Cardiac Conditions

Question 1

Unstable angina occurs when?

Answer 1

At random

Question 2

Plaque buildup of arteries?

Answer 2

Atherosclerosis

Question 3

What occurs during Prinzmetals angina?

Answer 3

Spasming of coronary vessels often in patients without coronary atherosclerosis

Question 4

What is occurring during Stable angina?

Answer 4

Oxygen demand increases but supply does not keep up

Question 5

Duration of angina pectoris?

Answer 5

Episodes last 3-5 minutes

Question 6

What condition typically has sudden onset which may radiate or be localized to the chest?

Answer 6

Angina Pectoris

Question 7

12 leads with non-specific ST changes indicates?

Answer 7

Angina

Question 8

1 reason for death from MI?

Answer 8

Dysrhythmias

Question 9

Assessment for an ACS emergency should present with signs of?

Answer 9

Shock

Question 10

In an ACS emergency, discomfort should typically last how long?

Answer 10

Longer than 30 minutes

Question 11

In an ACS emergency, time from onset to treatment should be less than?

Answer 11

6 hours

Question 12

Transport with an ACS emergency should be to a place capable of?

Answer 12

PCI

Question 13

Oxygen should always be given if O2 stat is below?

Answer 13

94%

Question 14

Mental status changes with heart failure indicate?

Answer 14

Impending respiratory failure

Question 15

What occurs during A cardiac tamponade?

Answer 15

Fluid buildup between visceral and parietal percardium

Question 16

What is becks triad?

Answer 16

Narrowing pulse pressure, JVD, muffled heart tones

Question 17

What does becks triad indicate?

Answer 17

Cardiac tamponade

Question 18

What is the definitive treatment for cardiac tamponade?

Answer 18

Pericardiocentesis

Question 19

How are hypertensive crises’ treated?

Answer 19

They are not directly treated; only treat signs and symptoms

Question 20

What are some signs an symptoms of hypertensive crisis’?

Answer 20

Blurred vision, Tinnitus, Vertigo, SOB, Headache

Question 21

Blood pressure is considered to be hypertensive if over?

Answer 21

160/90

Question 22

Pulse in hypertensive crisis’ present how?

Answer 22

Strong and bounding

Question 23

Signs and symptoms with cardiogenic shock?

Answer 23

Normal pulse, Systolic less than 90

Question 24

Peaked T wave is indicative of?

Answer 24

Hyperkalemia

Question 25

What rhythm is commonly seen with electrocution?

Answer 25

VFIB

Question 26

Terminating resuscitation is indicated when?

Answer 26

on-scene effort>25 minutes, four rounds of drug therapy, patient is over 18 years old, post advanced airway

Question 27

Spongey plaque of arteries

Answer 27

Atherosclerosis

Question 28

Progressive degenerative disease of the MEDIUM AND LARGE ARTERIES.

Answer 28

Atherosclerosis

Question 29

What is an aneurysm?

Answer 29

Ballooning of an arterial wall resulting from a weakness or defect in the wall

Question 30

An abdominal aortic aneurysm is often the result of?

Answer 30

Atherosclerosis

Question 31

What are signs and symptoms of an abdominal aortic aneurysm?

Answer 31

Abdominal pain, back/flank pain, hypotension, urge to defecate

Question 32

Blood clot in a vein is called?

Answer 32

Deep Venous Thrombosis

Question 33

Pericarditis is differentiated from MI by?

Answer 33

Listening for pericardial friction rub and determine if pain is relieved when patient leans forward while seated

Question 34

What is the most common cause of left sided heart failure?

Answer 34

MI

Question 35

What is the most common cause of right sided heart failure?

Answer 35

Left sided heart failure

Question 36

Define hypertensive encephalopathy

Answer 36

A cerebral disorder of hypertension indicated by severe headache, nausea, vomiting, and altered mental status

Question 37

Left sided heart failure backs up into?

Answer 37

Lungs

Question 38

Right sided heart failure backs up into?

Answer 38

Body

Question 39

What is the greatest risk associated with terminating atrial fibrillation in the prehospital setting?

Answer 39

Stroke

Question 40

There are 3 large boxes between R waves on an ECG tracing. What is the heart rate?

Answer 40

100

Question 41

An accelerated junction all rhythm has a rate between ____ and ____.

Answer 41

60,100

Question 42

The pressure in the left ventricle at the end of diastole is called?

Answer 42

Preload

Question 43

Three aspects of WPW?

Answer 43

Delta wave Bundle of Kent Pre-Excitation syndrome ONLY TREAT IF TACHYCARDIC

Question 44

Which coronary artery feeds inferior side of heart?

Answer 44

Right

Question 45

Which coronary artery can cause an Inferior MI?

Answer 45

Right coronary artery

Question 46

Fibrinolytics are most effective if given within ____ hour.

Answer 46

1

Question 47

Right heart failure can be caused by?

Answer 47

Pulmonary embolus Cor pulmonale (COPD) Pulmonary hypotension