Quiz 4

Question 1

What causes a red, beefy tongue?

Answer 1

Decreased vitamin B12

Question 2

Chest pain due to decreased oxygenated blood flow to heart muscle

Answer 2

angina pectoris

Question 3

risk of MI (heart cells die and lose pumping ability)

Answer 3

angina pectoris

Question 4

dysrhythmia

Answer 4

irregular pulse

Question 5

dilated veins in legs

Answer 5

varicose veins

Question 6

anorexia

Answer 6

loss of appetite

Question 7

difficulty breathing unless sitting upright

Answer 7

orthopnea

Question 8

complaints and unrecognized S&S of cardiovascular (6)

Answer 8

angina pectoris
dysrhythmia
varicose veins
anorexia
orthopnea
ankle edema

Question 9

not relieved by rest or taking meds (nitro)

Answer 9

unstable

Question 10

how is orthopnea measured?

Answer 10

number of pillows required to breathe comfortably

Question 11

PND

Answer 11

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

Question 12

attacks of “difficulty breathing” that awaken the patient at night

Answer 12

PND

Question 13

what is a frequent early sign cardiovascular issue

Answer 13

ankle swelling

Question 14

excessive sweating

Answer 14

diaphoresis

Question 15

palpitations may include a sense of: (3)

Answer 15

forceful heartbeat
tachycardia
dysrhythmia