Day #2 Final Exam Questions

From VCRT instructor

10 cards·by crystaleaves72

What are two types of heart attacks and how are they diagnosed?

Stemi (EKG) and non-stemi Troponin

What are three cardiac risk factors?

CAD, HTN, HLD, DM, Smoking, Fhx

Chest pain, dyspnea, cough, and fever correlate to which DDX? and what study would be ordered?

Pneumonia, CXR

What are three symptoms a patient with an ischemic CVA would present with?

One-sided weakness/numbness, speech changes, vision changes

What heart rhythm would a physician hear if the patient were in atrial fibrillation and how is this disease diagnosed?

AFIB, EKG

What physical exam finding is associated with cholecystitis?

RUQ tenderness and/or Murphy's sign

How is altered mental status different from a focal neurological deficit? what is the major cause of AMS in the elderly?

AMS (confusion/lethargy/unresponsiveness)=whole brain affected. FND(one-sided weak/numb/speech/vision)=localized. UTI=elderly com. cause

What is "layman's name" for GERD?

Heartburn, indigestion, acid reflux

What is the most common cause for seizures in children?

Fever

What is one medication that is used as a vasodilator? bronchodilator?

NTG (nitroglycerin), Nebulizers/inhalers