Question 1
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A modifiable factor that increases the risk for atherosclerosis is:
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leading a sedentary lifestyle.
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excluding saturated fats from the diet.
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being female and older than 40 years of age.
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familial hypercholesterolemia.
Question 2
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Cigarette smoking is a risk factor in coronary artery disease because smoking:
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Decrease serum lipid levels
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Increase serum HDL levels
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Promotes platelet adhesion
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Reduces vasoconstriction and peripheral resistance
Question 3
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The most common cause of a myocardial ischaemia is:
Question 4
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Which of the following is described by an incomplete blockage of coronary arteries; occurs when a the client exerts themself?
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Stable Angina
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Non-stable Angina
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Non ST elevated MI
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ST elevated MI
Question 5
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George comes in complaining of episodic chest pain that is relieved after a couple of minutes, he states that it occurs at random times throughout the day, even when he is sitting down.
Imaging identifies an incomplete blockage by atherosclerotic plaque in the LAD.
What category of IHD is likely to be presenting in George?
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NSTEMI
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STEMI
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Non-stable angina
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Stable angina
Question 6
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WIlson, aged 42, presents with a medical history of hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidaemia, smoking, and family history of premature CAD presents with retrosternal crushing chest pain (10/10 in intensity), radiating down the left arm and left side of the neck. He feels nauseated and light-headed and is short of breath. Examination reveals a hypotensive, diaphoretic man in considerable discomfort with diffuse bilateral rales on chest auscultation. ECG reveals convex ST-segment elevation in leads V1 to V6.
what is the diagnosis for this patient?
Question 7
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A 69-year-old man develops worsening substernal chest pressure after going for a walk in the morning before work. He tells his wife he feels a squeezing pain that is radiating to his jaw and left shoulder. He appears anxious and his wife calls for an ambulance, as he is distressed and sweating profusely. Past medical history is significant for HTN and he has been told by his doctor that he has borderline diabetes. On examination in the emergency department he is very anxious and diaphoretic. His heart rate is 112 bpm and BP is 159/93 mmHg. The ECG is significant for ST depression in the anterior leads. Three doses of sublingual glyceryl trinitrate provide little relief.
What is the most likely diagnosis
Question 8
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What is the difference between angina and MI?
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Chest pain is greater in MI
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incomplete occlusion of coronary arteries are present in MI
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Irreversible cell death has occured in MI
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transmural damage is present in MI
Question 9
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Four patients were admitted to the emergency department with severe chest pain. All were given preliminary treatment with aspirin, morphine, and nitrates and were monitored by ECG. Which patient most likely experienced myocardial infarction?
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A 67-year-old female whose pain started at 2 AM while she was asleep and responded to nitrates; the ECG showed arrhythmias and ST-segment elevation; cardiac markers remained stable.
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An 80-year-old woman whose pain started at 6 AM shortly after awakening and was not relieved by nitrates or rest; the ECG showed ST-segment elevation; levels of cardiac markers subsequently rose.
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A 33-year-old male whose pain started at 7 AM during moderate exercise and was relieved by nitrates; ECG was normal; cardiac markers remained stable.
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A 61-year-old man whose pain started at 9 AM during a short walk and responded to nitrates, but not to rest; ECG and cardiac markers remained stable, but anginal pattern worsened.
Question 10
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When comparing angina with myocardial infarction (MI), which statement is true?
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Angina often occurs at rest; MI occurs during a stressful time.
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Pain is more severe and lasts longer with angina than with MI.
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Angina pain is relieved by rest and intake of nitroglycerin; the pain of MI is not.
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Both angina and MI cause tissue necrosis.
Question 11
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What type of IHD will have transmural damage on the heart?
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STEMI
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NSTEMI
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Stable Angina
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Variant Angina
Question 12
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Whilst under the care for an infarction, which occured 4 days ago, Mary is suspected of having another Infarction, which cardiac marker will be most use full for prooving reinfarction?
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Troponin I
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CK - MB
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CK - MM
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Serum electrolyte levels
Question 13
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Hypertension that is idiopathic is known as:
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Tertiary
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Essential
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Secondary
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Angina
Question 14
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What type of hypertension is defined as uncontrollable hypertension even when treated with three or more drugs?
Question 15
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What type of hypertension is the result of another disease?
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Secondary
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Primary
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Tertiary
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Angina
Question 16
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Atherosclerosis; sclerotic, narrow blood vessels, may be caused by what chronic condition?
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Hypertension
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Angina
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Infarction
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Shock
Question 17
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A 34-year-old man who is an intravenous drug user has presented to the emergency department with malaise, abdominal pain, and lethargy. The health care team wants to rule out endocarditis as a diagnosis. Staff of the department would most realistically anticipate which of the following sets of diagnostics?
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CT of the heart, chest x-ray, and ECG
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ECG, blood pressure, and stress test
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Cardiac catheterization, chest x-ray, electrolyte measurement, and white cell count
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Echocardiogram, blood cultures, and temperature
Question 18
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Which one of the following is not a pathophysiological change associated with heart failure?
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Decreased angiotensin II production.
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Increased myocardial oxygen demand.
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Cardiac remodelling.
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Decreased myocardial contractility.
Question 19
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A 3-year-old child with right-sided heart failure has been admitted for worsening of his condition. Which of the following assessments would be considered one of the earliest signs of systemic venous congestion in this toddler?
Question 20
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A nurse will be providing care for a female patient who has a diagnosis of heart failure that has been characterized as being primarily right sided. Which of the following statements best describes the presentation that the nurse should anticipate? The client
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has cyanotic lips and extremities, low urine output, and low blood pressure.
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complains of dyspnea and has adventitious breath sounds on auscultation (listening).
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has a distended bladder, facial edema, and nighttime difficulty breathing.
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has pitting edema to the ankles and feet bilaterally, decreased activity tolerance, and occasional upper right quadrant pain.
Question 21
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A nurse will be providing care for a female patient who has a diagnosis of heart failure that has been characterized as being primarily right sided. Which of the following statements best describes the presentation that the nurse should anticipate? The client
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has cyanotic lips and extremities, low urine output, and low blood pressure.
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complains of dyspnea and has adventitious breath sounds on auscultation (listening).
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has a distended bladder, facial edema, and nighttime difficulty breathing.
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has pitting edema to the ankles and feet bilaterally, decreased activity tolerance, and occasional upper right quadrant pain.
Question 22
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A 65-year-old male with history of untreated hypertension is now experiencing left heart failure. The most likely reason is
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myocardial hypertrophy and ventricular remodelling
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alterations in alpha and beta receptor function
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Inhibition of renin and aldosterone
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ventricular dilation and wall thinning
Question 23
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Right heart failure will likely cause:
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Pitting oedema in the lower legs resulting from increased venous pressure
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non-pitting oedema in the arms, resulting from decreased arterial pressure
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pulmonary oedema from increased left ventricular filling
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all answers are correct
Question 24
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Compensation mechanisms for decreased cardiac output in cases of congestive heart failure include:
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increased renin and aldosterone secretions
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Slow cardiac contractions
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Fatigue and cold intolerance
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Decreased erythropoietin secretion
Question 25
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A 72-year-old female has history of right heart failure caused by a right ventricular myocardial infarction. which of the following symptoms are directly related to her heart failure?
Question 26
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All but one of the following are signs of congestive heart failure EXCEPT:
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Polyuria
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Muscle fatigue
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oedema
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cough
Question 27
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What is not one of the ways a dysrhythmia may be classified?
Question 28
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Multifocal atrial tachycardia;
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Originates from multiple non-SA sites within the atria and has >100 QRS complexes/min.
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>100 QRS complexes/min. originating from nonSA
node site (i.e. a single site in the atria (ectopic))
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between 250-350 bpm caused by atrial re-entry mechanism
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>350 bpm caused by multiple atrial re-entry mechanisms
Question 29
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">350 bpm caused by multiple atrial re-entry mechanisms with the atria"
Question 30
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What are the typical early clinical manifestations of anaemia?
Question 31
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Which of the following is typically not associated with anaemia?
Question 32
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Anaemia due to inherited mutations that reduce the production of either alpha or beta haemoglobin chains is known as:
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haemolytic anaemia
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thalassaemia
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all answers are correct
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pernicious anaemia
Question 33
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Chronic blood loss causes anaemia because of the:
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smaller amount of recycled iron available
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loss of protein and electrolytes
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lower metabolic rate
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shortened life span of the erythrocytes
Question 34
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Transmural damage is commonly seen in?
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STEMI
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NSTEMI
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Angina
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Atherosclerosis
Question 35
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Heart failure is when the heart is unable to pump enough blood around the body to meet the _________ needs of the body.
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Metabolic
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Oxygen
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Nutrient
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Energy
Question 36
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Which of the below is not a direct cause of right sided heart failure?
Question 37
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which of the below is not a direct cause of Left sided heart failure?
Question 38
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Oedema caused by Right sided heart failure does not include
Question 39
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Pulmonary congestion is caused by?
Question 40
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From the following; treatment is limited to electrical defibrillation.
Question 41
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Which of the following is not a way anaemia is classified?
Question 42
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Which of the following is not apart of FBC for anaemia?
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Mean corpuscular Haemoglobin (MCH) ... Hb/RBC (weight of haemoglobin)
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Mean Circulating Haemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)... Hb/HCT (concentration of haemoglobin)
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Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) .... HCT/RBC (average size of RBC)
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Total Erythrocyte Mass (TEC) .... RBC/HCT (average mass of RBC)
Question 43
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which of the following is not a general clinical manifestation of anaemia?
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Fatigue
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Pallor
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Dyspnea
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Bradycardia