Module 2 Review

Front

What information is important to include when teaching Scarlett about captopril (Capoten) for hypertension?

Back

Change position slowly to help prevent dizziness and falls.

Front

Which item would be most concerning prior to prescribing propranolol (Inderal) for a patient with a history of HTN being treated prophylactically for migraines? Options: asthma, daily alcohol use, peptic ulcer disease, myocardial infarction (MI)

Back

asthma

Front

Aiden, a patient with a history of hypertension being treated with a diuretic, an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, and a dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker, arrives in the emergency department complaining of a severe headache and nausea. He has a blood pressure (BP) of 238/118 mm Hg. Which question should be asked first?

Back

Have you been consistently taking your medications?

Front

Hazel is being admitted to the hospital with acute shortness of breath. Which diagnostic test will be most useful for determining whether she has heart failure?

Back

B-type natriuretic peptide

Front

While hiking, Sam noticed swelling and pain in his leg. The formation of a clot deep in the body, usually in the legs, due to abnormal venous circulation is called what?

Back

DVT

Front

While working in the outpatient clinic, Benjamin notes that a patient has a history of intermittent claudication. Which statement by the patient would support this information? "My legs cramp whenever I walk more than a block."

Back

"My legs cramp whenever I walk more than a block."

Front

When developing a teaching plan for a 76-year-old patient newly diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD), what instruction should be included? Options: Exercise only if you do not experience any pain., It is very important that you stop smoking cigarettes., Try to keep your legs elevated whenever you are sitting., Put elastic compression stockings on early in the morning.

Back

It is very important that you stop smoking cigarettes.

Front

During a health class, Evelyn learned about a problem caused by the narrowing of the blood vessels of the extremities due to atherosclerosis. What is this condition called?

Back

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

Front

Ankle/brachial index (ABI) below 0.8 is consistent with:

Back

Peripheral arterial disease

Front

Ethan, a 65-year old man with peripheral arterial disease, is advised to follow a plan that typically includes: Ambulating at gradually increasing distances.

Back

Ambulating at gradually increasing distances