Question

1. which of the following medications is given to acs patients to decrease blood clotting and improve blood flow to the heart?

a. morphine
b. oxygen
c. nitroglycerine
d. aspirin

1. early signs and symptoms of acute coronary syndrome (acs) - mi or heart attack include:

a. pressure - fullness, squeezing, or pain in the center of the chest lasting several minutes (usually more than 15 minutes)
b. pain - spreading to the shoulders, neck, arms, or jaw, or pain in the back or between the shoulder blades
c. other symptoms: weakness, dizziness, sweating, n/v, uneasiness, dyspnea, distress, anxiety, or sense of impending doom
d. all of these are signs and symptoms of acute coronary syndrome/mi or heart attack

1. risk factors for heart disease include all of the following, except:

a. physical inactivity
b. obesity
c. elevated hdl cholesterol
d. older age

1. women may not exhibit typical signs and symptoms of acs. which of the following heart - attack symptoms is less common in women?

a. shortness of breath
b. a profound sense of fatigue/flu - like discomfort
c. a feeling of indigestion or heartburn
d. sudden onset of crushing chest pain

1. your patient is complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath. assessment of his telemetry rhythm reveals sinus rhythm with frequent pvcs and st segment elevation.

Explanation:

1. Aspirin is an anti - platelet drug which helps in reducing blood clotting and improving blood flow to the heart in ACS patients. Morphine is for pain relief, oxygen is for hypoxia, and nitroglycerine is for vasodilation.
2. All the mentioned symptoms (chest pain, pain radiation, and other associated symptoms) are early signs of ACS.
3. Elevated HDL cholesterol is a protective factor for heart disease, not a risk factor. Physical inactivity, obesity, and older age are risk factors.
4. Sudden onset of crushing chest pain is more typical in men, while women may present with more subtle symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue, or indigestion.

Answer:

1. D. Aspirin
2. D. ALL of these are signs and symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndrome/MI or Heart Attack
3. C. Elevated HDL cholesterol
4. D. Sudden onset of crushing chest pain