Tenth Test Flashcards
Pericardium-
The outer lining, or layer; covers the heart and large blood vessels attached to it
Myocardium
Middle layer or heart muscle it’s the tickets lauer
Endocardium
Holds the innermost linnnimg thin and smooth
The atria are the two _
Upper chambers of the heart
The ventricles are
the two Ventricles chambers
Arteries are the vessels that
carry the blood away from the heart
Arteries divide into
smaller and smaller branches
Artenoles are
the smallest and connect to the tiny capillaries that make cdirext contact with individual cells
Veins do what
transport blood from all parts of the body back to the heart.
Coronary arteries
supply OXYgenated blood to the heart.
The Superior vena cava brings blood
from the head and upper chest
The Inferior vena cava brings blood
from below the heart
The right atrium receives all the blood
from the superior and inferior vena cava.
The heart pumps the blood through the
tricuspld valve into the right ventricle
The right ventricle pumps the blood out
through the pulmonary valve into the pulmonary artery which carries the blood to the lungs
The Pulmonan vein carries the oxygenated blood from
the lungs and empties it into the left Atrium of the heart
The blood leaves the left atrium through the _
bicusold valve, which is also called the Mitral Value
Blood then enters
the left ventricle
From the aorta the blood begins its journey through the what
through the various arteries that branch off from the aorta to all the different regions of the
The _ bundle _ of.
HiS
_ is also known as the
atrioventricular (AV) bundle and is located in the septum of the heart
Systemic circulation is the
route blood takes around the body
Several cases of anemia patient will crave
ice dirt or bark
Aorta
aortic aneurysm
Brain
cerebral aneurysm)
Leg
popliteal artery aneurysm)
Spleen
splenic artery aneurysm)
Intestine
mesenteric artery aneurysm)
Arrhythmia is a
Irregular heartbeat caused by
disturbance of the electrical
conductivity of the heart.
Tachycardia
abnormally rapid rate of more than 100 beats per minute
Bradycardia
abnormally slow rate of less than 60
beats per minute
Arteriosclerosis
Commonly known as hardening of the arteries
Atherosclerosis is
hardening and narrowing of the arteries from a buildup of fatty material and plaque
Endocarditis is
inflammation of the heart including the valves lining including the
Myocarditis is
Inflammation _ of the muscular layer of the heart.
Pericarditis is
inflammation of the Membrane that surrounds the heart.
Congestive heart failure is a condition in which
the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to the body’s other organs
Signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure
Shortness of breath and general tiredness and fatigue
More Signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure
Swelling, usually in the_ legs and
ankles but sometimes in other parts of the body, including the abdomen
Cor pumonale is known as
Right sided heart disease.
What is Coronary Artery Disease
It is the narrowIng of the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart, resulting from built up
Cardiac arrest occurs when
when the blood supply to a part of the Myocardium has stopped, causing tissue damage or death from oxygen deprivation
Signs and symptoms of cardiac arrest
The most common symptom is chest main described as crushing or fullness
Cardiac arrest symptoms This pain may radiate down the
left arm or into the neck or back
A woman is more likely to feel pain from a heart attack in the
arms which may radiate across the shoulders and up into the jaw
Other common symptoms for women for a women
Diaphoress. shortness of breath, nausea, farnting dizziness, and an overall feeling of Impending doom
Stroke It occurs when
the blood SUPPly to part of the brain is suddenly Interrupted
Varicose veins are
gnarled enlarged Legs veins, usually superficial veins in the
When the ECG equipment senses an electrical charge, it is recorded on the
readout as either a upward or a downward deflection from the horizontal baseline.
When the heart SKips a beat there is
a long flat line between the PQRST
The six second rule involves
counting the number of p waves across 30 larger darker squares the multiply sing 10
“Time” markers, referred to
as 3 Second markers, are printed on all ECG paper.
The ECG machine records the cardiac cycle through
10 electrodes sensors) placed on the bare skin of the limbs. extremities) and the chest
V1—
Fourth Intercostal Space, Right Sternal boarder
V2-
Fourth Intercostal Space, left Sternal border
V3-
Midway between v2 and v4
V5
Left of the anterior oxillary fold,
inline with v 4
V6—
Left of the midaxllary in line with v4 and v5
F. An intercostal space is a space
Between ribs
The midclavicular line is an imaginary _
vertical line that runs through the middle of the clavicle
, or collorbone
The ECG is performed in an exam room, with the patient in the
Supine position
If men have large amounts of chest hair, it might be necessary to
Shave small areas of the chest where
electrodes will be placed.
If a patient has an amputated leg, one electrode should be placed on the
Upper leg StUmP and the other electrode should be placed directly across from the electrode on the stum
the four common causes of artifacts.
Somatic tremor wondering base line
60 sec cycle broken recording
A medical assistant must be able to
evaluate _ and ASSeSS
_ an ECG to Annie that it is an acceptable tracing
A rhythm Strip is run on lead II for 20 seconds at the
physician’s request or if the medical assistant sees anything that appears abnormal on the tracing
Inspiration Strip
is run on lead Il for 10 seconds just for the patients holding there breath
Stress test, or treadmill test, involves an
evaluation of the heart’s
response during moderate .
exercise while a 12-lead ECG is performed.
C. The stress rest is continued until
85 percent of the _patient’s
maximum heart rate is achieved or the patient becomes symptomatic.
The formula for determining the maximum target heart rare is
220 minus the patient age times 0.85
Patients should not eat a large meal for at least 4 hours
before the
test to avoid nausea
A Holter monitor records Cardiac activity
while the patient is ambulatory for at least 2; hours
List six examples of activities a patient would record in a Holter monitor diary
Stair Climbing
Sexual activity
havina bowel movements
Sleeping eatIng
Exercising
Patients also indicate in the diary or by pressing a eVent
button” when
they experience any cardiac symptoms, such as
Chest pain Shortnessof breath or palpataions
they experience any cardiac symptoms, such as
Chest pain Shortnessof breath or palpataions
Third intercostal
space, 2 or 3 inches to the
RIgh
of the sternum
More Third intercostal
space, 2 or 3 inches to the _ left
of the sternum
fifth
intercostal
space at the
Left sternum margin
Sixth intercostal
space at the Left sternum margin anterior axillary line
More Sixth
intercostal space
at the left anterior axillary anterior axillary line
Patients who have Infrequent
cardiac events might be asked to wear a monitor for
up to
30 days to ensure that any events can be captured.
The data are interpreted by a qualified,
Cardiac trained registered nurse
Pacemakers are electronic devices that help
the heart maintain normal rhythm
Psychology is the
science of behavior and the human thought process
psychiatrist is a
Medical doctor who has chosen to specialize in psychiatry and can prescribe medications
Individuals suffering from anxiety disorders are able to tell the difference
between fantasy and reality but also apprehensive uneasiness or dread
With Down syndrome, a person is
born with both mental
And physical developmental issues
Dissociative identity disorder (formerly called Multiphe Personality disorder)is a
Severe dissociative disorder which the person develops multiple personalities
Hypochondriasis is a disorder in which the person is
preoccupied with fears of Onseasing
or with the idea that one has, a(n) serious based on a misinterpretation of one of more bodily signs or symptoms
Bipolar disorder is characterized by
mood swings from excessive mania is profound depression
Depression by itself is a serious mental illness that affects
20
_ million people in the United States
medical assistant may need to give information to a substance abuser about
local meetings for AA OR NA
Substance abusers may come to a medical office in search of
pain meds
The most commonly abused drug in the United States is
Alcohol
It is a controversial treatment in which a Clectrode both sides of the patient’s head and electric is placed
on one or current is briefly turned on, causing a convulsive seizure
B. The assistant may be instrumental in arranging -
referrals
from the medical
List the five main developmental periods identified by Erikson.
prenata period
Infancy and toddlerhood
Adolescence
Adulthood
Stress is
the body’s reaction to the world around it
Death of a loved one
divorce
cUnexpected move away from family and friend
Unemployment
Illness
Work stress and personal stress need to be what
Kept secret
Professionalism mandates that medical assistants and other staff members recognize and
support
bellefs the patients right to embrace his or her own religious
If a patient wishes to discuss his or her _approaching death, a medical assistant should
be ready to listen
List the five stages of grief,
Denial
Anger
Bardaning
Depression
v. Acceptance.
