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Paramedic State Test 2023 pt 5 Flashcards

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1
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What is afterload

A

Resistance the left heart overcomes during contraction

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2
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What is an aneurysm?

A

A weakening in the wall of an artery

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3
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What is ascites?

A

Edema in the abdomen

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4
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What is cardiac hypertrophy?

A

Enlargement of the heart

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What is cardiac output?

A

Volume of blood ejected by left ventricle in one minute
SV x HR
SV= Stroke volume

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6
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What is a chronotrope?

A

Rate of cardiac contraction

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What is a dromotrope?

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Speed of cardiac contraction velocity

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What is endocarditis?

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An infection of the endocardium, usually involving the heart valves

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What is ejection fraction?

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Percentage of blood ejected from a filled ventricle

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What is failure to capture?

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Ventricles fail to respond to an impulse

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How will fialure to capture look on an ECG?

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The pacemaker spike will appear, but will not be followed by QRS complex

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12
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What is failure to sense?

A

Pacemaker malfunction that occurs when the pacemaker does not detect the patients myocardial depolarization

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How owuld failure to sense appear on an ECG tracing?

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A spike following a QRS complex too early

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What is an inotrope?

A

Force of cardiac contraction

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15
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What is orthopenea?

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Difficulty breathing while supine

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What is paroxysmal noctural dyspnea?

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Acute onset of difficulty breathing at night, usually while sleeping

17
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What is pericarditis?

A

Inflammation of the pericardium

18
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What is preload?

A

Volume of fluid returning to the right heart

19
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What is prinzmetal’s angina?

A

Variable angina caused by coronary artery spasms

20
Q

What is starling’s law?

A

The more the heart is stretched (within limits), the greater the resulting force of contraction

21
Q

What is stroke volume?

A

Amount of blood ejected by left ventricle during one contraction

22
Q

What are the risk factors for heart disease

A

Smoking
Hypertension
Age (risk increases with age)
High cholesterol
Diabetes
Heredity
Gender (increased risk for males)
Substance abuse
Lack of exercise
Oral contraceptives
Stress

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