2024 NR 545 Exam With 90 Questions & Correct Answers
What is CAD ? - ANSWER-coronary artery disease
What causes coronary heart disease? - ANSWER-build up of plaque made by cholesterol in the arteries
How do you diagnose CAD ? - ANSWER-EKG Echo Stress test Chest xray Angiogram
What is ischemia? - ANSWER-lack of blood flow
ischemia is also called ? - ANSWER-Coronary artery disease
what are the assessment findings for ischemia ? - ANSWER-Pain or discomfort in upper body Angina Cold sweat Feeling full , indigestion Nausea Dizzy Fast ir irregular heart beat 1 / 2
What is a holter monitor? - ANSWER-An ambulatory ECG that monitors patients for 24-48 hours
what are the EKG findings of myocardial ischemia ? - ANSWER-ST depression
How do you treat Ischemia ? - ANSWER-Nitroglycerin Beta blockers Calcium channel blockers Thrombolytics
people who can't take aspirin should take what instead ? - ANSWER-Clopidogrel
What is angina? - ANSWER-Insufficient oxygen to the heart muscle causing sudden, severe substernal pain radiating to the left arm
what are the symptoms of angina ? - ANSWER-- pallor
- Diaphoresis
- Nausea
- elevated BP
- Gallop rhythm or apical murmur
How long do attacks of angina last ? - ANSWER-3-20 mins
How do you diagnoses angina ? - ANSWER-- troponin
- CK-MB
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