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