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What is the goal of medical management for patients with acute MI?
What is the goal of medical management for patients with acute MI?
- To administer excessive oxygen
- To preserve myocardial function (correct)
- To ignore myocardial complications
- To increase myocardial damage
How are the goals of medical management for acute MI facilitated?
How are the goals of medical management for acute MI facilitated?
- By using guidelines developed by the ACC and AHA (correct)
- By ignoring guidelines
- By minimizing oxygen supply
- By developing new guidelines
What does the resolution of pain and ECG changes indicate in patients with acute MI?
What does the resolution of pain and ECG changes indicate in patients with acute MI?
- Increased myocardial damage
- Complications
- Decreased oxygen supply
- Reperfusion (correct)
What is the evidence of reperfusion in patients with acute MI?
What is the evidence of reperfusion in patients with acute MI?
What should the patient with suspected MI immediately receive?
What should the patient with suspected MI immediately receive?
What is the role of morphine in patients with acute MI?
What is the role of morphine in patients with acute MI?
What is the purpose of thrombolytics in the management of acute MI?
What is the purpose of thrombolytics in the management of acute MI?
When should a beta-blocker be introduced in the management of acute MI?
When should a beta-blocker be introduced in the management of acute MI?
What is frequently referred to as 'door-to-balloon time' in the context of acute MI management?
What is frequently referred to as 'door-to-balloon time' in the context of acute MI management?
What is a key objective of cardiac rehabilitation for patients who have had an MI?
What is a key objective of cardiac rehabilitation for patients who have had an MI?
What intervention is preferred as the initial treatment method for acute MI in all age groups?
What intervention is preferred as the initial treatment method for acute MI in all age groups?
What is the role of unfractionated heparin or LMWH in the management of acute MI?
What is the role of unfractionated heparin or LMWH in the management of acute MI?
What is a potential adverse outcome associated with morphine in the context of acute MI?
What is a potential adverse outcome associated with morphine in the context of acute MI?
What is initiated when primary PCI is not available or transport time to a PCI-capable hospital is too long?
What is initiated when primary PCI is not available or transport time to a PCI-capable hospital is too long?
When should thrombolytics be administered for best results?
When should thrombolytics be administered for best results?
What is the purpose of ACE inhibitors in patients after MI?
What is the purpose of ACE inhibitors in patients after MI?
What is frequently referred to as 'door-to-needle time' in the context of acute MI management?
What is frequently referred to as 'door-to-needle time' in the context of acute MI management?
What medication should be prescribed if an ACE inhibitor is not suitable for a patient after MI?
What medication should be prescribed if an ACE inhibitor is not suitable for a patient after MI?
What is the focus of patient education during early hospital mobilization?
What is the focus of patient education during early hospital mobilization?
When does Phase II of cardiac rehabilitation occur?
When does Phase II of cardiac rehabilitation occur?
What is the main focus of Phase II cardiac rehabilitation?
What is the main focus of Phase II cardiac rehabilitation?
What is the main focus of Phase III of cardiac rehabilitation?
What is the main focus of Phase III of cardiac rehabilitation?
What determines the amount and type of activity recommended at discharge?
What determines the amount and type of activity recommended at discharge?
What does Phase III of cardiac rehabilitation focus on?
What does Phase III of cardiac rehabilitation focus on?
In Phase II, who alerts the referring primary provider to any problems with the patient?
In Phase II, who alerts the referring primary provider to any problems with the patient?
What are the priorities for in-hospital education?
What are the priorities for in-hospital education?
What determines the amount and type of activity recommended at discharge?
What determines the amount and type of activity recommended at discharge?
What occurs during Phase III of cardiac rehabilitation?
What occurs during Phase III of cardiac rehabilitation?
What does in-hospital education focus on during early mobilization?
What does in-hospital education focus on during early mobilization?
What are the priorities for in-hospital education according to the text?
What are the priorities for in-hospital education according to the text?
What is the primary goal of medical management for patients with acute MI?
What is the primary goal of medical management for patients with acute MI?
What is the evidence of reperfusion in patients with acute MI?
What is the evidence of reperfusion in patients with acute MI?
What should the patient with suspected MI immediately receive?
What should the patient with suspected MI immediately receive?
What is the drug of choice to reduce pain and anxiety in patients with suspected MI?
What is the drug of choice to reduce pain and anxiety in patients with suspected MI?
What is the role of aspirin in the initial management of patients with acute MI?
What is the role of aspirin in the initial management of patients with acute MI?
What is the goal for treating patients with acute MI?
What is the goal for treating patients with acute MI?
What is the purpose of nitroglycerin in the initial management of patients with suspected MI?
What is the purpose of nitroglycerin in the initial management of patients with suspected MI?
When should a patient with suspected MI receive supplemental oxygen?
When should a patient with suspected MI receive supplemental oxygen?
What does the response to morphine need to be carefully monitored for?
What does the response to morphine need to be carefully monitored for?
What is the preferred method to reduce pain and anxiety in patients with suspected MI?
What is the preferred method to reduce pain and anxiety in patients with suspected MI?
What is the primary focus of Phase II cardiac rehabilitation?
What is the primary focus of Phase II cardiac rehabilitation?
What is the evidence of equilibrium between demand and supply in patients with acute MI?
What is the evidence of equilibrium between demand and supply in patients with acute MI?
What is the main focus of patient education during early hospital mobilization?
What is the main focus of patient education during early hospital mobilization?
What determines the amount and type of activity recommended at discharge?
What determines the amount and type of activity recommended at discharge?
What does Phase II of cardiac rehabilitation consist of?
What does Phase II of cardiac rehabilitation consist of?
What does Phase III of cardiac rehabilitation focus on?
What does Phase III of cardiac rehabilitation focus on?
What is a potential adverse outcome associated with morphine in the context of acute MI?
What is a potential adverse outcome associated with morphine in the context of acute MI?
What is frequently referred to as 'door-to-balloon time' in the context of acute MI management?
What is frequently referred to as 'door-to-balloon time' in the context of acute MI management?
What is the purpose of thrombolytics in the management of acute MI?
What is the purpose of thrombolytics in the management of acute MI?
What is a key objective of cardiac rehabilitation for patients who have had an MI?
What is a key objective of cardiac rehabilitation for patients who have had an MI?
What are the priorities for in-hospital education according to the text?
What are the priorities for in-hospital education according to the text?
When does Phase II of cardiac rehabilitation occur?
When does Phase II of cardiac rehabilitation occur?
What determines the amount and type of activity recommended at discharge?
What determines the amount and type of activity recommended at discharge?
What are the priorities for in-hospital education during early mobilization?
What are the priorities for in-hospital education during early mobilization?
What is the purpose of thrombolytics in the management of acute MI?
What is the purpose of thrombolytics in the management of acute MI?
When should thrombolytics be administered for best results?
When should thrombolytics be administered for best results?
What occurs during Phase III of cardiac rehabilitation?
What occurs during Phase III of cardiac rehabilitation?
What is the role of morphine in patients with acute MI?
What is the role of morphine in patients with acute MI?
What is the goal of medical management for patients with acute MI?
What is the goal of medical management for patients with acute MI?
What are the priorities for in-hospital education?
What are the priorities for in-hospital education?
What intervention is preferred as the initial treatment method for acute MI in all age groups?
What intervention is preferred as the initial treatment method for acute MI in all age groups?
What should the patient with suspected MI immediately receive?
What should the patient with suspected MI immediately receive?
What are the priorities for in-hospital education according to the text?
What are the priorities for in-hospital education according to the text?
What medication should be prescribed if an ACE inhibitor is not suitable for a patient after MI?
What medication should be prescribed if an ACE inhibitor is not suitable for a patient after MI?
What does the resolution of pain and ECG changes indicate in patients with acute MI?
What does the resolution of pain and ECG changes indicate in patients with acute MI?
What is frequently referred to as 'door-to-balloon time' in the context of acute MI management?
What is frequently referred to as 'door-to-balloon time' in the context of acute MI management?
