Cards Flashcards
1
Q
Depolarization is what?
A
Contraction / Systole
2
Q
Repolarization is what?
A
Relaxation / Diastole
3
Q
Pacemaker of the heart
A
SA Node
4
Q
Bachman’s Bundle
A
Connects the right and left atrium.
5
Q
What is the gate keeper?
A
AV Node
6
Q
What do beta blockers block?
A
Epinephrine. This lowers HR and BP.
7
Q
What does pacing do?
A
Treats a slow heart rate with electrical pulses
8
Q
What does cardioversion do?
A
Treats fast heart rates with shocks
9
Q
T/F - V-Tach with a pulse and symptomatic SVT are treated the same?
A
True
10
Q
How does Amioderone work?
A
11
Q
How does Adenosine work?
A
12
Q
How does epinephrine work?
A
Increases contractility of the heart
13
Q
What does lidocaine do?
A
Treats V-Tach and V-Fib
14
Q
Sodium Bicarb vs Calcium Chloride
A
15
Q
A drug that mimics the sympathetic nervous system?
A
Sympathomimetic
