Exam 3

What is the most common cardiac arrythmia?

Persistant AF that last for 1 year or more is known as

Anticoagulation therapy for patients with Afib reduces embolization risk by

Which of the following would benefit from statin therapy? Select all that apply

What medication is NOT recommended as a first line drug therapy for hypertension within JNC 8 guidelines for a 54 year-old black female who does not have diabetes or kidney disease?

A 55 year old patient has a physiological split of S2, the NP notes that:

Mrs. Smith is a 54 year-old diabetic African–American female with Stage II hypertension and stage III chronic renal disease. According to JNC-8 guidelines, which of the following is an appropriate antihypertensive drug for Mrs. Smith? Select the one best answer:

Who does NOT need subacute bacterial endocarditis prophylaxis before a dental procedure?

According to the November 2013 ACC/AHA Blood Cholesterol guidelines, which person would benefit from high intensity statin therapy (atorvastatin 40-80 mg/day or rosuvastatin 20-40 mg/day)?

What is an appropriate first line pharmacologic therapy for Stage I hypertension for a black diabetic male with chronic kidney disease?

A 72 year-old female has blood pressure readings on 4 different occasions ranging between 160-168/85-95. What is the correct diagnosis?

For patients with atrial fibrillation, which type of medication is usually started first, rate control or rhythm control?

True or False? The major changes in the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Blood Cholesterol Guideline are based on the fact that achievement of LDL targets has NOT resulted in reduced atherosclerosis.

Who would benefit from estimation of 10-year risk of developing ASCVD?

A 45 year-old male has hypertension. What is the recommended goal of drug therapy for this patient?

Which findings indicate end organ damage from long-standing hypertension? Select all that apply:

According to the new ACC/AHA 2013 Blood Cholesterol guideline, which of the following persons would NOT benefit from the addition of a nonstatin to statin therapy?

Who should have their 10-year ASCVD risk calculated?

Which valvular problems produce a systolic murmur?

Atrial Fibrillation that lasts longer than 7 days and requires cardioversion to restore sinus rhythym is classified as what type?

Which of the following has NOT been shown to be associated with atrial fibrillation?

Which of the following is true about coarctation of the aorta

Osler nodes are seen in some patients with Subacute bacterial endocarditis. These are defined as: