chapter 2

Question 1

Coronary Artery Disease definition

Answer 1

accumulation, inflammation, or rupture of plaques in coronary arteries

Question 2

Ischemia is primarily associated with

Answer 2

smoking, diabetes, dietary habits and hypertension

Question 3

Ischemia symptoms

Answer 3

angina (stable or unstable), nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness, and sweating

Question 4

CAD intervention

Answer 4

lifestyles modifications
Meds: statins (lipitor), nitroglycerin, calcium channel blockers,
Revascularization of heart muscle - PTCA w/ or w/o stent, or CABG

Question 5

Myocardial Infarction

Answer 5

Cardiac muscle undergoes irreversible death or necrosis secondary to hypoxemia

Question 6

MI subseequent complications

Answer 6

Pericarditis
mural thrombosis and embolism
myocardial rupture
heart failure

Question 7

MI Intervention

Answer 7

Immediate intervention with aspirin and nitroglycerin
Surgical procedures like PTCA and CABG
Cardiac Rehab 3 Phases

Question 8

Heart Failure

Answer 8

diminished cardiac output, heart is no longer pumping adequately

Question 9

Heart Failure leads to

Answer 9

left ventricular hypertrophy and heart remodeling

Question 10

Heart Failure can also lead to

Answer 10

Edema (pulmonary and systemic) leading to dyspnea, hypoxia and muscle atrophy
Cardiomegaly (enlarged heart)

Question 11

HF Intervention

Answer 11

Lifestyle modification, hypertension medication
Surgical procedures:
heart transplant
AICD
LVAD