottom Na (sodium) and K+ (potassium)
chambers of the heart)
work on which
electrolytes?

Conditions in the atria Cardizem (CCB) or Amiodarone (potassium channel
needs medications that blocker)
work on K+ or Ca such as ..