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NURS 612 Exam One Review : HEENT and Cardiovascular Review

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Exam One Review Exam Review: HEENT and Cardiovascular Review Remember this is merely an overview of what may be on the exam, not all items that may be on the exam will be covered here. Exam One: ...  Date 10/6/16  Opened from 12 MN until 11:59 pm CST  Proctored Exam- all students should have already had information regarding proctored exams.  40 questions worth 40 points you will have 60 minutes to take this exam.  Items on the Exam are from Week 1-5, which includes information from course readings, course text and all other material covered in weeks 1-5.  Please note:  If you have difficulty during the exam call Toll-free: 1-855-577-2039 or through the direct link (this could be faster): Support Center: https://embanet.frontlinesvc.com/app/home/p/1472. (Links to an external site.)  Be sure to review guidelines for diseases and conditions  Presenting signs and symptoms  Think about your case studies  Diagnostic testing  Differential Diagnosis for common HEEENT and Cardiovascular conditions  Treatment regimens utilizing updated guidelines found in your readings for common disorders and diseases seen in clinic. JNC- 8, USPSTF Guidelines, AHA/ACC guidelines, to name a few. Review patient education, esp. about medication side effects, when to report back to the clinic, what to watch out for, other non-pharmacological modalities.  Know the different stages of Hypertension and be aware of the criteria for each stage, for example Stage 1 SBP 140–159 mm Hg, DBP 90–99 mm Hg  Review the JNC-8 guidelines for HTN  Think back to the Case Studies and how you gave you rationale and were able to use updated guidelines and diagnostic criteria for those.  12 Lead EKG, ie LVH what would you see on an EKG? What symptoms might the pt present with for this condition.  Fundoscopic exam, esp. for Retinopathy  Cholesterol panel normal and abnormal ranges, remember recommended guidelines for initial treatment. What is best to target LDL and or Triglycerides.  Be able to recognize signs of target organ damage ie Renal, cardiac muscle, ocular, cerebrovascular, etc.  Review pharmacologic management of HTN as per the JNC 8 guidelines iee CCB, ACE, and Beta Blockers **Please refer to the Exam Outline for additional items that may be covered on the exam. **Remember that this is not exclusive and that all material covered in Week 1-6 can be on the exam. [Show More]

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