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ECCO part 1 Exam | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025
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CV pathologies arent the only cause of chest pain. Which 5 other causes 
could be causing Mr. Edgar's discomfort? - Answer -Aortic dissection 
Pericarditis 
GERD 
carotid dissection 
esophageal spasm 
What can you do to differentiate between cardiac and noncardiac chest 
pain? - Answer -Ask patient to describe and quantify the pain. (its 
important to both quantify (rate 1-10) and qualify (describe type of 
pain) pain...
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You are called to see a 65 y/o hypertensive female with squeezing chest pain that radiates down her left arm to neck and jaw. She says her heartbeat is faster, she is having difficulty breathing, and she has felt weak for the past couple of days. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step for this patient? 
 
A) secure IV access 
b) Place her in a comfortable position and administer supplemental oxygen. 
c) do an ECG and defibrillate if there is an irregular rh...
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NCLEX-PN NGN Exam Test Bank SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS with Rationales GRADED A + UPDATED 2023/2024
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NCLEX-PN NGN Exam Test Bank 
 
1.	The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the transsphenoidal approach. The nurse should be particularly alert for: 
 
 
A.	Nasal congestion 
B.	Abdominal tenderness 
C.	Muscle tetany 
D.	Oliguria 
 
 
Answer A: Removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by a transsphenoidal approach, through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airway. Answers B, C, and D are not correct because they are not directl...
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You are called to see a 65 y/o hypertensive female with squeezing chest pain that radiates down her left arm to neck and jaw. She says her heartbeat is faster, she is having difficulty breathing, and she has felt weak for the past couple of days. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step for this patient? 
 
A) secure IV access 
b) Place her in a comfortable position and administer supplemental oxygen. 
c) do an ECG and defibrillate if there is an irregular rh...
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Nur 265 - Cardiovascular test 3 questions fully solved & updated 2024-2025.
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Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) 
A way of describing the disorders and manifestations that make up unstable Angina and Myocardial Infarction. 
• Describe any conditions characterized by signs and symptoms of sudden myocardial ischemia 
 
 
 
Afterload 
The force that the ventricles must develop to eject blood into circulation 
• The amount of resistance against which the hearty must pump to get blood into systemic circulation 
 
 
 
 
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Pathophysiology Final Exam Correct 100%
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Angina pectoris - ANSWERS/S - chest pain (3-5 mins), pressure/squeezing, fatigue, nausea, SOP, increased CRP, increased cholesterol 
 
Links - cardiovascular disease, anemia, atherosclerosis 
 
Testing - EKG to rule out MI, coronary angiogram, cardiac catheterizations 
 
Tx - rest and nitrates 
 
Myocardial infarction - ANSWERS/S - dyspnea, chest pain w/ radiations, N/V, anxiety, diaphoresis 
 
Links - cardiovascular disease, PE 
 
Testing - EKG (STEMI, NON-STEMI), lungs sounds: crackles at lu...
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ECCO part 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
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CV pathologies arent the only cause of chest pain. Which 5 other causes could be causing Mr. Edgar's discomfort? - Answer Aortic dissection 
Pericarditis 
GERD 
carotid dissection 
esophageal spasm 
 
What can you do to differentiate between cardiac and noncardiac chest pain? - Answer Ask patient to describe and quantify the pain. (its important to both quantify (rate 1-10) and qualify (describe type of pain) pain with each episode of pain) 
 
How to patients usually describe cardiac pain? ...
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ATI Med Surg Exam #2
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ATHEROSCLEROSIS - plaque buildup 
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS - hardened arteries (thickening and stiffening—loss of 
elasticity) 
what is the plaque that builds up causing ATHEROSCLEROSIS - LDL particles 
build up on arterial walls 
what is LDL cholesterol? - Low-density lipoprotein; otherwise known as bad 
cholesterol (least desirable lipid) 
what is HDL cholesterol? - High-density lipoprotein; otherwise known as good 
cholesterol (Highly Desirable Lipid) 
range for LDL - less than 100 (lower the numbe...
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EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam with 100% Correct Answers 2022
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Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac 
arrest patient's outcome? - ANSWER-Early CPR and defibrillation 
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: - 
ANSWER-Resume chest compressions 
What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous 
breathing in an unresponsive child? - ANSWER-10 seconds 
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ___ at ...
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NREMT STUDY GUIDE 2022-2023 EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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NREMT STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 
 
 
You are called to see a 65 y/o hypertensive female with squeezing chest pain that radiates down her left arm to neck and jaw. She says her heartbeat is faster, she is having difficulty breathing, and she has felt weak for the past couple of days. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step for this patient? 
 
A) secure IV access 
b) Place her in a comfortable position and administer supplemental oxygen. 
c) do an ECG and defibrilla...
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