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Cardiac Patient Care: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

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1. Which major coronary artery supplies blood to the left ventricle and causes the most myocardial infarctions (MIs) when obstructed?

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2. Atherosclerosis thickens the walls of:

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3. The rupture or disruption of an atherosclerotic plaque:

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4. Stable ischemic heart disease weakens the heart muscle, resulting in:

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5. The direct cause of sudden cardiac death is often:

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6. Which is not an accurate statement regarding smoking as a preventable risk factor for CAD?

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7. Which finding in the personal health history of a 50-year-old patient places them at a higher risk for CAD?

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8. The pain or discomfort of angina is rarely located:

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9. Which of the following is the name for a cluster of health conditions that indicates a high risk for having coronary artery disease?

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10. Which lipid profile result may indicate CAD?

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11. After a myocardial infarction, cardiac markers indicate damage to the heart muscle by detecting:

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12. When an emergency response team encounters an adult with acute chest pain outside the hospital setting, the best course of action is to:

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13. If a patient is having symptoms of acute coronary syndrome, aspirin is:

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14. The administration of morphine for patients experiencing acute coronary syndrome:

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15. Which is the most common postoperative dysrhythmia following coronary artery bypass surgery?

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16. Upon discharge from the hospital, a patient who underwent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is instructed by the nurse to:

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17. The primary long-term treatment goals for patients with chronic CAD include:

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18. Nitroglycerin increases blood flow to the heart by:

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19. Which medication is contraindicated when taking sublingual nitroglycerin tablets?

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20. Beta blockers are classified as:


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