Cardiovascular Disease/Meds

Question 1

Left sided Heart Failure

Answer 1

Dyspnea, Crackles, Orthopnea, Hypoxia

Question 2

Right sided Heart Failure

Answer 2

Edema, Ascites, HTN, JVD, Oliguria, Nausea, Vomiting, Anorexia, Weight gain

Question 3

Dig toxic

Answer 3

Nausea, Vomiting, Anorexia

Question 4

Antibiotics for 2-6 weeks

Answer 4

Endocarditis

Question 5

Pain with inspiration

Answer 5

Pericarditis

Question 6

Bete hemolytic strep

Answer 6

Rheumatic Heart Disease

Question 7

Pain occurs with activity

Answer 7

Stable angina

Question 8

Modifiable risk factors

Answer 8

Obesity, High cholesterol, HTN, Diabetes, Smoking, Sedentary lifestyle, Stress, Alcohol intake, Drug use

Question 9

Unmodifiable Risk factors

Answer 9

Heredity, Race, Sex, Age

Question 10

Antidote for Coumadin

Answer 10

Vitamin K

Question 11

Heparin Antidote

Answer 11

Protamine sulfate

Question 12

Heparin Monitor

Answer 12

PTT/aPTT

Question 13

Coumadin Monitor

Answer 13

PT/INR

Question 14

Accumulation of fluid in pericardium

Answer 14

Cardiac tamponade

Question 15

Gloves to apply this ointment

Answer 15

Nitroglycerin(Topical)

Question 16

Temporary lack of O2 cells

Answer 16

Ischemia

Question 17

Check HR Hold if less than 60

Answer 17

Digoxin

Question 18

Infection of Heart Muscle

Answer 18

Myocarditis

Question 19

Inflammation inner lining of heart

Answer 19

Endocarditis

Question 20

Occurs at rest

Answer 20

Unstable angina

Question 21

Elevate earliest with Heart attack

Answer 21

Troponin

Question 22

Occurs with physical activity

Answer 22

Stable angina

Question 23

Necrosis of an area of heart

Answer 23

Myocardial Infarction

Question 24

Get using 25 gauge 5/8” needles

Answer 24

Heparin

Question 25

High-pitched scratchy sound

Answer 25

Friction rub

Question 26

Stay on bed rest HOB no higher 30 degrees

Answer 26

Cardiac Catherization

Question 27

After cardiac Catherization

Answer 27

BP, vitals, increase fluids

Question 28

Before Cardiac Catherization

Answer 28

Ask for allergies to shellfish or iodine

Question 29

Watch hepatic levels

Answer 29

Antilipids, Zocor, Statin drugs

Question 30

Developed arteries that delay or prevent MI

Answer 30

Collateral Circulation

Question 31

Contraindicated asthma

Answer 31

Beta Blockers

Question 32

3 layers of heart

Answer 32

Myocardium, Endocardium, Epicardium

Question 33

Hear friction rub

Answer 33

Pericarditis

Question 34

Caused by coronary artery spasms

Answer 34

Variants (Prinzmetal’s)

Question 35

Left side deliver blood

Answer 35

Body

Question 36

PQRST

Answer 36

Provocative, Quality, Radiation, Severity, Time

Question 37

MONA

Answer 37

Morphine, Oxygen, Nitro, Aspirin

Question 38

Pain with thirst increase inspiration

Answer 38

Pericarditis

Question 39

Dig level

Answer 39

0.5-2

Question 40

Dissolves clots

Answer 40

Thrombolytic

Question 41

Potassium Normal range

Answer 41

3.5-5.5

Question 42

Blood flow through the heart

Answer 42

Right atria, Tricuspid valve, Right ventricle, Pulmonary valve, Pulmonary artery, Lungs, Pulmonary veins, Left atrium, Mitral valve, Left ventricle, Aortic valve, Aorta, Body

Question 43

Lasix

Answer 43

Check BP, Potassium, Monitor I&O

Question 44

Anticoagulants

Answer 44

Watch for bleeding

Question 45

Antiplatelets (Plavix)

Answer 45

Stop the blood from sticking together, Bruise easily

Question 46

Thrombolytics “ase” Antidote

Answer 46

Amicar

Question 47

Thrombolytics Contraindication

Answer 47

GI bleed, Spinal cord injury, Hepatic or renal disease