Pn2 Test 2 info

Question 1

S/s of heart failure

Answer 1

JVD
Lower extremity edema
Abd fullness
Nausea

Question 2

What is thrombocytopenia

Answer 2

Low platelets counts

Question 3

What is peripheral arterial disease

Answer 3

Type of PVD that is most commonly associated with claudication symptoms

Question 4

What is leukocytosis

Answer 4

WBC 14,000

Normal ??

Question 5

First line tx for heart failure that can cause low potassium levels

Answer 5

Lasix or loop diuretics

Question 6

Smoking, obesity poor diet habits and high cholesterol may result in which type of HTN

Answer 6

Primary HTN

Question 7

Goal is 3-4 with this kind of heart valve

Answer 7

Mechanical HV

Question 8

Med that reduces the work load of the heart, decreases preload, improves activity tolerance

Answer 8

Beta blockers

Question 9

Normal INR level

Answer 9

0.8-1.1

Question 10

Deep vein thrombosis INR goal range ?

Answer 10

2-3

Question 11

S/s of anemia

Answer 11

Fatigue 
Pallor 
SOB
Pale 
Conjuctivae

Question 12

Common S/s of left heart failure or pulmonary edema

Answer 12

Crackles in lungs
Dyspnea
Wet cough

Question 13

Ventricular heart failure associated with reduced contraction and decreased ejection fraction

Answer 13

Systolic heart failure

Question 14

Petechiae and smooth beefy red tongue are finding of this hematologic condition

Answer 14

Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia

Question 15

Absent pulses, cool extremity and decreased or absent sensation ??? Which condition?

Answer 15

Acute arterial thrombosis

Question 16

Lab value used to evaluate for deep vein thrombosis

Answer 16

D-dimer

Question 17

Class of drugs that reduce afterload but are notorious for causing increased potassium levels

Answer 17

Ace inhibitors

Question 18

Result of decreased cardiac output due to constriction of the hearts ability to pump effectively from a build up of fluid

Answer 18

Tamponade

Question 19

Ventricular heart failure due to a stiffened ventricular that doesn’t fill adequately

Answer 19

diastolic heart failure

Question 20

Main trigger of this hematologic condition is hypoxia

Answer 20

Sickle cell crisis

Question 21

Arterial pressure test used to evaluate patient s who have c/o claudication symptoms

Answer 21

Ankle/brachial indexes or ABI

Question 22

Gold standard of diagnosing anatomical cardiac conditions as well as determining ejection fraction

Answer 22

Echocardiogram

Question 23

Symptoms of toxicity of this drug that increases contractility of the heart are vision changes such as halos or blurry vision, nausea and confusion

Answer 23

Digoxin

Question 24

Symptoms of this condition are grating chest pain, worse pain with inspiration and relieved by sitting up and leaning forward

Answer 24

Pericarditis