7 Written Questions

1. cardiomegaly(hypertrophy), Kerley's A and B lines
2. breathing fast
3. Improves compliance..Reduces WOB, improves gas exchange, gets rid of fluid
4. sinus tachycardia(most common), Frequent PVC, Atrial fibrillation
5. prevents fluid retention
6. improves contration
7. retaining CO2

6 Multiple Choice Questions

1. to determine degree of gas exchange compromise..Reduced PaO2, Reduced PaO2/FiO2 ration, EARLY FAILURE(ALKALOSIS), SEVERE (MIXED RESP AND MET ACIDOSIS)
   1. ACIDOSIS
   2. ABG
   3. BiPAP
   4. LVAD
2. cor pulmonale
   1. moderate failure CXR
   2. Increased Hct Hb 10-25& seen with?
   3. Treatment
   4. aldosterone antagonist
3. CABG Coronary Artery Bypass Graff...Invasive
   1. valvular repair
   2. LVAD
   3. alkalosis
   4. mild failure CXR
4. pulmonary venous congestion, redistribution of blood flow to apices
   1. mild failure CXR
   2. severe failure CXR
   3. valvular repair
   4. moderate failure CXR
5. Left Ventricular Assist Device
   1. BiPAP
   2. LVAD
   3. ABG
   4. alkalosis
6. not responding
   1. EKG< ECG
   2. metabolic
   3. Treatment
   4. refractory...

6 True/False Questions

1. Hyponatremia..hypolakemia, Increased ANP seen with? → cor pulmonale

   True        False

2. severe failure CXR → cardiomegaly, PA engorgement(pulm artery), Patchy alveolar edema(cause of crakles), R sided bilateral effusion

   True        False

3. metabolic → breathing fast

   True        False

4. PT high risk for emboli..why? → not responding

   True        False

5. Treatment → breathing fast

   True        False

6. BiPAP → Left Ventricular Assist Device

   True        False