Cardiology, Resuscitation

Question 1

What are Arteries?

Answer 1

Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.

Question 2

What are Veins?

Answer 2

Bring deoxygenated blood to the heart.

Question 3

What is the SVC?

Answer 3

Superior Vena Cava, brings blood from body systems above the heart.

Question 4

What is the IVC?

Answer 4

Inferior Vena Cava, brings blood from body systems below the heart.

Question 5

What is the TCV?

Answer 5

Tri Cusped Valve, allows blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle.

Question 6

What is the BCV?

Answer 6

Bi Cusped Valve/Mitro Valve, allows blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle.

Question 7

What is the Pulmonic Valve?

Answer 7

Allows blood flow from the right ventricle to the lungs via Pulmonary Artery.

Question 8

What is the Pulmonary Artery?

Answer 8

Carries blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.

Question 9

What is the Pulmonary Vien?

Answer 9

Carries blood from the lungs to the left atrium.

Question 10

What is the Aorta?

Answer 10

Carries blood from the left ventricle to the body.

Question 11

What is Congestive Heart Failure?

Answer 11

When the heart fails as a pump
Causes Pulmonary Edema
Blood backs up.

Question 12

What is Pulmonary Edema?

Answer 12

When fluid backs up into the lungs.

Question 13

What are the signs of CHF?

Answer 13

Bilateral rale sounds
JVD
Hypertension
Pink sputum with coughing.

Question 14

What is JVD?

Answer 14

Jugular Vein Distension, Jugular vein is very pronounced do to increase in blood volume.

Question 15

What is the treatment for CHF?

Answer 15

1: Raise SPO2
2: EKG
3: CPAP

Question 16

What is Angina?

Answer 16

Chest pain and discomfort caused by insufficient blood flow to the heart.

Question 17

What causes Angina?

Answer 17

Physical Exertion, Stress

Question 18

What are the types of Angina?

Answer 18

Stable Angina
Unstable Angina
Prinz metal Angina

Question 19

What is Stable/Unstable/Prinz metal Angina?

Answer 19

SA: Symptoms stop with rest.
UA: Symptoms persist even with rest.
PA: Vasoconstriction of the coronary artery.

Question 20

What is a Myocardial Infarction?

Answer 20

When blood flow to the heart is obstructed. “Heart Attack”, Muscle/Heart/Death, commonly called an MI.

Question 21

What are the main causes of MI?

Answer 21

Smoking
Age 50+
Diabetes
Cholesterol High
High BP
Family History (SADCHF)

Question 22

What are the signs of MI?

Answer 22

Crushing chest pain
pain in left arm/shoulder/jaw
nausea/vomiting
sudden tiredness.

Question 23

How do you treat MI?

Answer 23

1: Raise SPO2
2: 324mg of Aspirin
3: Nitroglycerin
4: EKG

Question 24

What is Clot v Constriction?

Answer 24

Clot: Blockage in the coronary artery Constriction: Vasoconstriction of the coronary artery.

Question 25

What are the 9 Pulse Points?

Answer 25

(HEAD) Temporal, Carotid (NECK) Apical (ARM) Brachial, Radial (LEG) Femoral, Popliteal (FOOT) Posterior Tibial, Dorsalis Pedis

Question 26

What is a Stroke?

Answer 26

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA). Blockage/Hemorrhage of the cerebral artery, blockage of blood flow to the brain.

Question 27

What are the causes of Stroke?

Answer 27

Smoking Diabetes Hypertension High Cholesterol Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB) Previous Stroke/Clot.

Question 28

What are the signs of Stroke?

Answer 28

Balance Issues Eyesight Abnormal (Blind/Blurred) Facial Droop Arm Drift Speech Impaired (Slur/Stutter/None) Timeline (When Last Seen Normal), (BEFAST)

Question 29

What is Nystagmus?

Answer 29

When PT looks upwards and eyes flutter side to side, used as a test for stroke.

Question 30

What is the treatment for Stroke?

Answer 30

1: Raise SPO2 2: Check Blood Glucose Level (BGL) 3: Call in a Stroke Alert 4: Rapid Transport

Question 31

What is CPR?

Answer 31

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, manually operating the heart and lungs.

Question 32

How do you apply Chest Compressions?

Answer 32

100 to 120 Compressions per minute, depth at 2-2.4 inches.

Question 33

What is the Compression/Breath ratio for Adults?

Answer 33

30:2

Question 34

What is the Compression/Breath ratio for Pediatrics?

Answer 34

30:2 (1 rescuer) 15:2 (2 rescuers)

Question 35

What is Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?

Answer 35

AAA, Tear or rupture of the aorta.

Question 36

What are causes of AAA?

Answer 36

SADCHF, Most commonly men 60-70

Question 37

What are the signs of AAA?

Answer 37

Unexplained hypotension Pale skin Syncope Abdominal pain Bradycardia

Question 38

What is treatment for AAA?

Answer 38

1: Raise SPO2 2: IV fluids 3: Rapid Transport