Cardio

Question 0

This sound is caused by closure of the atrioventricular valves the tricuspid and the mitral

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S1 lub

Question 1

Heart is supplied o2 and nourishment by a network of vessels known as

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Coronary arteries

Question 2

Sound is caused by closure of the semilunar valve the aortic and pulmonic

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S2 dub

Question 3

Drugs that affect contractibility are called

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Inotropic drugs

Question 4

The resistance against which the heart must pump to eject blood into the circulation

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After load

Question 5

Buildup of fatty plaque within the arteries

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Arthersclerosis

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Two upper hollow chambers of the heart

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Atria

Question 7

Conduction pathways that slightly delay transmission of the impulse from the atria to the ventricles of the heart

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Atrioventricular node AV node

Question 8

Between the atria and ventricles of the heart, the tricuspid valve on the right and the bicuspid or the mitral valve on the left

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Atrioventricular valves AV VALVES

Question 9

An electrical impulse and contraction independent of the nervous system and generated by the cardiac muscle

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Automaticity

Question 10

THe right and left bundle branches of the ventricular conduction pathways

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Bundle of his

Question 11

THe inherent ability for cardiac muscle to contract of shorten

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Contractility

Question 12

Enzyme that is released into the blood during a myocardial infarction

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Creatinine kinase CK

Question 13

Test for inflammatory response

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C-reactive protein CRP

Question 14

Heart wall lining inside of heart

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Endocardium

Question 15

Amino acid that has been shown increased in people with arthersclerosis

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Homocysteine

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Lack of blood supply due to obstructed circulation

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Ischemia

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Cluster of cardiovascular risk factors that increase incidence of CVD

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Metabolic syndrome

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Tissue becomes necrotic and dies

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Myocardial infarction or heart attack

Question 19

Cardiac muscle cells that form the bulk of the heart and contract w each beat

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Myocardium

Question 20

Hearts outermost layer

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Epicardium

Question 21

Double layer of fibroserous membrane

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Pericardium

Question 22

Degree to which muscle fibers in the ventricle are stretched at the end of the relaxation period

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Preload

Question 23

These fibers terminate in the ventricular muscle stimulating contraction

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Purjunkie fibers

Question 24

The primary pacemaker of the heart located where the superior vena cava enters the right atria.

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Sinoatrial sinus or node

Question 25

Enzyme that is released into the blood during a myocardial infarction MI

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Troponin

Question 26

Two lower chambers of the heart

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Ventricles

Question 27

Within _____ to _____ secs of cardiac arrest the victim is clinically dead

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20 to 40

Question 28

After ____ to ____ mins of cardiac arrest the lack of o2 supply the brain causes permanent and extensive damage

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4-6

Question 29

What are the 3 cardinal signs of CPR

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Apnea, absence of carotid or femoral pulse, dilated pupils

Question 30

Most common cause of impaired blood flow to organs and tissues

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Atherosclerosis

Question 31

Obstruction of coronary arteries leads to myocardial infarction which leads to ______ _____

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Angina pectoris

Question 32

Obstruction in vessels supplying brain results in TI or

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Stroke

Question 33

Sudden onset of shortness of breath and pleuritic chest pain

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Acute pulmonary embolism

Question 34

Cardio blood tests include

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Hemoglobin Electrolytes Creating kinase Troponin

Question 35

How to implement cardiac function

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Position in high fowlers Monitor intake and output Fluid restriction

Question 36

What do you assess for clients taking positive inotropic meds

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BP HR Peripheral pulses Lung sounds

Question 37

What do you assess for clients receiving anti hypertensive medications

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BP and postural BP