Cardiac

Question 1

Stage 1 hypertension

Answer 1

130-139/80-89

Question 2

Stage 2 hypertension

Answer 2

> or equal to 140 systolic 90 diastolic

Question 3

Thiazide diuretics monitor what electrolyte

Answer 3

Monitor for hypokalemia

Question 4

Ace inhibitor monitor what electrolyte

Answer 4

Monitor for hyperkalemia, use in high renin states

Question 5

ARB’s

Answer 5

Think medications that end in “sartan”, use in high renin states

Question 6

Reserve beta blocker agents for what patients?

Answer 6

Post MI/CHF patients

Question 7

Ace inhibitors are contraindicated in what patients?

Answer 7

MI, stroke, renal failure patients as examples

Question 8

BP/statin treatment threshold percentage for ASCVD risk

Answer 8

> or equal to 10%,

Question 9

BP medication class to avoid in pregnant women

Answer 9

ACE’s and ARB’s

Question 10

What are the best BP meds for pregnant women?

Answer 10

Beta blockers or Aldomet

Question 11

Normal total cholesterol level

Answer 11

< 200 mg/dL

Question 12

Normal LDL level

Answer 12

< 100 mg/dL

Question 13

Normal HDL level

Answer 13

> or equal to 60 mg/dL

Question 14

Normal triglycerides

Answer 14

< 150 mg/dL

Question 15

What are the two high potency statins

Answer 15

Atorvastatin and rosuvastatin

Question 16

ACE and ARB’s should be avoided in HF patients, why?

Answer 16

Because these medications increase sodium/fluid retention

Question 17

NSAIDS should be avoided in HF patients, why?

Answer 17

May increase sodium/fluid retention

Question 18

Intermittent claudication

Answer 18

Associated with PAD

Question 19

AAA screening

Answer 19

For patients 65-75 years old

Question 20

What hormone replacement medication is used cautiously in cardiac patients

Answer 20

Levothyroxine

Question 21

JNC-8 BP goal

Answer 21

< 140/90

Question 22

AHA BP goal

Answer 22

< 130/80

Question 23

What three lab elevations are commonly seen in patients taking thiazide diuretics?

Answer 23

1. BGL, 2. Triglycerides, 3. Uric acid, think BTU

Question 24

Two common symptoms in CCB’s

Answer 24

1. Leg edema/fluid retention, 2. Headaches

Question 25

EF % to diagnose HF

Answer 25

< 40%

Question 26

Therapeutic INR

Answer 26

2-3