Cardiovascular - Diagnostic Tests & Medications

Question 1

The amount of stretch during diastole when ventricles fill with blood is _______.

Answer 1

preload

Question 2

The pressure the heart must work against to eject blood during systole is ________.

Answer 2

afterload

Question 3

_________ __________ __________ (PVR) occurs when the pulmonary artery creates resistance against the blood flowing into it from the Rt ventricle

Answer 3

pulmonary vascular resistance

Question 4

_______ ⬇️ preload & afterload(HR) causes ⬇️ myocardial O2 demand, ⬇️anxiety & a slower RR. watch V/S closely

Answer 4

morphine

Question 5

______________ dilate the arteries which ⬇️O2 & pain; PVR causes ⬇️ workload for the heart
Ex: Nitroglycerin

Answer 5

vasodilators

Question 6

____-______ such as aspirin; prevent & Tx MI’s & unstable Angina

Answer 6

anti-platelets

Question 7

____ ______ ⬇️ HR, BP, & the force of heart contractions; prevents release of renin = ⬇️heart workload
*not good for pts with COPD/Asthma; bronchoconstriction

Answer 7

Beta-blockers

Question 8

______ helps decrease the production of cholesterol in the liver; used for atherosclerosis.

Answer 8

Statins

Question 9

What are the “Fab Four”? (ABAS)

Answer 9

• Anti-platelets
• Beta-Blockers
• ACE inhibitors
• Statins

Question 10

this medication blocks the production of Angiotensin II, resulting in vasodilation, & ⬇️ BP

Answer 10

ACE inhibitors

Question 11

__ _______ ________ relaxes smooth muscle which results in a ⬇️ PVR (afterload) & ⬇️ O2 demands; also ⬇️BP & HR

Answer 11

Ca Channel Blockers