NR 601 Midterm Exam 1 Questions with Complete Solutions 100% Correct
Question : The percentage of the FVC expired in one second
is
Correct answer: FEV1/FVC ratio
Question : 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
Question : 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
Question : 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
Question : 65 yo Caucasian presents with mitral valve
stenosis, physical exam is unremarkable. you know her stage of HF is
Correct answer: Stage B
Question : The best way to diagnose structural heart
disease/dysfunction noninvasively is
Correct answer: Echocardiogram
Question : 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
Question : The Beers criteria are appropriate for use in
evaluating use of certain meds in patients
Correct answer: >65 y/o
Question : All of the following statements are true about lab
values in older adults except
Correct answer: Abnormal findings are often due to
physiological aging
Question : 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
Question : THe pathophysiology of HF is due to
Correct answer: Inadequate cardiac output to meet the
metabolic and O2 demands of the body
Question : The volume of air a patient to exhale for total
duration of the test during maximal effort is
Correct answer: FVC
Question : According it the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines,
normal BP is
Correct answer: <120/80
Question : Functional abilities are best assessed by
Correct answer: Observed assessment of function
Question : 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
Question : Aortic regurgitation requires medical treatment for
early signs of HF with