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APEA CARDIAC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 100% CORRECT
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APEA CARDIAC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSWITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 100% CORRECT
A common side effect of thiazide diuretics is: - ANSWER erectile dysfunction
Mrs. Brandy is having contrast dye nest week for a heart catheterization. What
drug does NOT need to be stopped prior to her catheterization? - ANSWER
Losartan
Pharmacologic treatment for children who have hypertension should be initiated
for: - ANSWER Diabetics with hypertension
A 75-year-old patient with longstanding hypertension takes an ACE inhibitor and a
thiazide daily. He has developed dyspnea on exertion and peripheral edema over
the past several days. This probably indicates: - ANSWER Development of heart
failure
Which class of medication is frequently used to improve long-term outcomes in
patients with systolic dysfunction - ANSWER ACE inhibitors
The usual clinical course of mitral valve prolapse - ANSWER is benign
A characteristic of an ACE inhibitor induced cough is that it: - ANSWER usually
begins within 2 weeks of starting therapy
, Warfarin treatment is greatly influenced by a patient's food and medication
intake. Which group listed can potentially decrease INR in an outpatient who takes
warfarin - ANSWER Sucralfate and cholestyramine
A 77-year-old patient has had an increase in blood pressure since the last exam.
THe blood pressure readings are provided. If medication is to be started on this
patient, what would be a good first choice:
BP: 144/90 to 168/88 - ANSWER Calcium channel blocker
The carotid arteries are auscultated for bruits because: - ANSWER this is
indicative of generalized atherosclerosis
A decrease in blood pressure can occur in men who take sildenafil (Viagra) and: -
ANSWER any antihypertensive medication
A 74-year-old who retired as a store clerk last year would like to start an exercise
program. She tells the nurse practitioner that she would like to start walking 15-20
min daily. Which statement is correct regarding the patient - ANSWER She does
not need any testing because she is asymptomatic
Which medication listed below could potentially exacerbate heart failure in a
susceptible patient - ANSWER Metoprolol
Mr. Brown a 45-year old African American male has the following lab values. What
should the NP do next:
LDL 180
HDL 37
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