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Cardio Flashcards

1
Q

Unoxygenated blood comes from

A

Heart to lungs

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2
Q

Oxygenated blood comes from

A

Lungs to heart

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3
Q

Cardiac output

A

Amount of blood pumped by each ventricle in 1 min

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4
Q

Heart rate is controlled by

A

Autonomic nervous system

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5
Q

Stroke volume is affected by

A

Amount of blood pushed with each contraction
- preload
- contractility
After,old

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6
Q

Preload

A

What is left in the chamber at the end of a contraction

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7
Q

After load

A

What is the pressure / force the heart needs to contract

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8
Q

What happens when heart failure occurs?

A

Kidneys compensate
- producing aldosterone

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9
Q

Pulse pressure

A

Difference between systolic and dystolic pressure
- 40-60

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10
Q

Mean arterial pressure

A

Average pressure with arterial system that is felt by an organ

Map= systolic pressure + (2) dystolic pressure /3

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11
Q

Goal for cardiovascular system

A

Recognize early cues and interview before patient declines

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12
Q

What is considered an orthostatic blood pressure

A

Systolic dropping more then 20

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13
Q

Where do you listen for heart sounds
Think : ape to man

A

Aortic
Pulmonic
Erbs point
Tricuspid
Mitral

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14
Q

During auscultation, what are you listening for

A

S1 & s2
Lub dub
- anything different = s3/ s4

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15
Q

What do you record if you hear an abnormal sound when auscultating

A

Timing
Location
Position of patient

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16
Q

Sign of hypervolemia

A

Jugular venous distinction

17
Q

Common diagnostic tests for cardiac issues

A

Troponin
Cck
Bnp - brain type naturietic peptide
Lipids

18
Q

Echocardiogram

A

Ultrasound that shows wave movements of heart
- helps determine abnormalities

19
Q

The P Qrs T waves are showing

A

Electrical impulses

20
Q

Common causes of dysrhythias

A

Electrolyte imbalances
Dehydration
Coffe
Tobacco
Exercise
Sleep issues

21
Q

A fib is usually more likely for a person to experience a _____

A

Stroke

22
Q

A patient is receiving a drug that decreases after load, what should the nurse monitor

Heart rate
Lung sounds
Blood pressure
Jugular vein dissent ion

A

Blood pressure

23
Q

A patient returns to the cardiac observation area following a cardiac Catherine Timon with coronary angiography. Which assessment would require immediate action?

Apical of 54 beats/ min
St segment elevated on ecg
Pedal pulse is 2+ bilaterally
Mean arterial pressure 72

A

St segment elevated

24
Q

Mean arterial pressure needs to be greater then ___ to perfume vital organs

A

60

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