Cardio Emergencies Pathophysiology Part 3

Question 1

Decreased, normal, or elevated BP

Answer 1

AMI and cardiac compromise physical findings

Question 2

Normal or rapid and labored respirations

Answer 2

AMI and cardiac compromise physical findings

Question 3

Patients express feelings of impending doom.

Answer 3

AMI and cardiac compromise physical findings

Question 4

Sudden Death (from cardiac arrest)

Answer 4

serious consequences of AMI

Question 5

Cardiogenic shock

Answer 5

serious consequences of AMI

Question 6

CHF

Answer 6

serious consequences of AMI

Question 7

Heart lacks the power to pump

Answer 7

Cardiogenic shock

Question 8

Recognize shock in its early stages.

Answer 8

Cardiogenic shock

Question 9

Often occurs a few days following heart attack

Answer 9

Congestive heart failure

Question 10

Increased heart rate and enlargement of left ventricle no longer make up for

Answer 10

decreased heart function

Question 11

Lungs become congested with fluid

Answer 11

Congestive heart failure

Question 12

May cause dependent edema

Answer 12

Congestive heart failure