NR 601 Midterm (2026/2027) | Previously
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• The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the
heart. CORRECT ANSWER: The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid,
secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis
• A 55 yo Caucasian male follows up after referral to cardiologist. He
thinks his med is causing a cough and sometimes he has difficulty
breathing. Which med was most likely prescribed?. CORRECT ANSWER:
Lisinopril
• MJ presents with h/o structural damage with current s/s of HF.
Treatment will be based on his stage of HF which is. CORRECT ANSWER:
Stage C
• 65 yo Caucasian presents with mitral valve stenosis, physical exam is
unremarkable. you know her stage of HF is. CORRECT ANSWER: Stage B
• The best way to diagnose structural heart disease/dysfunction
noninvasively is. CORRECT ANSWER: Echocardiogram
• Chronic pain can have major impact on patients ability to function
and have profound impact on overall QOL. Ongoing pain may be linked
,to. CORRECT ANSWER: Depression, sleep disturbance, decreased
socialization
• The Beers criteria are appropriate for use in evaluating use of certain
meds in patients. CORRECT ANSWER: >65 y/o
• All of the following statements are true about lab values in older
adults except. CORRECT ANSWER: Abnormal findings are often due to
physiological aging
• According to the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, the recommended BP goal
for a 65y/o African American woman with a h/o HTN and DM and no
h/o CKD is. CORRECT ANSWER: <140/80
• THe pathophysiology of HF is due to. CORRECT ANSWER: Inadequate
cardiac output to meet the metabolic and O2 demands of the body
• The volume of air a patient to exhale for total duration of the test
during maximal effort is. CORRECT ANSWER: FVC
• According it the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, normal BP is. CORRECT
ANSWER: <120/80
• Functional abilities are best assessed by. CORRECT ANSWER:
Observed assessment of function
, • LB is a 77 yo with chronic poorly controlled HTN. You know that goals
include prevention of target organ damage. During your eval you will
assess for evidence of. CORRECT ANSWER: Left ventricular hypertrophy
• Aortic regurgitation requires medical treatment for early signs of HF
with. CORRECT ANSWER: ACEi
• The volume of air in the lungs at max inflation is. CORRECT ANSWER:
TLC (total lung capacity)
• Preferred amount of exercise for older adults is. CORRECT ANSWER:
30min/day of aerobic exercise 5 days a week
• You know the following statements regarding th pain of acute
coronary syndrome are true except. CORRECT ANSWER: Present
atypically more often in men than women
• Elderly patient presents with new onset of feeling heart race, fatigue.
EKG reveals Afib with rate >100. Patient also has a new tremor in both
hands. Which of the following would you suspect. CORRECT ANSWER:
Hyperthyroidism
Tested Questions | Complete Study Resource |
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• The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the
heart. CORRECT ANSWER: The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid,
secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis
• A 55 yo Caucasian male follows up after referral to cardiologist. He
thinks his med is causing a cough and sometimes he has difficulty
breathing. Which med was most likely prescribed?. CORRECT ANSWER:
Lisinopril
• MJ presents with h/o structural damage with current s/s of HF.
Treatment will be based on his stage of HF which is. CORRECT ANSWER:
Stage C
• 65 yo Caucasian presents with mitral valve stenosis, physical exam is
unremarkable. you know her stage of HF is. CORRECT ANSWER: Stage B
• The best way to diagnose structural heart disease/dysfunction
noninvasively is. CORRECT ANSWER: Echocardiogram
• Chronic pain can have major impact on patients ability to function
and have profound impact on overall QOL. Ongoing pain may be linked
,to. CORRECT ANSWER: Depression, sleep disturbance, decreased
socialization
• The Beers criteria are appropriate for use in evaluating use of certain
meds in patients. CORRECT ANSWER: >65 y/o
• All of the following statements are true about lab values in older
adults except. CORRECT ANSWER: Abnormal findings are often due to
physiological aging
• According to the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, the recommended BP goal
for a 65y/o African American woman with a h/o HTN and DM and no
h/o CKD is. CORRECT ANSWER: <140/80
• THe pathophysiology of HF is due to. CORRECT ANSWER: Inadequate
cardiac output to meet the metabolic and O2 demands of the body
• The volume of air a patient to exhale for total duration of the test
during maximal effort is. CORRECT ANSWER: FVC
• According it the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, normal BP is. CORRECT
ANSWER: <120/80
• Functional abilities are best assessed by. CORRECT ANSWER:
Observed assessment of function
, • LB is a 77 yo with chronic poorly controlled HTN. You know that goals
include prevention of target organ damage. During your eval you will
assess for evidence of. CORRECT ANSWER: Left ventricular hypertrophy
• Aortic regurgitation requires medical treatment for early signs of HF
with. CORRECT ANSWER: ACEi
• The volume of air in the lungs at max inflation is. CORRECT ANSWER:
TLC (total lung capacity)
• Preferred amount of exercise for older adults is. CORRECT ANSWER:
30min/day of aerobic exercise 5 days a week
• You know the following statements regarding th pain of acute
coronary syndrome are true except. CORRECT ANSWER: Present
atypically more often in men than women
• Elderly patient presents with new onset of feeling heart race, fatigue.
EKG reveals Afib with rate >100. Patient also has a new tremor in both
hands. Which of the following would you suspect. CORRECT ANSWER:
Hyperthyroidism
