cardiac quiz 11/30

Question 1

LDL, HDL and triglycerides: HDL is good cholesterol. If given antilipemic med it lowers

Answer 1

LDL and triglycerides

Question 2

Adverse effect of STATINS

Answer 2

they give headaches

Question 3

Checking for peripheral vascular disease, what are we looking for on legs?

Answer 3

peripheral pulses, Doppler pulse reading, skin should be warm and normal skin color

Question 4

PVD: podiatrist should clip toenails, do not place pillow

Answer 4

under knees, skin should be soft but do not over use lotion of feet

Question 5

Heparin antidote

Answer 5

protamine

Question 6

warfarin antidote

Answer 6

vitamin k

Question 7

Lovonox injection administration: Keep air bubble in

Answer 7

so all the medicine goes in, hold for 10 seconds subq, do not massage area

Question 8

Thromboanayltic meds

Answer 8

prevents platelet aggregation

Question 9

how do you prevent clotting in a PVD pt

Answer 9

ROM exercises

Question 10

High vitamin K food

Answer 10

spinach

Question 11

How can you tell if someone is having increased bleeding?

Answer 11

petechiae