CVF 4 Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025
What are the heart valves? - ANSWERS- pulmonic valve: RV to pulmonary artery
- aortic valve: LV to aorta
- tricuspid valve: RA to RV
- mitral valve: LA to LV
Tricuscpid valve and mitral valve are held in place by what - ANSWERSchordae tendineae a...
What exams are done to determine mitral valve prolapse? - ANSWERS- Heart sounds: (mitralclick: extra
heart sound)
- echo: To diagnose
, How do you treat mitral valve prolapse? - ANSWERSmain thing is controlling symptoms and lifestyle
changes
controlling symptoms for mitral valve prolapse: medication - ANSWERS- meds usually not indicated.
If it is, they will be antiarrhythmics, Ca Channel Blockers and beta blockers (for chest pain)
- Medications for CHF: ACE and ARBS if get to that point
controlling symptoms for mitral valve prolapse: lifestyle changes - ANSWERS■ No caffeine or tobacco
■ Limit alcohol
■ Low Na+ diet
■ If become fatigued: Have activities in the morning, separate activities, with lots of breaks
■ read labels
What teaching do you want to tell patients about reading labels? - ANSWERS- teach them how to read
food labels to see how much Na+ is in products
- over the counter medication labels (ex: cough meds)... Products may have alcohol, caffeine, epi,
ephedrine
What education would a nurse provide to a patient newly diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse? -
ANSWERS- notify Dr. of any changes to symptoms/ new symptoms
- notify doctor with any new infections
- 1st generation relatives should get echo (since its inherited)
Do patients with mitral valve prolapse get prophylactic abx for dental work? - ANSWERSNO
- the only people who should are: heart transplant, endocarditis, prosthetic heart valve
What can cause Mitral Valve Regurgitation - ANSWERS● MV prolapse that gets worse
● Ischemic LV damage
● Rheumatic fever (most common)
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