QUIZZES Unit 5- Cardiovascular and Hematologic

Question 1

is the leading cause of mortality in the US.

Answer 1

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

Question 2

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

Answer 2

1 year

Question 3

The deoxygenated blood travels thru the

Answer 3

pulmonary artery.

Question 4

TRUE OR FALSE: Atrial systole occurs first.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

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

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

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

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

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

Answer 7

FALSE: T wave

Question 8

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

Answer 8

AV node

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Septum

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Refractoriness

Question 11

formula of Cardiac Output

Answer 11

HR x SV

Question 12

Semilunar valves are ___ during the ventricular systole.

Answer 12

open

Question 13

accurately describes DIASTOLE

Answer 13

Relaxation

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Automaticity

Question 15

Cardiac changes during exercise that influence cardiac activity

Answer 15

Catecholamines

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Preload

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Paradoxical splitting of S2

Question 18

Laboratory test that confirms inflammatory disorder of the heart

Answer 18

ESR

Question 19

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

Answer 19

False: Right atrium

Question 20

medication that can increase the risk of thromboembolic disease

Answer 20

Contraceptive Pill

Question 21

Preparations for 2D echo test

Answer 21

None

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Right Coronary Artery

Question 23

Beta Blockers (-olol) can __ the heart rate

Answer 23

decrease

Question 24

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

Answer 24

ejection fraction

Question 25

Intervention for tachycardia

Answer 25

Carotid massage under physician supervision

Question 26

Personality type at risk for CAD

Answer 26

Type A: Aggressive and competitive presonality

Question 27

strategies that decrease the risk for CAD

Answer 27

Smoking cessation

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Stable Angina

Question 29

Before administering NTG, check the ___

Answer 29

BP

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Unstable angina

Question 31

Test to confirm the existing inflammation of the endothelium

Answer 31

C-reactive protein

Question 32

The ways to administer nitroglycerin

Answer 32

Intravenous, topical, sublingual

Question 33

Best medications for vasospasms

Answer 33

Calcium channel blockers (-ine, _zem)

Question 34

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

Answer 34

check signs of bleeding

Question 35

TRUE OR FALSE: Metroprolol can increase myocardial contractility?

Answer 35

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

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Evolving MI

Question 37

cardiac biomarkers is specific to the heart

Answer 37

Troponin

Question 38

Purpose of administering Steptokinase

Answer 38

can dissolve the clot and improve blood flow

Question 39

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

Answer 39

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

Question 40

What ECG finding need to be reported directly to the physician

Answer 40

P:QRS is 1:2

Question 41

Atropine INCREASES or DECREASES the heart rate?

Answer 41

Increases

Question 42

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

Answer 42

To prevent the Valsalva maneuver.

Question 43

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

Answer 43

cardiac contractility is very fast.