Unit 4: LO1 Cardiovascular Malfunctions

Question 1

Name two cardiovascular malfunctions

Answer 1

Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

Hypertension

Question 2

What are the symptoms and causes of CHD?

Answer 2

S - angina, heart attacks
C - atherosclerosis (a build up of fatty deposits called atheroma/plaques) in coronary arteries. Makes arteries narrower, restricting blood flow to the heart

Question 3

What are the symptoms and causes of hypertension?

Answer 3

S - arrhythmia, headaches, shortness of breath

C - atherosclerosis, constricted or damaged blood vessels

Question 4

Monitoring, treatment and care needs for CHD

Answer 4

M - blood tests, ECG’s
T- ACE inhibitors, stents, coronary artery bypass graft
CN - lifestyle changes i.e: exercise, managing stress, less alcohol and smoking etc

Question 5

Monitoring, treatment and care needs for hypertension

Answer 5

M - sphygmomanometer
T - ACE inhibitors
CN - lifestyle changes i.e: exercise, manage stress, low salt low fat diet etc