chapter 7 & 8 Flashcards
What is usually the first sign of vascular occlusive disease?
loss of hair on the toes
Which of the following is an early sign of right ventricular failure?
dependent edema
What is the most common musculoskeletal symptom associated with bacterial endocarditis
arthralgia in the proximal joints
What is the most common cardiac arrhythmia?
atrial fibrillation
In a patient with intermittent claudication, what is the BEST approach for therapy to reduce pain and increase the distance walked with less pain?
walk until there is pain, rest until the pain is gone, and continue walking.
What type of heart valve deformity affects only the mitral valve?
prolapse
Cardiac referred pain that radiates down the arm follows the distribution of what nerve?
ulnar
A patient complains of chest pain and radiating pain into the left shoulder. The patient reports that this pain is made worse by deep breathing, neck movements, and especially with trunk side bending. From this information alone, what is the most likely source of this patient’s complaints of pain?
pericarditis
What is the greatest risk factor in predicting cardiovascular problems in women?
diabetes
If a patient is complaining of shortness of breath (SOB), what type of heart failure is MOST likely to cause this symptom?
left-sided heart failure
What is the MOST likely cause of breathing difficulty in a patient during ambulation after a lower extremity surgery?
pulmonary embolism
What is the usual cause of respiratory alkalosis
hyperventilation
What is the most common cause of Cheyne–Stokes respiration (CSR)?
congestive heart-failure
Which of the following individuals has the least chance for the development of tuberculosis (TB)?
12 yr old white child
Which lung disease is characterized by abnormal and permanent dilation of the large passages leading into the lungs and by destruction of bronchial walls?
bronchiectasis
