Cardio

Question 1

Cardiopulmonary System

Answer 1

 Lungs; respiratory system
 Heart

Question 2

Pulse rate:

Answer 2

of times beats /min
 Normal resting heart rate for healthy adults ranges from 60 to 100 BPM
 A heart rate <60 BPM in adults is called bradycardia. A heart rate higher than 100 BPM in adults is called tachycardia

Question 3

Respiratory Rate

Answer 3

of breaths / min
 15 to 20 breaths per minute

Question 4

Blood Pressure:

Answer 4

force of blood pushing against the artery walls. 120/80
-top =Systolic - pressure in the
arteries when the heart muscle contracts or beats 95-160
 Diastolic, the bottom number, measures the pressure in the arterieswhen the heart muscle is resting between beats and refilling with
blood. 45-95

Question 5

Oxygen Saturation:

Answer 5

amount of oxygen blood is carrying
 Above 90

Question 6

Coronary Artery Disease

Answer 6

 Coronary arteries become damaged
 Plaque builds up in arteries, hardens over time; atherosclerosis
 Causes: lifestyle choice / genetics
 Most common type of heart disease in US

Question 7

Congestive heart failure

Answer 7

 Heart does not beat strongly enough to maintain adequate blood flow throughout the body
 Causing fluid retention throughout body
 CAD causes CHF

Question 8

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Answer 8

 airflow obstruction that
interferes with breathing

Question 9

Myocardial Infarction

Answer 9

 Heart attack; occluded blood flow causing the heart muscle
tissue to be without oxygen
 Atherosclerosis is leading cause

Question 10

Hypertension:

Answer 10

An increase in the amount of force that is pushing against the artery walls as the heart
pumps blood.
 High BP
 Persistently above 140/90

Question 11

CD Impact on Occupational Performance

Answer 11

• Limited carrying / lifting of weight
• Sternal Precautions
• Functional transfers

Question 12

The role of Occupational Therapy:

Answer 12

• Educating patients regarding energy
  conservation and work simplification techniques
• Assisting with progressing back to normal
  activity by a program of strengthening and
  endurance training.

Question 13

Angioplasty

Answer 13

a procedure that opens arteries blocked by plaque with a balloon and sometimes a stent.

Question 14

Arrhythmia

Answer 14

irregular heartbeat

Question 15

Atherosclerosis

Answer 15

buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the artery walls.

Question 16

Atrial fibrillation

Answer 16

irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm.

Question 17

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

Answer 17

creates a new path for blood to flow around a blocked or partially blocked artery in the heart.

Question 18

Dyspnea

Answer 18

shortness of breath

Question 19

Emphysema

Answer 19

A lung disease which results in shortness of breath due to destruction and dilatation of the alveoli.

Question 20

Hypoxemia

Answer 20

low blood oxygen