[24] CVS Diagnostics Flashcards
1
Q
Normal Cardio-Thoracic Ratio
A
50%
2
Q
Non-invasive Tool Used to Evaluate Cardiovascular System’s Response to Exercise Under Controlled Settings
A
Treadmill Exercise Stress Test
3
Q
[MET Level]
Raking leaves
Light carpentry
A
3-5
4
Q
Color of Liquid on Echocardiography
A
Black
5
Q
Color of Solid on Echocardiography
A
Gray Scale Display
6
Q
Color of Calcium on Echocardiography
A
Bright White
7
Q
Contraindications to Treadmill Stress Test
A
- Unstable angina with recent rest pain
- Untreated life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias
- Uncompensated CHF
- Advanced atrioventricular block
- Acute myocarditis or pericarditis
- Critical aortic stenosis (relative contraindication as
some could go into cardiac arrest once stressed) - Severe hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Acute systemic illness
8
Q
Formula: Maximal Heart Rate
A
MHR = 220 - Age
9
Q
ST Segment Depression during Stress Test indicates?
A
Myocardial Ischemia
