Cardiovascular Assessment

Question 1

what are the signs and symptoms of left ventricle failure

Answer 1

DIB, crackles on lungs, confusion, dizzness, cyansois

Question 2

why does left ventricle failure present with oedema

Answer 2

due to sodium and water forced into the interdigital space

Question 3

what is left ventricle failure

Answer 3

permits blood to pool in the left side of the heart

Question 4

what is heart failure

Answer 4

heart unable to pump effectively and fast enough which results in insufficient and back up of blood in systemic circulation

Question 5

what are the risk factors to ischemic heart deases

Answer 5

age

smoking

diabetes

high cholestral

hypertension

Question 6

what is ischemic heart deases

Answer 6

reduced blood flow to the heart muscles often due to coronary artery deases

Question 7

when assessing a pulse what are you looking for

Answer 7

rate
regulartiy
strength

Question 8

what can be identified if an individual has clubbing fingers

Answer 8

suggest signs of hypoxia and that the pt has a serious respiratory and cardiac deases

Question 9

what is splinter haemorrhages

Answer 9

tiny blood clots under the nails

Question 10

what are the two treatment options for AF

Answer 10

rate and rhythm management

Question 11

what is syncope

Answer 11

temporary LOC

Question 12

what are the symptoms of AF

Answer 12

palpitations 
dyspnoea 
chest pain 
syncope 
dizzness

Question 13

what is atrial fibrillation

Answer 13

uncoordinated atrial movement can be seen on ECGS with no P waves and irregular ventricle response

Question 14

what is the pneumonic for cardiovascular assessment

Answer 14

IPPA

Question 15

what does a mid sternal star show

Answer 15

signs of a pace maker

Question 16

what is creptitus

Answer 16

grating, crackling or pooping sounds due to the presence of air in the subcontinuous tissue

Question 17

what is the DUb sound in the heart show

Answer 17

the closure of the aortic and pulmonary value

Question 18

what is the LUB sound in the heart beat

Answer 18

closure of the mutual and tricuspid valve

Question 19

what does a normal heart sound like on ausulation

Answer 19

LUB-DUB

Question 20

other questions to ask regarding your cardiovascular system?

Answer 20

any pain or pressure in your chest, arm or neck?
are you short of breath? at rest or on exertion?
any swelling in your ankles?
do you get any palpations?
do you ever get pain in your calves when you walk?

Question 21

what to ask when gaining a cardiac history?

Answer 21

do you have any other medical conditions?
any previous hospital admissions for a similar event?
any history of any cardiac related incident

Question 22

what questions can you ask about the history of pt presenting complaint in regards to chest pain

Answer 22

how did it begin?
how severe is the pain and breathlessness ?
what where you doing when it started?
did the pain start at rest of on exertion?
have you taking any medication to resolve these symptoms ? how effective was it?

Question 23

what is left ventricular failure

Answer 23

The left ventricle cannot pump out sufficient blood

• Results in pooling in the left ventricle and atrium

Question 24

what is stable angina ?

Answer 24

• Stable Angina is generally characterised by pain on exertion
or with emotional excitement
• It is usually due to lack of oxygen to the heart muscle. Blood
supply is decreased due to atherosclerosis or spasm