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Exam Sections Covered in BoardCerts CV-BC™ Question Bank

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Assessment and Diagnosis

Key topics and concepts covered in this module

Anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Nursing diagnosis identification
Patient interview (e.g., history, chief complaint, social determinants of health)
Cardiac-vascular assessment techniques and tools (e.g., Doppler, stroke scale)
Data collection and interpretation (e.g., diagnostic tests, laboratory results, cardiac rhythms)
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Planning and Implementation

Key topics and concepts covered in this module

Evidence-based practice guidelines (e.g., ACC/AHA guidelines, quality measures)
Scope and standards of practice (e.g., cardiovascular nursing)
Legal and ethical considerations (e.g., informed consent, advance directives)
Invasive/non-invasive procedures (e.g., peripheral, cardiac, structural)
Surgeries (e.g., coronary/vascular bypass, transplant)
Pharmacologic therapies
Non-pharmacologic and complementary therapies
Risk-reduction measures (e.g., venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, infection prevention)
Prioritization and care coordination (e.g., interdisciplinary teams, discharge planning)
Interventions (e.g., targeted temperature management, cardioversion)
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Evaluation and Modification

Key topics and concepts covered in this module

Expected outcomes
Drug interactions (e.g., drug-drug, drug-food)
Recognition and treatment of adverse reactions and events (e.g., heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, hypotension)
Recognition and treatment of urgent conditions (e.g., pseudoaneurysm, hypertensive crisis)
Recognition and treatment of emergent conditions (e.g., pulmonary embolism, stroke)
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Patient and Community Education

Key topics and concepts covered in this module

Cardiac-vascular risk factors (e.g., ethnicity, smoking)
Chronic disease management
Cardiac-vascular education topics (e.g., procedures, medications)
Self-management strategies (e.g., daily weights, blood pressure logs)
Community resources (e.g., cardiac rehabilitation, anticoagulation clinic)
Individualized education planning and implementation (e.g., addressing barriers, health literacy)
Outpatient monitoring (e.g., remote telemetry, point-of-care testing)
Health promotion (e.g., wellness counseling, health fairs)
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