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NSG6420 Week 4 Quiz

Question 1: Which of the following is the most important question to ask during cardiovascular

health history?

Number of offspring

Last physical exam

Sudden death of a family member

Use of caffeine

Question 2. A key symptom of ischemic heart disease is chest pain. However, angina equivalents

may include exertional dyspnea. Angina equivalents are important because:

Women with ischemic heart disease many times do not present with chest pain

Some patients may have no symptoms or atypical symptoms; diagnosis may only be made at the

time of an actual myocardial infarction

Elderly patients have the most severe symptoms

A & B only

Question 3. A 55-year-old post-menopausal woman with a history of hypertension complains of

jaw pain on heavy exertion. There were no complaints of chest pain. Her ECG indicates normal

sinus rhythm without ST segment abnormalities. Your plan may include:

Echocardiogram

Exercise stress test

, Cardiac catheterization

Myocardial perfusion imaging

Question 4. Jenny is a 24 year old graduate student that presents to the clinic today with

complaints of fever, midsternal chest pain and generalized fatigue for the past two days. She

denies any cough or sputum production. She states that when she takes Ibuprofen and rest that

the chest pain does seem to ease off. Upon examination the patient presents looking very ill. She

is leaning forward and states that this is the most comfortable position for her. Temp is 102. BP=

100/70. Heart rate is 120/min and regular. Upon auscultation a friction rub is audible. Her lung

sounds are clear. With these presenting symptoms your initial diagnosis would be:

Mitral Valve Prolapse

Referred Pain from Cholecystitis

Pericarditis

Pulmonary Embolus

Question 5. Which symptom is more characteristic of Non-Cardiac chest pain?

Pain often radiates to the neck, jaw, epigastrium, shoulder, or arm

Pain tends to occur with movement, stretching or palpation

Pain usually lasts less than 10 minutes and is relieved by nitroglycerine

Pain is aggravated by exertion or stress

Question 6. What is the most common valvular heart disease in the older adult?

Aortic regurgitation

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