Cardio 242-252

Question 1

Rapid or irregular heartbeat with S3 or S4 heart sounds may indicate

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Heart failure

Question 2

COPD generally caused by

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Long term smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke

Question 3

What is a heart murmur

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Abnormal swishing or whooshing sound heard by auscultation during cardiac cycle

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Angina that occurs due to coronary artery spasm most often associated with coronary artery disease

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Prinzmetal (variant) angina

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What is asthma

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Chronic inflammation of the airways caused by an increased airway hypersensitivity to various stimuli

Question 6

A condition in which the veins and valves in the lower extremities are damaged and can’t keep blood flowing toward the heart

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Chronic venous insufficiency

Question 7

In general, pulmonary edema occurs when…

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when the LV can’t pump blood adequately

Question 8

Three major players for atelectasis

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Deep breathing
Changing positions
Airways clearance techniques

Question 9

An early sign of hypertension is

Answer 9

S4 heart sound

Question 10

A group of conditions that affect the myocardium, impairing the ability of the heart to contract and relax

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Cardiomyopathy

Question 11

The first goal of treatment for ARDS

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Get oxygen into the lungs and organs

Question 12

When fluid collects in the alveoli within the lungs, making it difficult to breathe

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Pulmonary edema

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What is endocarditis

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Inflammation of the endothelium that lines the heart and cardiac valves

Question 14

Angina that is more intense, lasts longer, is precipitated by less exertion, occurs spontaneously at rest

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Unstable angina

Question 15

Two main conditions that make up COPD

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Emphysema

Chronic bronchitis

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S&Ss of DVT

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Swelling
Pain
Redness
Warmth

Question 17

Vital capacity (VC)

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Volume of change that occurs between maximal inspiration and maximal expiration

Question 18

The narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries due to atheromatous plaques resulting in diminished blood flow

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Coronary artery disease

Question 19

A transient precocial sensation of pressure or discomfort from myocardial ischemia

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Angina pectoris

Question 20

What causes endocarditis

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Bacteria

Question 21

A localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel, usually an artery

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Aneurysm

Question 22

Stenosis, occlusive, and aneurysmal diseases of the aorta and peripheral arteries

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Peripheral artery disease

Question 23

General treatment and positioning for chronic venous insufficiency

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Compression stockings

Elevation of the legs

Question 24

Angina that occurs at a predictable level of exertion, exercise, or stress and responds to rest or nitroglycerin

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Stable angina

Question 25

4 signs of peripheral artery disease

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Poor healing wounds of legs or feet Distal hair loss Tropic skin changes Hypertrophic nails

Question 26

What is COPD

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Group of lung diseases that block airflow due to narrowing of the bronchial tree

Question 27

What is ARDS

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Sudden respiratory failure due to fluid accumulation in the alveoli

Question 28

S&Ss of COPD

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excessive mucous production Chronic productive cough Wheezing SOB

Question 29

What is pulmonary embolism

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Where one or more arteries in the lungs becomes blocked

Question 30

Tidal volume (TV)

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Total volume inspired and expired with each breath during normal and quiet breathing

Question 31

Total Lung Capacity (TLC)

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Volume of air in the lungs after a maximal expiration

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Residual volume (RV)

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Volume of gas remaining in lungs at the end of maximum expiration

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What type of disease is CF

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autosomal recessive

Question 34

Cardinal symptom of cor pulmonale

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Progressive SOB, especially with exertion

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A condition in which a blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins, usually in the LEs

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DVT

Question 36

DVTs can result in ——- and why

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Can result in pulmonary embolism Because clot can break loose and travel to the lungs

Question 37

Two meds used for asthma

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Anti-inflammatory agents Bronchodilator

Question 38

A slow progressive accumulation of fatty plaques on the inter walls of arteries

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Atherosclerosis

Question 39

Atelectasis

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Where one or more areas of the lungs collapse or do not inflate properly

Question 40

Inflammation and weakness of the myocardium

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Myocarditis

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What Disease generally occurs in people who are already critically ill or who have significant injuries

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ARDS

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Medication types for DVT

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Anto-coagulant | Thrombolytic agents

Question 43

A rare, inherited condition caused by problems with the development of lymph vessels

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Primary lymphedema

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What is pneumonia

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Inflammation of the lungs

Question 45

Any condition of procedure that damages or obstructs lymph nodes or vessels

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Secondary lymphedema

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What happens to patients with COPD in terms of lung volumes

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Increased TLC Significant increase in RV

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Etiology of aneurysm

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Weakness in the wall of the vessel due to chronic hypertension

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Numbers associated with hypertension

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over 140 over 90

Question 49

What is cor pulmonale

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Hypertrophy of the right ventricle caused by altered structure or function of the lungs