Test 3 diseases part 1

Question 1

two atria in heart beat irregularly and out of rhythm with lower ventricles

Answer 1

atrial fibrillation

Question 2

narrowing of coronary arteries to such extension that there is inadequate blood supply to portions of myocardium

Answer 2

coronary artery disease

Question 3

uncomfortable squeezing, pressure or pain in chest from ischemia

Answer 3

angina pectoris

Question 4

major symptoms of atrial fibrillation

Answer 4

tachycardia, chest pain, SOB

Question 5

major symptoms of coronary artery disease

Answer 5

burning in chest, radiation to neck,sweating

Question 6

major symptoms of angina pectoris

Answer 6

radiation to neck, shoulder, chest tightness, women have abdominal and back pain

Question 7

md of atrial fibrillation

Answer 7

-Holter monitor
-ECG
-video pathysmography

Question 8

MD of coronary artery disease

Answer 8

-ECG, MRA
-stress test and echo
-cardiac catheterization

Question 9

MD of angina pectoris

Answer 9

-ECG and stress test
-MRA
-cardiac catheterization

Question 10

how to treat atrial fibrillation

Answer 10

beta/ca channel blockers, surgery

Question 11

how to treat coronary artery disease

Answer 11

-lifestyle changes
-medication or surgery

Question 12

how to treat angina pectoris

Answer 12

-lifestyle change and meds
-percutaneous coronary intervention
-minimal invasive surgery

Question 13

occlusion of one or more coronary arteries and subsequent necrosis of section of heart tissue

Answer 13

myocardial infarction

Question 14

abrupt loss of heart beating

Answer 14

cardiac arrest

Question 15

affects left and/or right ventricle limiting pumping power of heart muscle

Answer 15

congestive heart failure

Question 16

major symptom of myocardial infarction

Answer 16

-women feel nausea, fatigue, SOB
-chest pain, radiate to left arm, etc.

Question 17

major symptoms of cardiac arest

Answer 17

sudden tachy or brady cardia
-prolonged angina

Question 18

major symptoms of congestive heart failure

Answer 18

LV failure: dyspnea, palpitations, edema
RV failure: hepatomegaly, JVD

Question 19

MD of myocardial infarction

Answer 19

-episode of chest pain, ECG, elevated CPK, CAD history

Question 20

MD of cardiac arrest

Answer 20

-absence of respiratory and pulse, ECG

Question 21

MD of congestive heart failure

Answer 21

-ECG, chest x-ray
-CBC
-Cardiac CT and MRI

Question 22

treatment for congestive heart failure

Answer 22

diuretics, bed rest, ACE inhibitors

Question 23

treatment of cardiac arrest

Answer 23

CPR, defibrillator

Question 24

treatment of myocardial infarction

Answer 24

-therapeutic hypothermia, analgesia, NTG

Question 25

persistently elevated BP that develops without cause

Answer 25

hypertension

Question 26

symptoms of hypertension

Answer 26

asymptomatic

Question 27

MD for hypertension

Answer 27

BD, Bruits

Question 28

treatment for hypertension

Answer 28

lifestyle change, diuretics, antihypertensive drugs

Question 29

thickening of walls and of small arteries and arterioles

Answer 29

atherosclerosis

Question 30

major symptoms of atherosclerosis

Answer 30

-asymptomatic, if symptomatic: headache, dizziness

Question 31

MD for atherosclerosis

Answer 31

-blood test, ECG, angiogram -CT scan

Question 32

treatment for atherosclerosis

Answer 32

-exercise, meds, asprin, bypass surgery

Question 33

inadequate reserves of iron

Answer 33

iron deficiency anemia

Question 34

major symptoms of iron deficiency anemia

Answer 34

-pallor, headache, cold hands and feet

Question 35

MD for iron deficiency anemia

Answer 35

blood test, ultrasound, colonoscopy

Question 36

treatment for iron deficiency anemia

Answer 36

daily iron supplements

Question 37

inadequate folic acid in body

Answer 37

folic acid deficiency anemia

Question 38

major symptoms of folic acid deficiency anemia

Answer 38

anorexia, fatigue diarrhea, pallor

Question 39

MD of folic acid deficiency anemia

Answer 39

-physical exam and blood test

Question 40

treatment of folic acid deficiency anemia

Answer 40

daily folic acid supplements

Question 41

progressive malignant disease of blood forming organs

Answer 41

leukemia

Question 42

major symptoms of leukemia

Answer 42

fever, petechiae, bleeding gums, enlarged spleen

Question 43

MD of leukemia

Answer 43

-blood test, biopsy of bone marrow, karyotype

Question 44

treatment of leukemia

Answer 44

chemotherapy or radiotherapy, stem cell transplantation, biological therapy