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Patient Assessment & Documentation Flashcards

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  1. Which auscultatory finding is best described as a high-pitched, scratchy sound heard best at the left sternal border with the patient leaning forward?

    Answer: Pericardial friction rub

    A pericardial friction rub is a pathognomonic sign of pericarditis, heard as a scratchy, leathery sound at the left sternal border.

  2. A 65-year-old patient with a history of CAD rates chest pain as 7/10 with diaphoresis and radiation to the left jaw. The MOST urgent documentation action is:

    Answer: Document time of symptom onset and notify the provider immediately

    Time of symptom onset is critical for reperfusion decision-making in ACS; immediate provider notification follows per STEMI protocols.

  3. The New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification places a patient who is comfortable at rest but experiences symptoms with less than ordinary activity in which class?

    Answer: Class III

    NYHA Class III describes marked limitation of physical activity, with symptoms occurring with less-than-ordinary effort but comfort at rest.

  4. When assessing peripheral pulses in a patient with suspected peripheral arterial disease, which scale is used to document pulse quality?

    Answer: 0 to 4+ scale

    Peripheral pulses are graded on a 0 to 4+ scale where 0 = absent, 1+ = diminished, 2+ = normal, 3+ = bounding, and 4+ = aneurysmal.

  5. A patient's ankle-brachial index (ABI) is documented as 0.55. What does this value indicate?

    Answer: Severe peripheral arterial disease

    An ABI of 0.55 (below 0.70) indicates severe PAD with significantly reduced arterial flow to the lower extremities.

  6. Which element must be documented in the patient record before a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) can be performed?

    Answer: Written informed consent and NPO status

    TEE requires informed consent for the semi-invasive procedure and confirmation of NPO status to minimize aspiration risk during sedation.

  7. A CCS reviewing an ECG documents the PR interval as 0.24 seconds. This finding should be reported as:

    Answer: First-degree AV block

    A PR interval greater than 0.20 seconds (200 ms) defines first-degree AV block, indicating slowed conduction through the AV node.