Question | Answer |
An increase in C-reactive protein is an inflammatory marker that is generally associated with | Acute Myocardial infarction |
Ture or false: will subclavian steel will cause orthostatic hypotension | False |
This classification of medication slows AV delay | Calcium channel blockers |
This type of skin cancer has the highest mortality rate | Melanoma |
The pharmacological effect of Nitroglycerine is to decrease | Preload |
A lack of or decrease in insulin hormone receptors on cells can result in which type of diabetes | Type II |
The EKG is the best initial assessment tool for | Acute Coronary Syndrome |
Dry cough is the most common side effect associated with this classification of this medication | Ace inhibitors |
This is another term for adrenal insufficiency | Addisons Disease |
This hormone stimulates insulin secretion | growth hormone |
Large fluctuation in blood glucose, such as hypoglycemia symptoms in a patient with hyperglycemia is called | Somogy effect |
This is another term for hyperthyroidism | Graves disease |
Paresthesia of the fingers, sensitivity to cold, dry scaly skin are symptoms of | hypothyroidism |
Beta Blockers and Aspirin have shown to be beneficial in patients who have had this acute condition | Myocardial infarction |
JVD, edema to lower extremities and hepatojugular reflux are signs and symptoms of | Heart Failure |
This classification of medications is not given to those with reactive airway disease | Beta Blockers |
This diagnostic tool is used in patients with known CAD or those experiencing an acute cardiac event | Cardiac Angiography |
puritic lesions annular red plaques with silvery scales are characteristics of this skin disorder | Psoriasis |
This medication is generally given to those with New onset Atrial fibrillation | Warfarin |
Term used to describe a disorder of energy utilization and storage, diagnosed by occurrence of 3 out of 5 of the following medical conditions: central obesity, elevated blood pressure, elevated fasting plasma glucose, high triglycerides | Metabolic syndrome |
This peptide is secreted in response to excessing stretching of the heart muscles | Brain natriuretic peptide |
This is the primary pathophysiologic abnormality in Cor Pulmonale | Pulmonary Hypertension |
Clients with this chronic condition is characterized by flushing or facial erythema and acne like bumps. Affects mostly faired skin middle aged women | Rosacea |
This test should be drawn on patients prior to starting Statin therapy | Liver Enzymes |
Before starting patient on ace inhibitor, this blood level should be evaluated prior to starting treatment | creatinine |