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NU 126 Module 3 Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions Coronary Artery Disease - Ans:-blood vessel disorder leading to narrowing or obstruction of arterial lumen arthersclerosis - Ans:- Normal Cholesterol - Ans:-<200 Normal Triglycerides - Ans:-<150 Normal LDL - Ans:-<100 Normal ...

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NU 126 Module 3 Exam Study Guide
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Coronary Artery Disease - Ans:✔✔-blood vessel disorder leading to narrowing or obstruction of arterial

lumen


arthersclerosis - Ans:✔✔-


Normal Cholesterol - Ans:✔✔-<200


Normal Triglycerides - Ans:✔✔-<150


Normal LDL - Ans:✔✔-<100


Normal HDL - Ans:✔✔->40 M/> 50 F


Which type of personality is more at risk for CAD? - Ans:✔✔-Type A


Which circumstances place a patient at risk for cardiovascular disease? - Ans:✔✔-insulin resistance


abdominal obesity


dyslipidemia

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Prothrombic state - high fibrinogen levels


Pro-inflammatory state- C reactive protein


s/s of CAD - Ans:✔✔-angina from ischemia


ischemia


MI


Sudden cardiac death


heart failure


dysrhythmias


cardiac enzymes


How often should an adult be screened with a lipid profile for CAD? - Ans:✔✔-every five years or less

depending on their risk factors


If a patient complains of chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, or nausea upon exercise what should

the nurse do? - Ans:✔✔-instruct the patient to stop the exercise immediately




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3 ways cigarettes contribute to CAD. - Ans:✔✔-1) increases carbon monoxide level, less hemoglobin can

carry o2




2) nicotinic acid triggers release of catecholamines which raise HR and BP- also causes CA constriction




3)increases platelet adhesion and increases risk for thrombus formation


How do Statin effect the body? - Ans:✔✔-LOWER triglycerides and LDL


INCREASE HDL


What effect do Resins or Bile Acid Sequestrants have on the body? - Ans:✔✔-thye lower LDL Minimal

effect on triglycerides NO EFFECT ON HDL because all they do is bind to cholesterol and break it down


What effects on cholesterol do cholestrol absorption inhibitors have? - Ans:✔✔-decreases LDL only by

inhibiting the intestinal absorption of cholesterol


ex. zetia


How do cardiovascular events differ in men and women? - Ans:✔✔-Women are usually more serious

because they ignore and prolong seeking help




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- pain in the arm, shoulder, neck, jaw, throat, back, under breast bone, or in the stomach




Nausea, dizziness, unexplained anxiety, SOB, weakness, ***FATIGUE***, palpitations, cold sweats,

paleness


Angina Pectoris - Ans:✔✔-episodes of paroxysms of pain / pressure in the anterior chest. caused by

insufficient coronary blood flow


Unstable Angina is also known as ? - Ans:✔✔-Preinfarction or Crescendo


What makes Unstable Angina so much more dangerous than stable? - Ans:✔✔-may not be relieved with

rest or NTG


Variant Angina - Ans:✔✔-pain at rest with reversible ST seg elevation --- thought to be caused by

vasospasms


Silent Ischemia - Ans:✔✔-evidence of ischemia on tests but no symptoms of pain ect.


Will hot or cold temperatures cause an episode of angina? - Ans:✔✔-cold because it causes

vasoconstriction


In the gerontologic population, often the presenting symptom of Angina will be? - Ans:✔✔-DYSPNEA




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