A patient with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is receiving intravenous nitroglycerin. Which of the following is a primary goal of this therapy?
Cardiovascular Pharmacology
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STEMI: what are the reperfusion time targets?
Cardiovascular Conditions
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What is the most common presenting symptom of a patient experiencing a myocardial infarction (MI)?
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Question · Easy
Chest discomfort that occurs when part of the heart muscle lacks enough oxygen-rich blood and is a common symptom of coronary heart disease.
Cardiovascular conditions
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Chapter 1: Exam Overview and the CMC Test Plan
1.1 CMC Exam Format, Eligibility, Fees & Scoring
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A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of heart failure. Which of the following laboratory values would be most indicative of this condition?
Heart Failure
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Why is PCI usually avoided in spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD)?
Which of the following is a common side effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors?
Pulmonary ___: fluid in the lungs' air sacs, which can build up when the heart cannot pump enough blood for the body's needs.
A patient with atrial fibrillation is at an increased risk for which of the following complications?
Arrhythmias
An inferior STEMI patient becomes hypotensive right after nitroglycerin. What should you suspect?
What is the primary purpose of cardiac catheterization in a patient with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD)?
Diagnostic Procedures
Cardiac ___: the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops pumping.
1.2 The CMC Test Plan: Four Domains and How to Study Them
A patient is receiving a continuous infusion of dopamine. The nurse should monitor for which of the following potential side effects?
Swap tiles to line up three of the same term.
Term Match
Which findings point to cardiac tamponade?
Which of the following is a hallmark of right-sided heart failure?
Unusual sound heard between heartbeats, often caused by a damaged heart valve.
A patient is being treated with a beta-blocker. The nurse should instruct the patient to report which of the following symptoms?
How is heart failure classified by ejection fraction?
What is the primary mechanism of action of statin medications?
Lung condition with low blood oxygen in which fluid fills the tiny air sacs and surfactant breaks down.
Non-cardiovascular conditions
Chapter 2: Acute Coronary Syndromes and Ischemic Heart Disease
2.1 Pathophysiology & Classification of Acute Coronary Syndromes
A patient with a history of hypertension is at risk for developing which of the following?
Hypertension
Flip two cards at a time to find matching terms.
Term Pairs
How fast should blood pressure be lowered in a hypertensive emergency?
Which of the following is the most appropriate initial treatment for a patient in ventricular fibrillation (VF)?
Question · Hard
Overwhelming or impaired whole-body immune response to an infection or injury that can progress to organ failure.
A patient presents with a history of infective endocarditis. Which of the following is a common finding in these patients?
Infective Endocarditis
Which ECG findings separate acute pericarditis from STEMI?
A patient is scheduled for a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The nurse should explain that the purpose of this procedure is to:
Cardiac Surgery
Condition in which blood has a lower-than-normal amount of healthy red blood cells, reducing oxygen delivery.
2.2 12-Lead ECG Localization & Cardiac Biomarker Trajectories
A patient with a history of heart failure is prescribed furosemide (Lasix). The nurse should monitor the patient for which of the following electrolyte imbalances?
Find five hidden terms in a grid of letters.
Term Search
Which cardiac arrest rhythms are shockable, and what is the immediate action?
A patient is admitted with hypertensive urgency (severely elevated blood pressure without acute end-organ damage). Which of the following is the most appropriate initial goal of treatment?
Cardiogenic ___: the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to the brain and other vital organs.
A patient has a new prescription for warfarin (Coumadin). The nurse should instruct the patient to avoid which of the following?
Stanford type A versus type B aortic dissection: how does management differ?
A patient is being monitored with a pulmonary artery catheter. A high pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) is indicative of which of the following?
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Kind of blocker that slows the heart's lower chambers and can worsen COPD.
Therapeutic interventions
2.3 Acute Reperfusion Strategies & Nursing Management
A patient with a history of mitral valve stenosis is at risk for developing which of the following arrhythmias?
Valvular Heart Disease
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