Learning Outcome 4

Question 1

Coronary artery disease

Answer 1

Occurs when arteries supplying blood to the heart become block by atherosclerosis.

Question 2

Atherosclerosis

Answer 2

Is an accumulation of lupus or fatty plaques within and along the lining of the arterial walls. (Progressive condition that can begin at any age & can occur anywhere in body)

Question 3

Angina Pectoris

Answer 3

Chest pain resulting from lack of circulation of oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle

Question 4

Symptoms of angina

Answer 4

Aching, sharp pain, tingiling, burning sensation, pressure ,squeezing or tightness in chest area which may radiate to the arms, jaw or neck

Question 5

Stable angina

Answer 5

Result of increased oxygen demand placed on the heart from exertion or excersize this is not an urgent condition

Question 6

Unstable angina

Answer 6

Occurrs more frequently and is generally a result of narrowing of the already clogged artery this is an emergency

Question 7

Myocardial infarction

Answer 7

Heart attack myocardial is heart muscle infarction means death of a tissue

Question 8

Difference between myocardial infarction & angina

Answer 8

Myocardial infarction: part of the heart tissue actually dies as a result of decrease in oxygen flow.

Angina : there is no death tissue

Question 9

Systolic pressure

Answer 9

Systolic: higher pressure, it measures amount of force needed when the heart contracts to pump blood out of heart into arterial circulation

Question 10

diastolic pressure

Answer 10

Is the lower pressure. It represents the pressure in the arteries between contractions when heart is at rest

Question 11

Hypertension

Answer 11

Define as systolic reading over 140mm and a systolic reading over 90mm ( high blood pressure)

Question 12

What is normal heart reading

Answer 12

120/80

Question 13

Essential primary hypertension

Answer 13

Most common type , occurs when there is an increase in blood pressure without any other medical causes the cause is in known

Question 14

Secondary hypertension

Answer 14

Specific cause such as kidney disorders, Tumors, pregnancy or medications

Question 15

What is hypertension known as

Answer 15

Silent killer

Question 16

never do a blood pressure test on …?

Answer 16

arm or leg that has a fistula or graft which was created so client can have hemodialysis and also never in a women who has had a mastectomy

Question 17

Congestive heart failure

Answer 17

Heart failure, occurs when the heart muscles become unable to pump enough bloood to meet the needs of the body due to damage from mi, hypertension, infection

Question 18

Left side failure symptoms (CHF)

Answer 18

Rapid resperations, sever sob, pinky frothy sputum , dry hacking cough, pale skin, anxiety and restlessness, cold clammy skin, fatigue, increased urination at night , gurgling sounds in the lungs (rales)

Question 19

Right side failure symptoms (CHF)

Answer 19

Edema ankles & feet, dependent edema, periorbital edema, enlarged jugular vein, tachycardia, abdominal swelling , increased urination at night , fatigue & weakness, sudden weight gain

Question 20

Cerebrovascular accident

Answer 20

Results when a blocking in or ruptured of arteries in the brain restricts oxygen supply to the brain

Question 21

3 way blood flow may be inturupted ( cerebrovascular accident)

Answer 21

1- blood clot in blood vessel to brain
2- decreases blood flow to brain due to arteriosclerosis
3- rupture of blood vessel , bleeding into spaces around brain

Question 22

Transient ischemia attacks

Answer 22

Temporary impairment of blood flow to a specific part of brain temporarily lasting few mins to several hours