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UTA Family 3 Final Exam A patient haA patient has recurrent cluster headaches and asks about abortive therapy. Which therapy is effective for a majority of patients with cluster headaches? a. Lithium b. NSAIDs c. Oxygen d. Verapamil - ANS C. Oxygen A patient reports recurrent headaches occurring 1 or 2 times per month that generally occur with weather changes or when sleep patterns are disrupted and describes them as severe, with throbbing on one side of the head and sometim...

The following statements about the pathophysiology of OA are all true except: - OA affects only bone and cartilage WHich statement or statements about OA is (are) not true? - A) Although excessive weight may contribute to the development of OA, weight loss has NOT been shown to lead to improvement in symptoms or functionality. C) Strength training has not been shown to be helpful for patients with OA and is likely to exacerbate symptoms. Which statement about OA is not true? - Patients ...

A patient has recurrent cluster headaches and asks about abortive therapy. Which therapy is effective for a majority of patients with cluster headaches? a. Lithium b. NSAIDs c. Oxygen d. Verapamil - C. Oxygen A patient reports recurrent headaches occurring 1 or 2 times per month that generally occur with weather changes or when sleep patterns are disrupted and describes them as severe, with throbbing on one side of the head and sometimes accompanied by nausea. What is the recommended trea...

2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: normal BP - <120 / <80 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: elevated BP - 120-129/ <80 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: stage 1 HTN - 130-139 / 80-89 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: stage 2 HTN - ≥ 140/ ≥ 90 What is recommended for white coat hypertension? - - lifestyle modification - annual ABPM or HBPM What is recommended for masked hypertension? - - lifestyle modification - start HTN medication What is recommended for elevated BP? - - lifestyle modification - a...

A patient has been prescribed an ACE to manage blood pressure. Which drug will the nurse expect an order for? A. Atenolol B. Coreg C. Ramipril D. Toprol XL C. Ramipril ACE= drugs that end with -pril Which subjective symptom will alert the nurse to the possibility of hypocalcemia? "Usually I wake up several times a night with painful cramps in my legs." Brainpower Read More Which of the following assessments indicate the presence of curling's ulcer in a burn patient? Coffee groun...

Modifiable Risk Factors: CVDs & Stroke -- Above 115/75, what increase in mmHg increases the risk of major CV and stroke events? By what chance does it increase SBP - 20 mmHg DBP - 10 mmHg Doubles What percentage of patients have their BP under control? 52.5% Brainpower Read More What two demographics have the highest rates of uncontrolled BP? Black males Hispanic males Enhanced renal sodium reabsorption occurs in 57% of ____ compared with 27% in other groups. African Americans ...

5336 Module 3 Quiz Part 2 50% of men and 64% of women who died suddenly of CHD (coronary heart disease) ___. - ANS Had no previous symptoms CHD (coronary heart disease) accounts for ___ of all CVD (cardiovascular disease). - ANS 52% or more than half 1 in 3 people will dies from ___, and many deaths can be prevented. - ANS ASCVD (atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease) More __ die of CVD (cardiovascular disease) than ___. - ANS - Women - Men The magnit...