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Question 1

T/F According to the CDC heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men an women accounting for 600,000 die each year

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True

Question 2

What is the most common type of heart disease responsible for more than 385,000 deaths each year

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Coronary artery disease

Question 3

In the US someone has a heart attack every

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34 seconds

Question 4

In the US a person dies from a heart disease event every

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minute

Question 5

Signs and symptoms of the many possible cardiac conditions, referred to as

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cardiac compromise

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this will destroy the clot and restore blood flow to the heart.

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mechanical therapy or angioplasty

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this is a condition that causes the smallest of arterial structures to become stiff and less elastic. Often referred to as “hardening of the arteries”

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Arteriosclerosis

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This is a form of Arteriosclerosis, that is a systemic arterial disease

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Atherosclerosis

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anthere means

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gruel or porridge

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scleros means

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hard

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this is an inflammatory disease that starts within the innermost lining of the blood vessels, where endothelial cells become damaged

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atherosclerosis

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the buidup of fatty deposits is also known as

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atherosclerosis

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when a patient has a buildup of fatty deposits on the inside of the coronary arteries, the condition is called

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coronary artery disease

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fatty deposits reduce the coronary arteries ablilty to

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dialate or become larger and deliever blood flow to the heart

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this syndrome is a result from a variety of conditions that can affect the heart in which the coronary arteries are narrowed or occluded by fat deposits, clots, or spasm.

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acute coronary syndrome

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the word acute refers to

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sudden onset

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the word coronary refers to

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condition affecting coronary arteries

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The word syndrome refers to

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a group of signs and symptoms produced by the condition.

Question 19

name the 2 conditions that are part of any acute coronary syndrome

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unstable angina
myocardial infraction (heart attack)

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a heart muscle not receiving an adequate amount of oxygenated blood because of the narrowing of coronary arteries by plaque or spasms, clot formation inside the coronary artery blocking the blood flow results in

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cardiac cell hypoxia

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cardiac cell hypoxia is also known as

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myocardial ischemia

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myo refers to

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muscles

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cardio refers to

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heart

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this refers to a deficient supply of oxygenated blood

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ischemia

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myocardial ischemia is a state in which there is

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inadequate delivery of oxygen to the heart muscle

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a typical response of the heart to ischemia in a patient is

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chest discomfort

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this is a symptom commonly associated with coronary artery disease which literally means pain in the chest

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angina pectoris

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this term indicates angina discomfort that is prolonged and worsening, or that occurs without exertion and when patient is at rest

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unstable angina

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classic angina is typically relieved with rest and

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nitroglycerin

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stedy discomfort in the chest
described as pressure, tightness, aching
discomfort in the shoulders, arms, neck, jaw, back
cool, clammy skin
anxiety
dyspnea
diaphoresis
indigestion pain

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signs and symptoms of:

angina pectoris

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this occurs when a portion of the heart muscle dies because of the lack of an adequate supply of oxygenated blood

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acute myocardial infraction

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this occurs when when a weakened section of the aortic wall begins to dialate or ballon outward from the pressure exerted by the blood flowing through the vessel (most often occurs in the abdominal region)

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aortic aneurysm

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this occurs when there is a tear in the inner lining of the aorta and blood enters the opening and causes separation of the layers of the aortic wall (most often occurs in the area of the thorax)

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aortic dissection

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If aortic dissection is suspected do we administer aspirin?

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NO

Question 35

T/F coronaty artery disease in females is the single largest cause of death in the US

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True

Question 36

the restoration of blood to an area of tissue that was once ischemic from low blood flow or occlusion of a vessel is called

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reperfusion

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the free radicals that directly damage cell membranes and other cellular components is called

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reperfusion injury

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higher oxygen levels in the blood result in an (increase or decrease) in the production of damaging free radicals and greater cell and tissue death

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increase

Question 39

T/F hyperoxygenating the acute coronary syndrome patient may lead to greater cardiac cell damage and death

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True

Question 40

heart failure is either categorized as

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left ventricular or right ventricular failure

Question 41

T/F capillaries in the lungs are the site of gas exchange with the alveoli

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True

Question 42

when pressure in the capillaries is increased, fluid begins to leak out between the capillary and alveoli, the fluid collects between the capillary and alveloli and distal bronchioles which causes the space between the capillary and the alveoli to widen. this condition is referred to as

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pulmonary edema

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the right side of the heart may fail due to

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failure of the left side of the heart or hypertension

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this is a medical diagnosis that refers to the condition in which there is a build-up of fluid in the body resulting from the pump failure of the heart.

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congestive heart failure (CHF)

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treatment for a patient with heart failure or acute myocardial infraction includes

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ensure open airway

provide positive pressure ventilation with supplemental oxygen