{{ (moduleVm.actions && moduleVm.changeStatus) ? moduleVm.status : '' }} Noninvasive Diagnostic Modalities for the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease: A Guide for Acute Care NPs

Activity Steps

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Explain the rationale for ordering noninvasive diagnostic imaging modalities instead of invasive testing for certain patients presenting with acute chest pain to determine presence or absence of CAD.
  2. Describe the pathophysiology of CAD, chest pain classification categories, and CAD risk factors.
  3. Identify the various noninvasive testing options for CAD and when these tests should be ordered for determining a diagnosis for chest pain.

Learning Outcomes

Seventy-five percent of participants will be able to demonstrate an increase in knowledge about noninvasive diagnostic modalities for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) by achieving a posttest score of 70% or greater.
Price: $21.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.0 CH
  • DC - BON 2.0 CH
  • FL - BON 2.0 CH
  • GA - BON 2.0 CH
  • NM - BON 2.0 CH
  • SC - BON 2.0 CH
  • WV - BOERN 2.0 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, Georgia Board of Nursing, New Mexico Board of Nursing, South Carolina Board of Nursing, and West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, #50-1223.













Test Code: NP1022B
Published: Oct 2022
Expires: 9/5/2025
Required Passing Score: 8/10 (80%)
Authors: Mohamed Toufi c El Hussein, PhD, RN, NP, and Elio Fibich