Pre-test and post test for Cardiac Flashcards

1
Q

What is the amount of blood pumped in 1 minute called

A

cardiac output

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2
Q

what is the most common primary diagnosis in the US

A

hypertension

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3
Q

what is hypertension called when it is not caused by another disease process

A

primary hypertension

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4
Q

when hypertension has caused damage to other organs, what is it called

A

complicated hypertension

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5
Q

which part of the heart pushes blood out to the rest of the body

A

left ventricle

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6
Q

what is the diet called that includes fruits, veggies, grains, fish, nuts, etc for cardiac pts

A

DASH

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7
Q

side effects of this med include orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction, vertigo, and tachycardia

A

alpha-adrenergic antagonists (Alpha-blockers)

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8
Q

we monitor K+ when giving this med

A

furosimide

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9
Q

what is a diuretic that is primarily used to treat hypertension

A

hydrochlorathiazide

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10
Q

a decrease in bp upon standing of 20 mmHg or greater systolic or 10 mmHg or greater diastolic is called what

A

orthostatic hypotension

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11
Q

what is the primary nursing intervention for orthostatic hypotension

A

safety

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12
Q

vasoconstriction leads to increased bp: t or f

A

true

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13
Q

what part of the heart is the blood most oxygen rich

A

rt ventricle

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14
Q

accumulation of lipids or fatty substances in vessel walls is

A

atherlerosclerosis

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15
Q

what are age, gender, and ethnicity

A

non-modifiable risk factors

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16
Q

what is the cholesterol level we want to be high

A

HDL

17
Q

inadequate blood flow or oxygen is called what

A

ischemia

18
Q

what is predictable chest pain on exertion

A

stable angina

19
Q

this indicates injury or infarction on an EKG

A

ST elevation

20
Q

what is your most specific lab for cardiac injury

A

troponin

21
Q

what is the lab most commonly used to identify heart failure

A

BNP

22
Q

what is the diagnostic test used to look at heart wall motion and heart wall function

A

echo

23
Q

what med do we not give if the pt has recently taken an erectile dysfunction med

A

nitroglycerin

24
Q

this is common side effect of nitro

A

headache

25
Q

what lab do you monitor when giving enoxaparin

A

platelets

26
Q

what is the acronym to describe the treatment of an MI

A

MONA

27
Q

if your pt’s urinary output is less than ____ an hour you should contact the physician

A

less than 30 mLs per hour

28
Q

what is it called when the heart valve never completely closes and the blood continues to flow even though the valve is supposed to be shut

A

regurgitation

29
Q

vitamin K is the antidote for what

A

warfarin (cumadine)

30
Q

classic signs of this condition are focused on pulmonary issues such as SOB and wheezing

A

left sided heart failure

31
Q

classic assessment finding in right sided heart failure is what

A

edema

32
Q

what is the best way for a pt to monitor their fluid balance at home

A

daily wt

33
Q

this leg pain is induced by walking and usually subsides when at rest

A

innermitten claudication

34
Q

use of this type of med puts pt at an increased for DVT

A

oral contraceptives