Perfusion & Hypertension

Question 1

• O2 in pulmonary veins?

Answer 1

Oxygenated

Question 2

• Blood flow of hepatic veins occurs?

Answer 2

From the liver to the vena cava

Question 3

• Examples of right sided HF?

Answer 3

Hepatomegaly, hypertension, & peripheral edema

Question 4

• Normal systolic pressure?

Answer 4

90-140 mmHg; 20 points is questionable

Question 5

• Back flow from the arteries (pulmonary/aorta) separated by?

Answer 5

SL valves

Question 6

• Normal heartbeat initiation of the heart?

Answer 6

SA Node

Question 7

• S/S of left sided HF?

Answer 7

Dyspnea, pulmonary edema

Question 8

• Left sided HF is damage to the?

Answer 8

Lungs

Question 9

• Right sided HF is damage to the?

Answer 9

Heart

Question 10

• What is aortic stenosis?

Answer 10

Blocked aorta

Question 11

• What does aortic stenosis lead to?

Answer 11

Left ventricular hypertrophy

Question 12

• What not to give to person with left ventricular hypertrophy?

Answer 12

Nitrates, nasogastric tubes

Question 13

• What should the nurse assess in pt with v. tach?

Answer 13

LOC, BP, pulse

Question 14

P wave represents?

Answer 14

Atrial function/depolarization

Question 15

QRS wave represents?

Answer 15

Ventricular function/depolarization

Question 16

T wave represents

Answer 16

Repolarization of atria

Question 17

• S/S of thrombophlebitis?

Answer 17

Endothelial injury, increased coag, sluggish blood flow

Question 18

• Pump failure leads to?

Answer 18

Cardiogenic shock

Question 19

• S/S of uncontrolled HTN?

Answer 19

CVAs, renal injury, cardiac hypertrophy

Question 20

• Cause of primary HTN?

Answer 20

Idiopathic

Question 21

• Risk factors for orthostatic hypotension?

Answer 21

Increased age, ANS, bed rest, severe varicose veins

Question 22

• What is an aneurysm?

Answer 22

Distended vessel

Question 23

• Most reliable symptom for HTN?

Answer 23

Headache

Question 24

• Nursing Dx for acute respiratory distress with facial trauma?

Answer 24

Impaired gas exchange

Question 25

• Septic shock is caused by?

Answer 25

Infection

Question 26

• Cardiogenic shock is caused by?

Answer 26

MI, HF

Question 27

• Hypovolemic shock is caused by?

Answer 27

Dehydration, hemorrhage

Question 28

• Neurogenic shock is caused by?

Answer 28

Spinal injury (above T7)

Question 29

• Anaphylaxis is caused by?

Answer 29

Allergy

Question 30

What is oncotic pressure?

Answer 30

Molecules that keep blood inside capillaries

Question 31

An increase in hydrostatic pressure causes an increase in?

Answer 31

BP

Question 32

• Hypovolemic shock is caused by?

Answer 32

Dehydration, hemorrhage

Question 33

• Neurogenic shock is caused by?

Answer 33

Spinal injury (above T7)

Question 34

• Anaphylaxis is caused by?

Answer 34

Allergy

Question 35

What is oncotic pressure?

Answer 35

Molecules that keep blood inside capillaries

Question 36

An increase in hydrostatic pressure causes an increase in?

Answer 36

BP

Question 37

What is cardiac tamponade?

Answer 37

Built up fluid in the space between the pericardial activity (sac) & the heart

Question 38

Initiation of the HR?

Answer 38

SA node 60-100, AV node 40-60, Purkinjee fiber’s 20-40

Question 39

Formula for cardiac output?

Answer 39

SV x HR = CO

Question 40

What is complicated HTN?

Answer 40

Chronic hypertensive damage to the walls of systemic blood cells. Smooth muscles cells undergo hypertrophy & hyperplasia w/ fibrosis of the tunica intima & media. Causes mechanical damage.

Question 41

What is malignant HTN?

Answer 41

Rapidly progressive htn with DIASTOLIC pressure > 140 mmHg