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NCM 215A > QUIZZES Unit 5- Cardiovascular and Hematologic > Flashcards

QUIZZES Unit 5- Cardiovascular and Hematologic Flashcards

1
Q

is the leading cause of mortality in the US.

A

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

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2
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40% of Myocardial Infarction (MI) patients die within ___from the initial cardiac event

A

1 year

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3
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The deoxygenated blood travels thru the

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pulmonary artery.

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4
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TRUE OR FALSE: Atrial systole occurs first.

A

True

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5
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TRUE OR FALSE: Atrial systole occurs at the end of the diastole.

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TRUE

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6
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TRUE OR FALSE: During ventricular systole, the right and left ventricle must overcome the afterload.

A

TRUE

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7
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TRUE OR FALSE: The ventricular diastole is indicated by the QRS complex in the ECG.

A

FALSE: T wave

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8
Q

refers to the secondary pacemaker of the heart that coordinate impulses from the atria and ventricles after a slight delay.

A

AV node

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9
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efers to a muscular wall that separates the heart into two (2) halves

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Septum

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10
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refers to the inability of the cell to respond to any stimulus

A

Refractoriness

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11
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formula of Cardiac Output

A

HR x SV

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12
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Semilunar valves are ___ during the ventricular systole.

A

open

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13
Q

accurately describes DIASTOLE

A

Relaxation

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14
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the electrical conduction system starts from the SA node. What property of cardiac muscle is best described?

A

Automaticity

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15
Q

Cardiac changes during exercise that influence cardiac activity

A

Catecholamines

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16
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refers to the ventricular end-diastolic pressure or the right atrial pressure

A

Preload

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17
Q

sound is heard in patients with severe myocardial depression that causes early closure of the pulmonic valve or a delay in aortic valve closure.

A

Paradoxical splitting of S2

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18
Q

Laboratory test that confirms inflammatory disorder of the heart

A

ESR

19
Q

TRUE OR FALSE: The CVP is measured at the level of the diaphragm.

A

False: Right atrium

20
Q

medication that can increase the risk of thromboembolic disease

A

Contraceptive Pill

21
Q

Preparations for 2D echo test

A

None

22
Q

branches of the coronary artery supply blood to the SA and AV node

A

Right Coronary Artery

23
Q

Beta Blockers (-olol) can __ the heart rate

A

decrease

24
Q

the percentage of the end-diastolic blood volume ejected with each heartbeat

A

ejection fraction

25
Q

Intervention for tachycardia

A

Carotid massage under physician supervision

26
Q

Personality type at risk for CAD

A

Type A: Aggressive and competitive presonality

27
Q

strategies that decrease the risk for CAD

A

Smoking cessation

28
Q

The nurse described the pain to be “masakit lang siya kapag nag-running ako.” What type of angina is most likely?

A

Stable Angina

29
Q

Before administering NTG, check the ___

A

BP

30
Q

the pain is not relieved after the 3rd dose of NTG tablet. What type of angina must be explored?

A

Unstable angina

31
Q

Test to confirm the existing inflammation of the endothelium

A

C-reactive protein

32
Q

The ways to administer nitroglycerin

A

Intravenous, topical, sublingual

33
Q

Best medications for vasospasms

A

Calcium channel blockers (-ine, _zem)

34
Q

The nurse administered Enoxaparin SQ. Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate?

A

check signs of bleeding

35
Q

TRUE OR FALSE: Metroprolol can increase myocardial contractility?

A

FALSE: but it can reduce HR, Decrease BP, and decrease chest pain

36
Q

There is presence of abnormal Q waves. but there is no ST segement and T wave changes?

A

Evolving MI

37
Q

cardiac biomarkers is specific to the heart

A

Troponin

38
Q

Purpose of administering Steptokinase

A

can dissolve the clot and improve blood flow

39
Q

The nurse is about to administer Streptokinase. What intervention is APPROPRIATE

A

Intravenous access must be started prior to the administration of the drug.

40
Q

What ECG finding need to be reported directly to the physician

A

P:QRS is 1:2

41
Q

Atropine INCREASES or DECREASES the heart rate?

A

Increases

42
Q

A patient with SInus Bradycardia was prescribed with Lactulose. What is the rationale for this

A

To prevent the Valsalva maneuver.

43
Q

The p-wave is consistent in shape and is always in front of the QRS complex, with a ratio of 1:1.

A

cardiac contractility is very fast.

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