Cardiovascular

Question 1

What is CO?

Answer 1

Cardiac Output

The amount of blood ejected from the heart per minute.

Question 2

What is EF?

Answer 2

Ejection Fraction

The amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle with each contraction of the heart

Question 3

What is normal EF?

Answer 3

greater than 60%

Question 4

What level of EF shows symptoms of CHF?

Answer 4

less than 50%

Question 5

What EF is considered severe heart failure?

Answer 5

less than 45%

Question 6

What is the formula for CO?

Answer 6

CO = SV x HR

Question 7

What is normal CO?

Answer 7

4-7L/min

Question 8

What is cardiac cathertization?

Answer 8

internal view of heart and obtaining pressures by means of a catheter inserted typically in the femoral artery and threaded up with the use of contrast dye

Question 9

What are 2 concerns with dye used in cardiac cathertization?

Answer 9

1. allergy to shellfish

2. hard on the kidney’s - nephrotoxic Review Bun and Creatinine for pre-existing kidney disease BEFORE exam

Question 10

What might a pt feel with cardiac cathertization dye?

Answer 10

1. warm flushing feeling
2. nausea
3. metallic taste in mouth