CV Disorders

Question 1

THIS type of increased lipid is associated with atherosclerosis

Answer 1

Hypercholesteremia

Question 2

HDL is ______ cholesterol

Answer 2

GOOD

Question 3

LDL is _____ cholesterol

Answer 3

BAD

Question 4

Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of what 3 conditions?

Answer 4

Stroke, coronary artery disease (CAD), peripheral artery disease (PAD)

Question 5

First step in developing atherosclerotic plaques

Answer 5

Endothelial cell injury; platelets adhere to injured endothelium

Question 6

Second step in developing atherosclerotic plaques

Answer 6

Migration of inflammatory cells

Question 7

Third step in developing atherosclerotic plaques

Answer 7

Lipid accumulation and muscle cell proliferation

Question 8

Fourth step in developing atherosclerotic plaques

Answer 8

Plaque forms; blocks vessel lumen

Question 9

Thromboangitis obliterans is an _______ arterial disorder that causes ______ formation

Answer 9

Inflammatory, thrombus, Breuger’s, losing extremities

Question 10

What are the 7 P’s of acute arterial occlusion?

Answer 10

Pistol shot (sudden, acute)
Pallor
Polar (cold)
Pulselessness
Pain
Paresthesia (pins & needles)
Paralysis

Question 11

What are the 3 components of Virchow’s triad?

Answer 11

Hypercoagulable state, Stasis, Vessel wall injury

Question 12

What are the 4 types of shock?

Answer 12

Hypovolemic, Cardiogenic, Distributive, Obstructive

Question 13

THIS type of shock results from tremendous blood loss. Typically pts who’ve been in a _______

Answer 13

Hypovolemic, accident

Question 14

This lab distinguishes cardiogenic shock from other types of shock

Answer 14

Cardiac enzymes

Question 15

THIS type of shock is aka vasodilatory shock…inadequate ____ to fill ______

Answer 15

Distributive, blood flow, vasculature

Question 16

THIS type of shock is caused by aortic aneurysm, cardiac tamponade, pneumothorax, pulmonary embolism

Answer 16

Obstructive

Question 17

Rheumatic heart disease results in cardiac _______ in ____ _______ heart layers

Answer 17

Inflammation; all three

Question 18

Rheumatic heart disease occurs after what type of infection? What is a sign?

Answer 18

Group A strep infection; lesions

Question 19

Hypertensive crisis is when systolic is greater than _____, or diastolic greater than _____

Answer 19

180; 120