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4 subtypes of CM? CORRECT ANSWER dilated Hypertrophic Restrictive ARVD--arrhythmogenic right vent dysplasia A clinical syndrome where blood vessels react to stress and external factors like temperature is called.. CORRECT ANSWER Raynaud's phenom AAA- 4 times more common in which sex? and in which race/age group? CORRECT ANSWER men--Caucasians 40-70 acute causes of cor pulmonale CORRECT ANSWER PE exacerbation of chronic cor pulmonale ARDS acute cor pulmonale can be caused by COR...

Is observed in 50% of patients with endocarditis. CORRECT ANSWER Splenomegaly A diagnosis of infective endocarditis must be considered and exluded in all patients with (2) CORRECT ANSWER 1. Heart murmur 2. Fever of unknown origin ACT Normal & Therapeutic (2) CORRECT ANSWER 70-120 150-190 or > 300 seconds post PTCA/stent Acute Heart Failure CORRECT ANSWER Abrupt onset, usually follows acute MI or valve rupture APTT Normal & Therapeutic CORRECT ANSWER 28-38 seconds 1.5-2.5x norma...

A 55-year-old patient who is diagnosed with an evolving myocardial infarction (MI) insists on going home. The cardiac-vascular nurse encourages the patient to be admitted because the greatest risk within the first 24 hours of sustaining an MI is: Heart failure. Pulmonary embolism. Ventricular aneurysm. Ventricular fibrillation. CORRECT ANSWER ventricular fibrillation. A 70-year-old patient with cardiovascular disease attends group classes on disease processes, medications, exercise, n...

Accelerated Hypertension CORRECT ANSWERS precursor to malignant HTN and is characterized by an increase in the patient's baseline BP Acute Coronary Syndrome CORRECT ANSWERS pathophysiologic continuum that begins with plaque rupture in a coronary artery and ultimately results in cell necrosis (infarction) if the process is not arrested 1. unstable angina 2. NSTEMI 3. STEMI Brain & Hypertension CORRECT ANSWERS Reduce diastolic pressure by one-third (not to go <95 mm Hg) using aggressive...

4 subtypes of CM? CORRECT ANSWER dilated Hypertrophic Restrictive ARVD--arrhythmogenic right vent dysplasia A clinical syndrome where blood vessels react to stress and external factors like temperature is called.. CORRECT ANSWER Raynaud's phenom AAA- 4 times more common in which sex? and in which race/age group? CORRECT ANSWER men--Caucasians 40-70 acute causes of cor pulmonale CORRECT ANSWER PE exacerbation of chronic cor pulmonale ARDS acute cor pulmonale can be caused by COR...

<0.04 ng/ml CORRECT ANSWER normal troponin <100; 100-300- mild; >900 HIGH CORRECT ANSWER normal BNP; mild HF; HIGH SEVERE HF 0.5-2.0 CORRECT ANSWER normal digoxin level 1-2; 2-3 CORRECT ANSWER normal INR; INR goal on coumadin 2.5-4L/min/m2 CORRECT ANSWER normal cardiac index 2/3 of total volume CORRECT ANSWER amount of blood left in ventrical pumped out each beat 3.5-5.0 CORRECT ANSWER norm range for potassium 4-8L/min CORRECT ANSWER normal cardiac output 5-8 COR...

AV Node CORRECT ANSWER Back-up Pacemaker to SA node Junctional rhythms rate: 40-60 bpm Slows impulses coming from SA to the ventricle Screens rapid atrial impulses to protect ventricles Strong PNS/ Weak SNS Bainbridge (atrial) reflex CORRECT ANSWER Increases heart rate in response to increased venous return. works when patient is fluid overloaded Baroreceptor reflex CORRECT ANSWER Activated by abnormal (High) BP Decreases BP decreases sympathetic cardiac activity works when patien...

Overview of Critical Care nursing (Chapters 1-5) with Verified answers AACN Certification Corporation oversees CORRECT ANSWERS the critical care certification process Advanced directive CORRECT ANSWERS Witnessed written document or oral statement in which instructions are given by a person to express desires related to health *care decisions*. The directive may include, but is not limited to, the designation of a health care surrogate, a living will, or an anatomic gift Agitated (RASS) CORREC...

ANCC Certification Critical care exam 1 (part 1) with correct answers AACN: mission? vision? values? CORRECT ANSWERS Mission: focuses on assisting acute and critical care nurses to attain knowledge and influence to deliver excellence care Vision: supports creating a health care system driven by the needs of patients and families in which critical care nurses make their optimal contributions, which is described as synergy (mixture of nurse, system, and patient along with patient characteristics...

ANCC Certification Safety/QI with verified answers Attributes of evidence. CORRECT ANSWER - Replicability: findings are verified when repeated in other studies - Reliability: findings are consistent (e.g., a treatment given for similar disorders leads to similar outcomes) - Validity: accuracy of application and findings Concept definitions. CORRECT ANSWER - Evidence is a testimony of facts tending to prove or disprove a conclusion - The legal system is an essential element in judging a si...