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How many leaflets in the aortic valve? Mitral valve?

3,2

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Describe telemetry "alarm fatigue".

Certain rhythms trigger a frequent alarm. Ex: Afib and irregular rhythm alarm; tachycardia and high HR alarm. OK to silence/adjust parameters

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It is ok to do a cardiac stress test within 48 hours of an acute MI. True or False?

False- need to wait at least 48 hours after to prevent further ischemia to the heart

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Which wave represents ventricular repolarization?

T Wave (resting state)

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On an ECG, each small square is ___ seconds. Each large square is ___ seconds. A 6-second interval is ___ squares.

0.04 seconds; 0.2 seconds; 30 large squares

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What is a normal PR interval?

0.12-0.20 seconds (3-5 small boxes)

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Prior to starting amiodarone, patients need _______ testing.

PFTs and Renal Labs

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Males are at higher risk for a-fib than females. True or False

False- sex doesn't affect risk

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What is a normal PTT range? What is therapeutic range for heparin therapy?

25-35 seconds; therapeutic goal: 45-70 seconds

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What is a normal INR? What is a therapeutic INR for a patient with A-fib?

Normal: 1.1 or less; Therapeutic: 2.0-3.0

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What is a normal troponin I range?

0.0-0.04ng/mL

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Which type of angina has increasing symptoms/severity and is not relieved with rest or nitro?

Unstable- get to ER

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A patient with a STEMI should get to cath lab for a PCI within ___ minutes of arrival to the ER.

90 mins- better outcome

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Your patient is diagnosed with a STEMI in the ER. You have an order for alteplase. This should be given within ___ hours of onset of pain.

6

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Prior to starting any cholesterol medications, you must first check ____ function.

liver

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EMERGENT PCI is also the first line of treatment for patients presenting with NSTEMI. True or False

False- not a full blockage

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