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NURS 502 EXAM 1 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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Treatment of hypertension is important because it effectively reduces the risk of which of the following?
- Heart failure
- All of the above
- Myocardial infarction
- Stroke - CORRECT ANSWER -b. All of the above
Which of the following approaches is most effective at clearing occluded arteries in patients with a STEMI?
- Ischemic guided strategy with dual antiplatelet therapy
- Primary PCI
- GP IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor therapy
- Fibrinolytic therapy - CORRECT ANSWER -b. Primary PCI
Which of the following would be most appropriate for a patient with very-high ASCVD risk?
- Lovastatin 20 mg 1 / 3
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- Rosuvastatin 20 mg
- Simvastatin 20 mg
- Pravastatin 20 mg - CORRECT ANSWER -b. Rosuvastatin 20
mg
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (or statins) are considered first line therapy due to their tolerability and ability to reduce LDL cholesterol. Which of the following agents is considered first line instead of statins to reduce triglyceride levels greater than 500 mg/dL?
- Ezetimibe (Zetia)
- Colestipol (Colestid)
- Fenofibrate (Tricor)
- Lovastatin (Mevacor) - CORRECT ANSWER -c. Fenofibrate
(Tricor)
A patient received thrombolytic therapy because PCI was expected to be delayed in a patient presenting with a STEMI.Which of the following agents is recommended for antiplatelet therapy ?
- Warfarin
- Clopidogrel
- Prasugrel 2 / 3
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- Ticagrelor - CORRECT ANSWER -b. Clopidogrel
What reduction in LDL cholesterol might be expected from a weight loss of 10 pounds?
- 20-30%
- 1-2%
- 5-8%
- 10-15% - CORRECT ANSWER -c. 5-8%
Which of the following medication classes primarily blocks ADP from activating platelets?
- Heparin
- P2Y12 inhibitors
- Aspirin
- GP IIb/IIIa blockers - CORRECT ANSWER -b. P2Y12
inhibitors
A 46 year old female patient with newly diagnosed hypertension by her physician complains that she does not want to start any medication. Currently her blood pressure is 148/94 mmHg, height 5'3", weight 158 lbs., body mass index (BMI) 28. What behavioral change has the greatest impact on her blood pressure?
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