Perfusion Part 2 (Ch 24, 25, 26)

Multiple Choice

Which diagnostic test is commonly used to assess angina pectoris?

• Chest X-ray

• Lipid profile

• Electrocardiogram (ECG)

• Blood glucose test

Multiple Choice

Which medication class used in angina pectoris management inhibits platelet aggregation and requires monitoring for bleeding?

• Antiplatelets

• Beta blockers

• Calcium channel blockers

• Nitrates

Signs & Symptoms of MI

Classic: Crushing, vicelike chest pain with radiation to arms, shoulder, hands, neck, throat, lower jaw, teeth, or back, Shortness of breath, Dizziness, Nausea, Diaphoresis (Sweating)

Atypical: Absence of chest pain, Fatigue, Cramping in chest, Nausea or vomiting, Anxiety, Feeling of impending doom, Falling

More Common in Women: Shortness of breath, Fatigue, Epigastric or abdominal pain, Chest discomfort, pressure, or burning, Arm, shoulder, neck, jaw, or back pain, Discomfort/pain between shoulder blades, Indigestion or gas pain

Multiple Select

Which of the following are classic symptoms of myocardial infarction (MI)? (select 3 correct answers)

• Crushing chest pain

• Jaw pain

• Tremors

• Diaphoresis

Multiple Choice

What are two diagnostic tests commonly used to confirm myocardial infarction?

• CBC and daily weight

• ECG and serum cardiac troponin

• Oxygen saturation and CABG

• Statins and angioplasty

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a nursing intervention for a patient with myocardial infarction experiencing acute pain?

• Monitor pain level with WHATSUP

• Administer nitrates and analgesics

• Encourage ambulation with chest pain

• Assist with alternate pain relief

Multiple Choice

Which medication is classified as a low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) used in the treatment of arterial thrombosis or embolism?

• Warfarin

• Enoxaparin

• Aspirin

• Heparin (unfractionated)

Multiple Select

Which of the following are signs and symptoms of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)? (select all that apply - 3 answers)

• Claudication (pain with activity)

• Warm skin temperature

• Hair loss

• Dry, flaky skin

Multiple Select

Which of the following is a classic sign or symptom of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)? (select all that apply)

• Severe headache

• Pulsating abdominal mass

• High fever

• Sudden severe back pain

Multiple Select

Which of the following is true about atrial fibrillation? (select all that apply - 3)

• Regular rate

• Rapid and chaotic

• Irregular

• No P waves

Fill in the Blanks

JVD and peripheral edema are characteristics of

sided heart failure.