CEN cardiology assessment

Question 1

3 things that influence stroke volume

Answer 1

contractility, preload, afterload

Question 2

Preload is

Answer 2

volume

Question 3

2 things that decrease preload

Answer 3

hypovolemia and vasodilators

Question 4

afterload is

Answer 4

resistance to ventricular emptying

Question 5

afterload is decreased by these two things

Answer 5

distributive shocks and vasodilators

Question 6

preload is increased by these two things

Answer 6

volume and vasoconstrictors

Question 7

Too much afterload….

Answer 7

Vasopressors

Question 8

Too little afterload…

Answer 8

vasodilators (ntg)

Question 9

SNS stimulation releases…

Answer 9

epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 10

epi and norpei cause

Answer 10

an increase in HR in response to shock

Question 11

Parasympathetic nervous system causes a…..

Answer 11

decrease in HR

Question 12

Two examples of parasympathetic response are

Answer 12

the vagal response and neurogenic shock (blocked sympathetic response; unopposed parasympathetic)

Question 13

MAP formula is…

Answer 13

((2 x DBP)+SBP)/3

Question 14

Pulse Pressure (PP) is

Answer 14

the difference between SBP and DBP

Question 15

Narrowed PP is seen in

Answer 15

early shock

Question 16

Widened PP is seen with

Answer 16

increased ICP

Question 17

Cushing triad indicates…

Answer 17

increased ICP

Question 18

The three parts of Cushing triad are

Answer 18

widened pp or increased SBP, bradycardia, and irregular breathing patteren