Chapter 6, Heart Attacks Flashcards
(30 cards)
What are the two most common cardiac emergencies.
Heart attacks and cardiac arrest.
What is a heart attack?
A condition in which the blood flow to the heart muscle is compromised and the heart begins to die.
What is a cardiac arrest?
A condition in which the heart stop beating.
What cause a Heart Attack?
An obstruction in the coronary arteries.
True or False
A blockage in the heart can lead to death of the heart muscle.
True
True or false
Severe chest pain, lasting longer than 3 to 5 minutes or chest pain accompanied by other signals of a heart attack should receive emergency medical care Immediately.
True
What are signs and symptoms of a heart attack?
- Uncomfortable pressure
- Squeezing
- Crushing
- Tightness
- Aching
- Constricting
- Heavy sensation in the chest
- Trouble breathing
- Paleness
- Ashen skin or bluish skin, particularly around the face
- Skin may also be moist
What are the symptoms of a women having a heart attack?
- Shortness of breath
- Nausea or vomiting
- Back or jaw pain
- Unexplained fatigue or malaise
What are the step for caring for a Heart Attack?
- Follow CHECK-CALL-CARE
- Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number
- Get consent to treat
- Have the victim stop all physical activity
- Demosnstrate a clam, reassuring manner
- Assist the victim to take prescribed medication
- Aspirin may be given under certain circumstances, after 9-1-1 has been called
- Monitor the victim closely
- Be prepared to perform CPR or use an AED
True or False
Aspirin does not help prevent blood clotting and can be effective effective soon after a person experience signs and symptoms of heart attack.
False
True or False
Do not delay calling 9-1-1 or designated emergency number to look for or offer aspirin.
True
True or false
Don’t offer aspirin if the person is responsive, able to chew and swallow and is allowed to have aspirin.
False
What are the doses of aspirin tablets given during heart attack?
You may offer the person two 81-mg low-dose tablets or one 325-mg regular strength aspirin tablet.
What does Angina Pectoris?
When the coronary arteries are narrow and the heart needs more oxygen, heart muscle tissues may now get enough oxygen.
True or False
Pain associated with angina seldom lasts longer than 3 to 5 minutes ?
True
True or false
Nitroglyceron temporarily widens the arteries and therefore helps relieve the pain.
True
What is the definition of cardiac arrest.
The heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to generate a pulse and blood cannot be circulated to the brain and other vital organs.
Cardiac arrest occurs because of…..
cardiovascular disease; breathing emergencies, such as drowning and choking; severe trauma; electric shock; drug overdose.
Within infants and children, what is the cause of cardiac arrest?
Breathing emergencies, chest trauma, congenital heart disease
A person in cardiac arrest is..
Not responsive, not breathing and has no heartbeat.
True or False
A victim of cardiac arrest may not have shown any warning signal, This condition is called sudden death
True
What is the chain of survival for a person that is having cardiac arrest.
- Prevention
- Early CPR
- Activation of EMS
- Early advanced Life Support
- Post Cardiac Arrest Care
What can CPR help do?
Help circulate blood containing oxygen by a combination of chest compressions and rescue breaths.
What are the steps in doing CPR.
Check- The scene and the injured or ill person
Check- Breathing for no more that 10 seconds.
Call- 9-1-1- The local emergency number or send someone to call and locate an AED.
