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Additional Endterm information Exams
1. The percentage of the FVC expired in one second is:
a. FEV1/FVC ratio
2. The aging process causes what normal physiological changes
in the heart?
a. The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary
to fibrosis and sclerosis.
3. A 55yo Caucasian male follows up after referral to
cardiologist. He thinks his med is causing a cough and
sometimes he has difficulty breathing. Which med was most
likely prescribed?
a. Lisinopril
4. JM is a 68yo man who presents for a physical. He has T2DM
x5yrs, smokes 1/2 PPD, BMI is 30. No other previous
medical dx, no current complaints. According to the
AHA/ACC guidelines, JM is stage A HF. Treatment goals for
him include:
a. Heart healthy lifestyle
5. MJ presents with h/o structural damage with current s/s of
HF. Treatment will be based on his stage of HF, which is:
a. Stage C
6. 65yo Caucasian female presents with mitral valve stenosis,
physical exam unremarkable. You know her stage of HF is:
a. B
7. DG, 65yo man, presents for eval of CP and L-sided shoulder
pain, beginning after strenuous activity, including walking.
Pain is dull, aching, 8/10 during activity, otherwise 0/10.
