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CVPV Flashcards

1
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What is the term for the amount of blood pumped in 1 minute?

A

Cardiac output

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2
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What is the 3rd leading cause of death in adults?

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Hypertension (1/8 of deaths)

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3
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What is hypertension that is not caused by another disease process?

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Primary Hypertension

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4
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Which hypertension causes damage to other organs?

A

Complicated Hypertension

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5
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Which chamber of the heart pushes blood to the rest of the body?

A

Left ventricle

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6
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What diet is best to combat hypertension

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DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)

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7
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Which drugs lower blood pressure by preventing a hormone called norepinephrine from tightening the muscles in the walls of smaller arteries and veins; which causes the blood vessels remain open and relaxed? This improves blood flow and lowers blood pressure.

A

Alpha blockers

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8
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Which drug, when given, should cause the nurse to monitor patient Potassium levels?

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Furosemide

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9
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What is a common diuretic to treat heartfailure HTN and fluid retention?

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HCTZ (Hydrochlorothiazide)

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10
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What is a decrease in both systolic and diastolic BP upon standing? A drop of 20 mmHg or greater systolic or 10 mmHg or greater diastolic

A

Orthostatic Hypotension

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11
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What is the #1 risk associated with patients with Orthostatic Hypotension?

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Fall Risk

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12
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What is the accumulation of lipid or fatty substances in vessel walls?

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Atherosclerosis

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13
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Age, Gender, Family history, and Ethnicity are all which type of risk factors for Atherosclerosis?

A

Non-modifiable Risk Factors

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14
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Is LDL or HDL consider good cholesterol and which of the Two do we want to be high in level?

A

HDL, HDL

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15
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Inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles is called?

A

Myocardial ischemia, also called cardiac ischemia

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16
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No blood flow to the heart is called

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Myocardial Infarction

17
Q

What do we call predictable chest pain on exertion

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Stable angina

18
Q

What EKG signal inicates MI

A

Elevated ST segment
Depressed ST segment indicates ischemia

19
Q

What cardiac injury lab is reveals issues over the longest period of time?

A

Troponin 14 days

20
Q

What specific lab do we look for in Heart Failure patients

A

BNP

21
Q

What is a test that shows blood flow through the heart and heart valves?

A

Echocardiogram

22
Q

Hold this medication if an erectile dysfunction medication has recently been taken

A

Nitroglycerin

23
Q

A common side effect of nitroglycerin that can be treated with tylenol is?

A

Headache

24
Q

What lab value do you assess before administering enoxoparin?

A

Platlet level >100K

25
Q

The mnemonic, MONA is used to recall the initial management of patients with chest pain. What does it stand for?

A

Morphine, Oxygen, Nitroglycerin, and Aspirin

26
Q

You should call the doctor if urine output is less than this value

A

30 mL/hr Urine output is a measurement of cardiac output

27
Q

A backflow of blood caused by failure of the heart’s mitral valve to close tightly is called?

A

Regurgitaion

28
Q

What is the antidote for Warfarin/coumadin

A

Vitamin K (not potassium)

29
Q

Pulmonary congestion is an indicator of

A

Left sided HF

30
Q

Edema is an indicator of

A

Right sided HF

31
Q

What HTN medications should Asthmatics avoid taking

A

Beta Blockers (can cause bronchospasms)

32
Q

This is the most important nursing management in the treatment of HF

A

Daily Weight - greater than 3lbs in one day notify MD

33
Q

Pain in extremities with exercise; relieved by rest is known as

A

Intermittent claudication (PAD)

34
Q

These common medication increase a patients risk for DVTs

A

Oral contraceptives

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