Ch. 7 Circulatory Emergencies

Question 1

leading cause of death in young athletes

Answer 1

sudden cardiac arrest

Question 2

common causes of SCA in athletes

Answer 2

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (25%)
Coronary artery anomalies (14%)
Common cordis: ventricular arrhythmia by blunt trauma (20%)

Question 3

other causes for SCA

Answer 3

structural
electrical

Question 4

what can trigger ventricular arrhythmias in athletes with underlying hear disease

Answer 4

vigorous exercise

Question 5

CVD begins with

Answer 5

fatty material builds up on the inside walls of the arteries

Question 6

Atherosclerotic plaque

Answer 6

sticky
yellow substance made up of fatty substances like cholesterol and cellular debris

Question 7

atherosclerosis

Answer 7

slow progressive condition
can begin in childhood
can occur anywhere in the body

Question 8

if atherosclerosis blocks arteries to the brain it can lead to

Answer 8

transient ischemic attack
stroke

Question 9

TIA

Answer 9

temporary mini-stroke

Question 10

stroke

Answer 10

sudden loss of brain function

Question 11

interruption of the flow to the brain

Answer 11

ischemic stroke

Question 12

rupture of blood vessel to the brain

Answer 12

hemorrhagic stroke

Question 13

thrombotic stroke

Answer 13

blood clot that forms in an artery going to the brain

Question 14

embolic stroke

Answer 14

brain artery is blocked by a clot formed elsewhere in the body and was carried to the brain

Question 15

about 80% of strokes are

Answer 15

ischemic

Question 16

20% of strokes are

Answer 16

hemorrhagic
increased risk by high BP

Question 17

warning signs of stroke

Answer 17

weakness
trouble speaking
vision problems
headaches
dizziness

Question 18

FAST

Answer 18

face
arm
speech
time

Question 19

atherosclerosis can lead to

Answer 19

angina
heart attack

Question 20

angina felt when

Answer 20

active
stressed
eaten a lot
extreme temp

Question 21

angina pectoralis

Answer 21

discomfort in the chest caused when the heart does not receive enough O2

pain goes away with rest
no cardiac tissue damage

Question 22

heart attack

Answer 22

blockage in one or more coronary arteries and blood stops flowing to part of the heart muscle

Question 23

heart attack warning signs

Answer 23

Question 24

Six Rights of medication

Answer 24

right person
right medication
right dosage
right time
right route
right documentation

Question 25

actions to take nitro/ASA

Answer 25

ask conscious person if they have some
ask if allergic
if they dont havesuggest chewing 2 children ASA or one adult tablet

Question 26

nitro is contraindicated when

Answer 26

person is taking viagra levitra cialis

Question 27

nitro administration

Answer 27

do not shake
hold upright
close mouth
spray under tongue
dont inhale
spray 1-3 time

Question 28

witnessed code 99

Answer 28

200 compressions
OPA + passive O2 with NRB mask 10l/min

Question 29

Unwitnessed code 99

Answer 29

CPR 30:2
OPA + BVM/O2/Reservoir