Cardiac Emergencies

Question 1

CHF

Answer 1

Congestive Heart Failure, refers to a collection of symptoms that indicate cardiac compromise

Question 2

Longest Aorta in the body

Answer 2

Descending Aorta

Question 3

SA Node

Answer 3

Sinus node, sets rate of pulse - 60-100bpm

Question 4

AV Node

Answer 4

Gate keeper, pauses SA node impulses to allow heart to process last impulse

Question 5

Purkinje fibers

Answer 5

cells that receive electrical impulses and contract heart

Question 6

Location of coronary artery

Answer 6

base of aortic valve

Question 7

What is an AMI

Answer 7

Cell Death (Myocardium necrosis)

Question 8

Ischemic Heart Injury

Answer 8

Cell injury due to hypoxia

Question 9

Angina Pectoris

Answer 9

Chest Pain

Question 10

Collateral circulation

Answer 10

Heart creates backup vessels when artery or vein is blocked

Question 11

What causes Agina

Answer 11

Heart O2 demands exceed supply

Question 12

What triggers angina

Answer 12

Exertion

Question 13

How long does it take Angina to go away

Answer 13

30 minutes or less with rest

Question 14

What is the treatment for Angina

Answer 14

Nitroglycerin (vasodilator)

Question 15

Left side heart AMI signs/symptoms

Answer 15

Fatigue, HTN, irregular pulse, Dyspnea in supine position, hemoptysis (spitting blood), Rales

Question 16

Treatment of AMI

Answer 16

Manage ABC, transport to hospital, best to receive blood clot buster within 1 hour

Question 17

Right side CHF signs and symptoms

Answer 17

Edema, JVD

Question 18

Common signs of AMI

Answer 18

Chest pain, shortness of breath, pain in jaw/neck/back/shoulder, left arm pain, fatigue, dizziness

Question 19

Symptoms of Aneurysm

Answer 19

Headache, bounding pulse, ringings in ears, warm skin, dry or moist, nose bleed, ALOC, pulmonary edema

Question 20

Treatment of Aneurysm

Answer 20

ABC and Transport

Question 21

Aortic Aneurysm signs/symptoms

Answer 21

Abrupt, sharp/tearing pain, BP discrepancy between extremities (lower BP on injured side)

Question 22

Contraindication for Nitroglycerin (53 BASH)

Answer 22

Patient taken in last 5 minutes, 3 doses per episode, Blood pressure less than 100, ALOC, Sexual enhancing drug, head injury

Question 23

Contraindication for ASA (Aspirin)

Answer 23

Allergies to NSAID, bleeding disorder, GI Bleed, Ulcer, Internal bleeding, liver problem, <16 y/o

Question 24

Ventricular Tachy

Answer 24

Ventricles contracting too fast for atria

Question 25

Ventricular Fib

Answer 25

SA node not in control, several cells in heart sending impulses

Question 26

Veins pump blood ______ from the heart

Answer 26

towards

Question 27

Aortas pump blood _____ from the heart

Answer 27

away

Question 28

Veins that pump oxygen poor blood to heart

Answer 28

Superior and Inferior Vena Cava

Question 29

Aortic Valve

Answer 29

Pumps oxygen rich blood to the blody

Question 30

AED contraindications

Answer 30

Has a pulse, has had 6-9 shocks, 3 consecutive messages of no shock