NR 601 Midterm Exam Information: Questions
and Answers
1.Question: The percentage of the FVC expired in one second is:
2.Question:The aging process
... [Show More] causes what normal physiological changes in the heart?
3.Question:A 55yo 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?
4.Question:JM is a 68yo man who presents for a physical. He has T2DM x5yrs, smokes 1/2
PPD, BMI is 30. No other previous medical dx, no current complaints. According to the
AHA/ACC guidelines, JM is stage A HF. Treatment goals for him include:
5.Question:MJ presents with h/o structural damage with current s/s of HF. Treatment will be
based on his stage of HF, which is:
6.Question:65yo Caucasian female presents with mitral valve stenosis, physical exam
unremarkable. You know her stage of HF is:
7.Question:DG, 65yo man, presents for eval of CP and L-sided shoulder pain, beginning after
strenuous activity, including walking. Pain is dull, aching, 8/10 during activity, otherwise
0/10. Began few mo ago, intermittent, aggravated by exercise, relieved by rest. Occasional
nausea. Pain is retrosternal, radiating to L shoulder, affects QOL by limiting activity. Pain is
worse today, did not go away after stopped walking. BP 120/80, HR 72 and regular. Normal
heart sounds, no murmur, S1, S2. Which differential dx would be most likely?
8.Question:The best way to dx structural heart dz/dysfunction non-invasively is:
9.Question:Chronic pain can have major impact on pt’s ability to function and have
profound impact on overall QOL. Ongoing pain may be linked to:
10. Question:The Beers criteria are appropriate for use in evaluating use of certain meds
in pts:
11. Question:Pt presents with c/o increasing SOB, cough w/occasional white sputum, fatigue.
As part of the plan you order labs. You know the likelihood of HF is low if the BNP is:
12. Question:All of the following statements are true about lab values in older adults
except:
13. Question:According to the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, the recommended BP goal for a
65yo African American woman w/a h/o HTN and DM and no h/o CKD is:
14. Question:The pathophysiology of HF is due to:
15. Question:A 60yo woman w/30 pack yr hx, presents for eval of persistent, daily cough
w/increased sputum, worse in the AM, occurring over past 3 months. She tells you, “I have
the same thing year after year.” Which of the following choices would you consider strongly
in your critical thinking process?
16. Question:JM is a 68yo man who presents for a physical. He has T2DM x5yrs, diet
controlled. His BMI is 32. He has HTN, smoker (10 cigs/day x20yrs). He denies other medical
problems. Fam hx includes CAD, CABG x4 for dad, now deceased; CHF, T2DM, HTN for
mom. He is asymptomatic today, exam is normal, EKG NSR. According to AHA/ACC
guidelines, JM is at risk for what stage of HF? [Show Less]