Cardiopulmonary Disorders

Question 1

CHF

Answer 1

Congestive Heart Failure

Question 2

CAD

Answer 2

Coronary Artery Disease

Question 3

MI

Answer 3

myocardial infarctions

Question 4

hypertension

Answer 4

high blood pressure

Question 5

COPD

Answer 5

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Question 6

LUNGS FACTS
LOBES HOW MANY ON WHAT SIDE?

Answer 6

Right side - 3 lobes
left side - 2 lobes

Question 7

Epicardium

Answer 7

external surface of heart

Question 8

chambers

Answer 8

2 atria and 2 ventricles

Question 9

Atria

Answer 9

right and left
separated from the ventricles by the atrioventricular valves

Question 10

artrioventricular valves

Answer 10

regulates the proper inflow and outflow of blood from each chamber during heart contractions

Question 11

endocardium

Answer 11

inside of heart

Question 12

pericardium

Answer 12

between sac and heart

Question 13

coronary arteries

Answer 13

aorta, left coronary artery , right coronary artery

Question 14

systole

Answer 14

contraction of heart

Question 15

diastole

Answer 15

relaxation of heart

Question 16

arteries

Answer 16

take blood away from heart

Question 17

veins

Answer 17

take blood too heart

Question 18

Tachycardia

Answer 18

heart is pumping too quickly

Question 19

bradycardia

Answer 19

heart beats too slow

Question 20

Symptoms of Bradycardia

Answer 20

-Bradycardia can cause dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath, confusion.
- Be aware of pt’s heart rate when working with your clients. May need to check their pulse manually or by using pulse oximeter. Be aware of their signs and symptoms b/c may affect tolerance to therapy.

Question 21

Normal adult heart

Answer 21

beats 60-100 beats per minute

Question 22

Heart Disease - Cardiopulmonary Disease

Answer 22

ranked as major cause of morbidity and mortality in North America

Question 23

Ischemia Heart disease

Answer 23

major disorders of the myocardium due to insufficient blood supply

Question 24

Blockage of an artery can lead to

Answer 24

ischemia or infarct

Question 25

Diagnostic tests for cardiovascular function

Answer 25

- electrocardiogram (ECG) - echo cardiograph - exercise stress test - chest x-ray / nuclear imaging / tomography - cardiac catheterization - angiography - doppler studies - blood tests to study cholesterol levels, blood counts, hemoglobin, etc.

Question 26

modifiable risk factors of cardiac disorders

Answer 26

- obesity - cessation of cigarette smoking - regular exercise program to lower serum lipid levels and increase high-density lipoprotein (HDL - good cholesterol) - presence of diabetes mellitus - serum lipid levels - poorly controlled hypertension -combination of oral contraceptives and smoking

Question 27

non- modifiable risk factors

Answer 27

- age (risk increases) - gender (women generally experience heart attacks 10 years later than men) - family history of heart disease - ethnicity - higher in blacks , Native Americans - exposure to infectious agents