Pre-test and post test for Cardiac

Question 1

What is the amount of blood pumped in 1 minute called

Answer 1

cardiac output

Question 2

what is the most common primary diagnosis in the US

Answer 2

hypertension

Question 3

what is hypertension called when it is not caused by another disease process

Answer 3

primary hypertension

Question 4

when hypertension has caused damage to other organs, what is it called

Answer 4

complicated hypertension

Question 5

which part of the heart pushes blood out to the rest of the body

Answer 5

left ventricle

Question 6

what is the diet called that includes fruits, veggies, grains, fish, nuts, etc for cardiac pts

Answer 6

DASH

Question 7

side effects of this med include orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction, vertigo, and tachycardia

Answer 7

alpha-adrenergic antagonists (Alpha-blockers)

Question 8

we monitor K+ when giving this med

Answer 8

furosimide

Question 9

what is a diuretic that is primarily used to treat hypertension

Answer 9

hydrochlorathiazide

Question 10

a decrease in bp upon standing of 20 mmHg or greater systolic or 10 mmHg or greater diastolic is called what

Answer 10

orthostatic hypotension

Question 11

what is the primary nursing intervention for orthostatic hypotension

Answer 11

safety

Question 12

vasoconstriction leads to increased bp: t or f

Answer 12

true

Question 13

what part of the heart is the blood most oxygen rich

Answer 13

rt ventricle

Question 14

accumulation of lipids or fatty substances in vessel walls is

Answer 14

atherlerosclerosis

Question 15

what are age, gender, and ethnicity

Answer 15

non-modifiable risk factors

Question 16

what is the cholesterol level we want to be high

Answer 16

HDL

Question 17

inadequate blood flow or oxygen is called what

Answer 17

ischemia

Question 18

what is predictable chest pain on exertion

Answer 18

stable angina

Question 19

this indicates injury or infarction on an EKG

Answer 19

ST elevation

Question 20

what is your most specific lab for cardiac injury

Answer 20

troponin

Question 21

what is the lab most commonly used to identify heart failure

Answer 21

BNP

Question 22

what is the diagnostic test used to look at heart wall motion and heart wall function

Answer 22

echo

Question 23

what med do we not give if the pt has recently taken an erectile dysfunction med

Answer 23

nitroglycerin

Question 24

this is common side effect of nitro

Answer 24

headache

Question 25

what lab do you monitor when giving enoxaparin

Answer 25

platelets

Question 26

what is the acronym to describe the treatment of an MI

Answer 26

MONA

Question 27

if your pt's urinary output is less than ____ an hour you should contact the physician

Answer 27

less than 30 mLs per hour

Question 28

what is it called when the heart valve never completely closes and the blood continues to flow even though the valve is supposed to be shut

Answer 28

regurgitation

Question 29

vitamin K is the antidote for what

Answer 29

warfarin (cumadine)

Question 30

classic signs of this condition are focused on pulmonary issues such as SOB and wheezing

Answer 30

left sided heart failure

Question 31

classic assessment finding in right sided heart failure is what

Answer 31

edema

Question 32

what is the best way for a pt to monitor their fluid balance at home

Answer 32

daily wt

Question 33

this leg pain is induced by walking and usually subsides when at rest

Answer 33

innermitten claudication

Question 34

use of this type of med puts pt at an increased for DVT

Answer 34

oral contraceptives