Chapter 19 - endocrine and Hematologic Flashcards
Sign and symptoms of a hypertensive emergency would MOST likely be delayed in patients who:
A. regularly take illegal drugs
B. are older than 40 years of age
C. have had a stroke in the past
D. have chronic hypertension
D. have chronic hypertension
A patient with atherosclerotic heart disease experiences chest injury during exertion because:
A. the lumen of the coronary artery is narrowed and cannot accommodate increased blood flow
B. the ragged age of a tear in the coronary artery lien causes local blood clotting and arterial narrowing
C. The coronary arteries suddenly spasm and cause a marked reduction in myocardial blood flow
D. tissues of the myocardium undergo necrosis secondary to a prolonged absence of oxygen
A. the lumen of the coronary artery is narrowed and cannot accommodate increased blood flow
A patient tells you that he has a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). which of the following conditions would you suspect that he has experienced?
A. obstructive lung disease
B. Acute myocardial infaraction
C. uncontrolled hypertension
D. Thoracic aortic aneurysm
B. Acute myocardial infaraction
Most AED’s are set up to adjust the voltage because on the impedance, which is the:
A. distance between the two AED pads on the chest
B. actual amount of energy that the AED will deliver
C. resistance of the body to the flow of electricity
D. direction that the electrical flow takes in the body
C. resistance of the body to the flow of electricity
A dissecting aortic aneurysm occurs when:
Select one:
A. a weakened area develops in the aortic wall.
B. the aorta ruptures, resulting in profound bleeding.
C. all layers of the aorta suddenly contract.
D. the inner layers of the aorta become separated.
D. the inner layers of the aorta become separated
