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NR511 / NR 511 Midterm Exam Study Guide Differential Diagnosis & Primary Care Practicum Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1.The percentage of the FVC expired in one second is: FEV1/FVC ratio
2.The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart-
: The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and
sclerosis 3.A 55 yo Caucasian male follows up after referral to cardiologist. He thinks his med is causing a cough and sometimes he has difficulty breathing.
Which med was most likely prescribed?: Lisinopril
4.MJ presents with h/o structural damage with current s/s of HF.
Treatment will be based on his stage of HF which is: Stage C
5.65 yo Caucasian presents with mitral valve stenosis, physical exam is unremarkable. you know her stage of HF is: Stage B 1 / 3
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6.The best way to diagnose structural heart disease/dysfunction
noninvasive- ly is: Echocardiogram
7.Chronic pain can have major impact on patients ability to function and
have profound impact on overall QOL. Ongoing pain may be linked to:
Depression, sleep disturbance, decreased socialization 8.The Beers criteria are appropriate for use in evaluating use of certain
meds in patients: >65 y/o
9.All of the following statements are true about lab values in older
adults except: Abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging
10.According to the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, the recommended BP goal for a 65y/o African American woman with a h/o HTN and DM and no h/o CKD
is: <140/80
11.THe pathophysiology of HF is due to: Inadequate cardiac output to
meet the metabolic and O2 demands of the body 12.The volume of air a patient to exhale for total duration of the test
during maximal effort is: FVC 2 / 3
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13.According it the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, normal BP is: <120/80
14.Functional abilities are best assessed by: Observed assessment of
function 15.LB is a 77 yo with chronic poorly controlled HTN. You know that goals include prevention of target organ damage. During your eval you will
assess for evidence of: Left ventricular hypertrophy
16.Aortic regurgitation requires medical treatment for early signs of HF with-
: ACEi
17.The volume of air in the lungs at max inflation is: TLC (total lung
capacity)
18.Preferred amount of exercise for older adults is: 30min/day of aerobic
exer- cise 5 days a week 19.You know the following statements regarding th pain of acute
coronary syndrome are true except: Present atypically more often in
men than women
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