chapter 18 cardiac emergency

Question 1

defibrillation

Answer 1

delivery of an electrical shock to stop the fibrillation of heart muscles and restore a normal heart rhythm

Question 2

acute coronary syndrome (ACS)

Answer 2

any symptoms related to lack of oxygen in the heart muscle also called cardiac compromise

Question 3

dyspnea

Answer 3

shortness of breath; labored or difficult breathing

Question 4

coronary artery disease (CAD)

Answer 4

disease that affect the arteries of the heart

Question 5

thrombus

Answer 5

clot formed of blood and plaque attached to the inner wall of an artery or vein

Question 6

occlusion

Answer 6

blockage an of an artery by fatty deposits

Question 7

embolism

Answer 7

blockage of a vessel by a clot or forgein material brought to the site by the blood current

Question 8

aneurysm

Answer 8

the dilation or ballooning of a weakened section of the wall of an artery

Question 9

dysrhythmia

Answer 9

a disturbance in the heart reat and rhythm

Question 10

angina pectoris

Answer 10

pain in the chest when blood supply to the heart is reduced and a portion of the heart muscle is not getting enough O2

Question 11

nitroglycerin

Answer 11

medication that dilates the blood vessels

Question 12

congestive heart failure (CHF)

Answer 12

failure of the heart to pump efficiently do to fluid buildup in the lungs or other organs.

Question 13

pedal edema

Answer 13

accumulation of fluid in the feet or ankles

Question 14

venticular fibrillation

Answer 14

hearts electrical impulses are disorganized preventing the heart muscle from contracting normally

Question 15

pulseless electrical activity (PEA)

Answer 15

the hearts electrical rhythm remains relatively normal but the mechanical pumping activity fails to follow electrical activity.

Question 16

asystole

Answer 16

the heart had ceased generating electrical impulses.

flatline

Question 17

agonal breathing

Answer 17

irregular gasping breaths that precede apnea and death

Question 18

what type of defibrillator will adjust the amount of energy used on the basis of​ impedance?

Answer 18

Biphasic AED

Question 19

The key difference between angina and a myocardial infarction is​ that:

Answer 19

the pain of angina usually goes away with rest.

Question 20

what refers to chest pain that occurs when blood supply to the heart is reduced and a portion of the heart muscle is not receiving enough​ oxygen?

Answer 20

angina

Question 21

Your patient has a weakened section of the arterial wall that is ballooning. This is known as​

Answer 21

aneurysm.

Question 22

What is the dosage for aspirin given to treat acute coronary​ syndrome?

Answer 22

162 to 324 mg of chewable baby aspirin

Question 23

One of the side effects of administering nitroglycerin to a cardiac patient could​ involve:

Answer 23

a drop in blood pressure.

Question 24

A study into the effects of disease on blood composition would focus​ on:

Answer 24

red and white blood​ cells, platelets, and plasma.

Question 25

how would a patient descirbe the pain to heart problems

Answer 25

crushing, dull, heavy, or squeezing

Question 26

dose for nitroglycerin

Answer 26

one. repeat every 5 minutes