Circulatory

Question 1

left side of the heart

Answer 1

receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it all to the body

Question 2

right side of the heart

Answer 2

receives blood from the body and pumps into the lungs to be re- oxygenated

Question 3

CPR

Answer 3

squeeze the heart b/w the sternum and backbone to force blood out
2 ventilations 30 compressions 1min

Question 4

Angina pectoris

Answer 4

-a result of physical activity beyond the pt. limit.
- pain can radiate to the jaw, neck, L shoulder, Larm , L hand

Question 5

Angina Pectoris
signs and symptoms

Answer 5

• shortness of breath
• profuse sweating
• light headedness
• palpitations
• nausea , Vomiting
• pale , cool , moist skin
  -anxiety
• denial

Question 6

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Answer 6

a sudden death of the heart muscles

Question 7

4 consequences of Acute myocardial infarction

Answer 7

-sudden shock
- shock
- congestive heart failure
- cardiac dysrhythmias

Question 8

signs and symptoms of Acute Myocardial Infarction

Answer 8

-profuse sweating
- pain not related to physical excursion
- abnormal pulse higher than 100 or slow ( 60) or irregular
- difficulty breathing
- cool , pale , moist skin , cyanosis
- light headedness
- impending doom

Question 9

coronary artery disease

Answer 9

the coronary artery is narrowed which restricts the amount of blood that can reach and nourish the heart

Question 10

signs and symptoms
coronary artery disease

Answer 10

• chest pain/ discomfort
• difficulty breathing
• usual pulse
• indigestion , nausea, vomiting
• pale , grey , cyanotic
• feeling of impending doom

Question 11

Traumatic Asphyxia

Answer 11

when blood is forced the wrong way out of the heart

Question 12

traumatic asphyxia
sign and symptoms

Answer 12

• shock
  distended neck veins
  coughing / vomiting
  bloodshot protruding eyes
  cyanotic tongue/ lips
  swollen appearance

Question 13

myocardial Contusion

Answer 13

• generalized chest pain
• obvious bruising of chest wall
• rapid , shortness, irregular pulse

Question 14

cardiac tamponade

Answer 14

blood fills the space in between the lungs and heart causing the heart to not be able to fill up.