Rasmussen College MDC 3 Final Exam

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Rasmussen College MDC 3 Final Exam Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) 1.What are assessment findings for a patient diagnosed with pericarditis?a.ST-segment depression b. Pericardial friction rub c. Diffuse ST- segment elevation d. Elevated troponin ANS b. Pericardial friction rub c. Diffuse ST-segment elevation 2.Which is not an early sign of left sided heart failure? a. Nocturnal cough

• Edema c. Fatigue d. Feeling of heaviness in arms/ legs

ANS Edema 3.Which is not a valid treatment option for sickle cell crisis? a. Blood trans- fusion b. Provide a warm environment c. Prepare the patient for surgery d.IV fluids and pain management ANS Prepare the patient for surgery 1 / 4

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4.Which is NOT a treatment for heart failure? a. diuretics b. antibiotics c.heart transplant d. beta-blocker ANS antibiotics 5.Essential care & education following mechanical valve replacement in- cludes all BUT

• anticoagulation therapy for life b. get prophylactic antibiotics for dental

work c. monitor for bleeding d. use straight razor ANS use straight razor 6.Which organ is affected the most in hemochromatosis? a. heart b. lungs

• liver d. kidneys

ANS liver 7.Which is NOT a sign/symptom of leukemia? a. weight gain b. easy bruising b.elevated WBC d. hematuria 2 / 4

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ANS weight gain 8.Which patient is NOT at high risk for infective endocarditis? a. recent valve replacement AND dental work b. IV drug abuser c. recent heart surgery d. immunocompromised individual ANS recent heart surgery 9.Which is NOT a diagnostic sign for pericarditis? a. ST elevation in all leads c.pericardial friction rub c. pericardial chest pain d. fever and signs of left sided heart failure ANS fever and signs of left sided heart failure 10.A deficiency in the number of red blood cells is called

• anemia b. polycythemia c. hemophilia d. thrombosis

ANS anemia 11.Echocardiogram is used as a diagnostic tool for all BUT which disease?a.hypertension b. heart failure c. pericarditis d. valvular heart disease 3 / 4

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ANS hyper- tension 12.Which lab test is most likely elevated in hemophilia? a. Prothrombin time b.Creatinine c. Leukocytes d. Activated partial thromboplastin time ANS Activated partial thromboplastin time 13.Why would a patient have a pericardiocentesis? a. for pericardial effusions c.for cardiac tamponade c. for pleural effusions d. for ascites ANS a. for pericardial effusions b. for cardiac tamponade 14.Which is NOT a sign/symptom of dilated cardiomyopathy? a. Echo shows ventricular hypertrophy b. weakness c. Echo shows dilated ventricles d. Pal- pitations ANS Echo shows ventricular hypertrophy

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