Cardiovascular System Disorders and Treatments - Hypertension Pt 4

Question 1

How does congestive heart failure (CHF) happen?

Answer 1

It happens when the heart can’t pump blood efficiently to deliver an adequate supply of blood to the metabolizing tissues, usually because of water and sodium retention

Question 2

The word congestive is used to imply _____

Answer 2

the edematous state commonly associated with fluid retention.

Question 3

Edematous

Answer 3

An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or body cavities.

Question 4

CHF most commonly occurs in the elderly, but could also occur at any age due to underlying cardiovascular problems such as ____, ____, and ____

Answer 4

• Coronary artery disease
• Pulmonary embolism
• Infection

Question 5

Pulmonary embolism

Answer 5

A condition in which one or more arteries in the lungs become blocked by a blood clot

Question 6

What are some symptoms of CHF?

Answer 6

• Fatigue
• Increased urination at night
• Swelling
• Shortness of breath
• Tachycardia
• Nausea/Vomiting

Question 7

Damaged heart muscle after heart failure ____ be repaired

Answer 7

Can’t

Question 8

Bed rest followed by ____ is a helpful way to decrease cardiac load

Answer 8

ambulation

Question 9

Ambulation

Answer 9

A technique of postoperative care in which a patient gets out of bed and engages in light activity (such as sitting, standing, or walking) as soon as possible after an operation

Question 10

Titration

Answer 10

Titration involves combining two solutions until the mixture reaches neutralization, indicated by a change in color

Question 11

Digoxin

Answer 11

A medication that’s been proven to be very effective in treating CHF symptoms and reducing hospitalization