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Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Exam Prep II - Question List

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36. Which of the following approaches are not used for reducing triglyceride levels?
  1. Omega-3 fatty acids
  2. Antiplatelets
  3. Nicotinic acid
  4. Statins
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37. A patient with atrial fibrillation is presents with acute pain in left lower limb which progressed to loss of sensation and feeling of cold and numbness over few hours. What is the first treatment the nurse should start?
  1. Prepare the patient for embolectomy
  2. Immediate heparinization
  3. Send the patient for arteriography
  4. Identify and treat the underlying cause
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38. Pericardial fluid has been aspirated and examined from a patient presenting with pericardial effusion. The fluid examination report shows a transudative fluid. Which of the following is unlikely to be the cause of this pericardial effusion?
  1. Hypoalbuminemia/hypoproteinemia
  2. Congestive heart failure
  3. Aortic dissection
  4. Hypothyroidism
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39. Holter monitoring of a 65-year old female patient having cervical carcinoma stage 3 shows ventricular tachycardia resulting in syncope. The condition is treatable by implantable cardio-defibrillator. Which of the following is a contraindication of use of ICD in this patient?
  1. Cervical carcinoma stage 3
  2. Ventricular tachycardia
  3. Age > 60 years
  4. Female gender
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40. Which of the following is a correctly matched correlation of jugular venous pulse?
  1. Loss of “a” wave: atrial fibrillation
  2. Slow “y” descent: constrictive pericarditis
  3. Giant "a" waves: tricuspid regurgitation
  4. Sharp “y” descent: mitral valve prolapse
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