Cardiac

Question 1

Meds

Answer 1

Adrenergic blockers, calcium channel blockers
Ex: ACE, Beta blocker, Aspirin, Heparin

Question 2

CRP Cardiac testing is for

Answer 2

inflammation

Question 3

Troponin cardiac testing is for

Answer 3

damage to the heart muscle

Question 4

D-dimer cardiac testing is for

Answer 4

clot breakup

Question 5

EKG(ECG) cardiac testing is for

Answer 5

rhythm interpretation/ monitoring

Question 6

Homan sign cardiac testing is for

Answer 6

dorsiflexion/ calf muscle pain

Question 7

Right sided heart failure signs

Answer 7

Dependent edema, jugular vein distention, abdominal distention, hepatomegaly, anorexia/nausea, weight gain

Question 8

Left sided heart failure signs

Answer 8

Dyspnea, tachypnea, crackles in lungs, cough, nocturnal dyspnea