Cardiac 2

Question 1

Cause of MI

Answer 1

Low blood getting to the heart

Question 2

Findings of MI

Answer 2

Chest pain

Pain radiating up to the jaw

Jaw tension

Cold skin

Question 3

Heart rhythm that can indicate impending MI

Answer 3

PVCs

Elevated ST

Question 4

Lab indicator for MI

Answer 4

Troponin

Question 5

Normal Troponin level

Answer 5

< .03

Question 6

3 major arrhythmias seen with MI

Answer 6

Pulseless V-Tach

V-Fib

Asystole

Question 7

Treatment for v-fib

Answer 7

Defib

Question 8

Medication for V-fib

Answer 8

Epinephrin

Amiodarone

Lidocaine

Question 9

Med commonly prescribed for arrhythmias

Answer 9

Amiodarone

Question 10

Order of treatment used in the ED for acute coronary syndrome

Answer 10

Oxygen

aspirin

Nitroglycerine

Morphine

Question 11

The best position for someone with an MI

Answer 11

Elevation

Question 12

the expected outcome of given a vasopressor

Answer 12

Increased BP

Question 13

How long should our patient stay supine & straight after a cardiac cath

Answer 13

4 - 6 hours

Question 14

Complication of a cardiac cath

Answer 14

Bleeding

Question 15

Cardiac Cath

Answer 15

Looking into the heart chambers

Question 16

How to assess extremity distal to puncture site

Answer 16

5Ps

Pulse

Pale

Pain

Paresthesia

Paralysis

Question 17

expected symptom prior to a cardiac cath

Answer 17

Palpitations

Question 18

Expected outcome of CCB

Answer 18

Decreased angina pain

Question 19

Example CCB

Answer 19

• Dipine

Verapamil

Diltiazem

Question 20

How do CCB work

Answer 20

Widen blood vessels

Question 21

The expected outcome of Beta-blocker

Answer 21

Decrease HR

Decrease BP

Stop angina

Question 22

The proper process of taking nitroglycerine

Answer 22

1 dose every 5 minutes for 3 TOTAL doses as needed

Question 23

Expected adverse effects of Nitroglycerine

Answer 23

A headache

Decrease blood pressure

Question 24

How often should nitro be renewed

Answer 24

Every 6 months

Question 25

How often should nitro spray be renewed

Answer 25

every 2 years

Question 26

How to identify ace inhibitors

Answer 26

- prils

Question 27

Example inotropic drugs

Answer 27

Dobutamine and dopamine

Question 28

MC type of cardiovascular disease

Answer 28

CAD

Question 29

Med to relieve chest pain

Answer 29

Nitroglycerine

Question 30

Intervention to relieve chest pain

Answer 30

Rest

Question 31

Best way to assess circulation after a cardiac cath

Answer 31

check most distal pulse

Question 32

What must we assess prior to giving nitroglycerine

Answer 32

BP

Question 33

Common side effects of morphine

Answer 33

Constipation

Question 34

A specific drug used to prevent ventricular remodeling

Answer 34

Ace inhibitor

Question 35

The next step if HR suddenly drops

Answer 35

Check LOC

Question 36

How long is someone NPO for a cardiac angiogram

Answer 36

8 HOURS

Question 37

An uncommon side effect of a CCB

Answer 37

Gingival hyperplasia

Question 38

What should be avoided when taking warfarin

Answer 38

Green plants

Question 39

The expected outcome of warfarin

Answer 39

Prevent clotting

Question 40

INR =

Answer 40

Warfarin

Question 41

What should be the INR range for someone prescribed warfarin

Answer 41

2-3

Question 42

Antidote for warfarin

Answer 42

Vitamin K

Question 43

Antidote for heparin

Answer 43

Protamine Sulfate

Question 44

PTT =

Answer 44

Heparin