Cardio Emergencies Pathophysiology Part 1

Question 1

Stems from ischemia, which is decreased blood flow.

Answer 1

Chest Pain

Question 2

Stems from ischemia, which is decreased blood flow.

Answer 2

Chest Pain

Question 3

involves a decreased blood flow to one or more portions of the heart.

Answer 3

Ischemic heart disease

Question 4

If blood flow is not restored

Answer 4

Tissue Dies

Question 5

the buildup of calcium and cholesterol in the arteries

Answer 5

Atherosclerosis

Question 6

Can cause occlusion of arteries

Answer 6

Atherosclerosis

Question 7

Fatty Material accumulates with age

Answer 7

Atherosclerosis

Question 8

A blood clot floating through blood vessels

Answer 8

Thrombo-embolism

Question 9

Leading cause of death in the US

Answer 9

Coronary artery disesase

Question 10

Leading cause of death in the US

Answer 10

Coronary artery disesase

Question 11

involves a decreased blood flow to one or more portions of the heart.

Answer 11

Ischemic heart disease

Question 12

If blood flow is not restored

Answer 12

Tissue Dies

Question 13

the buildup of calcium and cholesterol in the arteries

Answer 13

Atherosclerosis

Question 14

Can cause occlusion of arteries

Answer 14

Atherosclerosis

Question 15

Fatty Material accumulates with age

Answer 15

Atherosclerosis

Question 16

A blood clot floating through blood vessels

Answer 16

Thrombo-embolism

Question 17

If clot lodges in coronary artery

Answer 17

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Question 18

Leading cause of death in the US

Answer 18

Coronary artery disesase

Question 19

Cigarette Smoking

Answer 19

Controllable AMI Factor

Question 20

high blood pressure

Answer 20

Controllable AMI Factor

Question 21

high cholesterol

Answer 21

Controllable AMI Factor

Question 22

high blood glucose level

Answer 22

Controllable AMI Factor

Question 23

lack of exercise

Answer 23

Controllable AMI Factor

Question 24

Stress

Answer 24

Controllable AMI Factor

Question 25

Older Age

Answer 25

Controllable AMI Factor

Question 26

Family History

Answer 26

Controllable AMI Factor

Question 27

Being A Male

Answer 27

Controllable AMI Factor

Question 28

Acute Coronary Syndrome is caused by

Answer 28

Myocardial Ischemia

Question 29

Occurs when the heart's need for oxygen exceeds supply

Answer 29

Angina Pectoris

Question 30

Crushing or squeezing pain

Answer 30

Angina Pectoris

Question 31

Does not usually lead to death or permanent heart damage

Answer 31

Angina Pectoris

Question 32

Should be taken as a serious warning sign

Answer 32

Angina Pectoris