Chapter 7a - Circulatory emergencies

Question 1

What is the leading cause of death in young athletes?

Answer 1

Sudden cardiac arrest

Question 2

3 common causes of SCA in athletes

Answer 2

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Coronary artery anomalies
Commotio cordis: ventricular arrhythmia by blunt trauma

Question 3

Other causes of SCA

Answer 3

Structural
Electrical

Question 4

vigorous exercise may be a trigger for ____ in athletes

Answer 4

ventricular arrhythmias

Question 5

CVD begins when what happens

Answer 5

atherosclerotic plaque

Question 6

Is a slow, progressive condition that can begin as early as childhood. It can occur anywhere in the body.

Answer 6

Atherosclerosis

Question 7

If atherosclerosis blocks the arteries in the brain, it can lead to either a ___ or ___

Answer 7

transient ischemic attack or a stroke

Question 8

What is a transient ischemic attack

Answer 8

a temporary mini stroke

Question 9

cause of TIA

Answer 9

temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain

Question 10

what is an ischemic stroke

Answer 10

interruption of the flow of blood to the brain

Question 11

what is an hemorrhagic stroke

Answer 11

rupture of blood vessels in the brain

Question 12

what is a thrombotic stroke

Answer 12

caused by a blood clot (thrombus) that forms in an artery going to the brain

Question 13

what is an embolic stroke

Answer 13

occurs when a brain artery is blocked by a clot that formed elsewhere in the body and is carried through the blood stream to the brain

Question 14

About 80% of strokes are ____

Answer 14

Ischemic

Question 15

About 20% of strokes are _____

Answer 15

hemorrhagic

Question 16

STROKE acronym

Answer 16

Face look uneven
Arm - one arm hanging down
Speech - slurred
Time - call emergency

Question 17

Atherosclerosis in the heart can lead to (2)

Answer 17

Angina or heart attack

Question 18

A discomfort in the chest caused when the heart does not receive enough O2

Answer 18

Angina

Question 19

When does the pain go away with angina?

Answer 19

when they rest

Question 20

Angina - If pain remains after 5 min rest, and after taking 1 nitro, what does that mean?

Answer 20

It may not be just angina

Question 21

What are the 6 right of medications?

Answer 21

Right person
Right medication
Right dosage
Right time
Right route
Right documentation

Question 22

What is the ideal drop-to-shock time?

Answer 22

less than 3 min