Week 3 Check Your Understanding Assignment Flashcards

An erroneously low blood pressure measurement may be caused by

Mitral stenosis is associated with

Restriction of which electrolytes is recommended in the management of high blood pressure?

A loud pansystolic murmur that radiates to the axilla is most likely a result of

An example of an acyanotic heart defect is

Pulse pressure is defined as

A patient with a history of myocardial infarction continues to complain of intermittent chest pain brought on by exertion and relieved by rest. The likely cause of this pain is

Which finding is indicative of orthostatic hypotension in a person with a supine blood pressure (BP) of 110/70 and a heart rate (HR) of 100?

Lactated Ringer solution and normal saline are commonly used crystalloid solutions that contain electrolytes.

High blood pressure increases the workload of the left ventricle, because it increases

A patient with significant aortic stenosis is likely to experience

New-organ damage is a function of both the stage of hypertension and its duration.

Hypotension, distended neck veins, and muffled heart sounds are classic manifestations of

The ingestion of certain drugs, foods, or chemicals can lead to secondary hypertension.

A patient has a history of falls, syncope, dizziness, and blurred vision. The patient’s symptomology is most likely related to

Rheumatic heart disease is most often a consequence of

Hypertension is closely linked to

While hospitalized, an elderly patient with a history of myocardial infarction was noted to have high levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs). What is the significance of this finding?

Angina caused by coronary artery spasm is called _____ angina.

An elderly patient’s blood pressure is measured at 160/98. How would the patient’s left ventricular function be affected by this level of blood pressure?

In which dysrhythmias should treatment be instituted immediately?

Tachycardia is an early sign of low cardiac output that occurs because of

The common denominator in all forms of heart failure is

Sepsis has been recently redefined as

Cor pulmonale refers to

Low cardiac output to the kidneys stimulates the release of _____ from juxtaglomerular cells.

Administration of a vasodilator to a patient in shock would be expected to

A patient with cold and edematous extremities, low cardiac output, and profound hypotension is likely to be experiencing a progressive stage of ________ shock.

A patient is diagnosed with heart failure with normal ejection fraction. This patient is most likely characterized by a(n)

Overproduction of nitric oxide is an important aspect of the pathophysiologic process of what type of shock?

An abnormally wide (more than 0.10 second) QRS complex is characteristic of

A patient who was involved in a fall from a tree becomes short of breath. The lung sounds are absent on one side. This patient is experiencing ________ shock.

In which stage of shock is a patient who has lost 1200 mL of blood, who has normal blood pressure when supine, but who experiences orthostatic hypotension upon standing?

A patient with heart failure who reports intermittent shortness of breath during the night is experiencing

After sitting in a chair for an hour, an elderly patient develops moderate lower extremity edema. His edema is most likely a consequence of

Low cardiac output in association with high preload is characteristic of ________ shock.

Cardiogenic shock is characterized by

A patient presenting with fever, hypotension, and lactic acidosis is most likely to be experiencing what type of shock?You Answered

First-degree heart block is characterized by

The progressive stage of hypovolemic shock is characterized by

What results when systemic blood pressure is increased?

Primary treatment for myocardial infarction (MI) is directed at

Hypertension with a specific, identifiable cause is known as _____ hypertension.

The majority of cardiac cells that die after myocardial infarction do so because of

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors block the

The prevalence of high blood pressure is higher in

Patent ductus arteriosus is accurately described as a(n)

High blood pressure increases the workload of the left ventricle, because it increases

Critically ill patients may have parenterally administered vasoactive drugs that are adjusted according to their _____ pressure.

A middle-aged patient has a follow up visit for a recorded blood pressure of 162/96 mm Hg taken 3 weeks ago. The patient has no significant past medical history and takes no medications, but smokes 1 1/2 packs of cigarettes per day, drinks alcohol regularly, and exercises infrequently. The patient is about 40 lbs. overweight and admits to a high-fat, high-calorie diet. At the office visit today, the patient’s blood pressure is 150/92 mm Hg. What is the least appropriate intervention for this patient at this time?

Aortic regurgitation is associated with

In contrast to all other types of shock, the hyperdynamic phase of septic shock is associated with

Which dysrhythmia is thought to be associated with reentrant mechanisms?

The majority of tachydysrhythmias are believed to occur because of

Hypotension associated with neurogenic and anaphylactic shock is because of

A patient who reports dizziness and who has absent P waves, wide QRS complexes, and a heart rate of 38 beats/minute on an ECG is most likely in which rhythm?

An abnormally wide (more than 0.10 second) QRS complex is characteristic of

A laboratory test that should be routinely monitored in patients receiving digitalis therapy is

A type of shock that includes brain trauma that results in depression of the vasomotor center is cardiogenic.

The therapy that most directly improves cardiac contractility in a patient with systolic heart failure is

The majority of cases of anaphylactic shock occur when a sensitized individual comes in contact with

Massive release of histamine with consequent vasodilation and hypotension occurs with what type of shock?

What compensatory sign would be expected during periods of physical exertion in a patient with limited ventricular stroke volume?

Lactated Ringer solution and normal saline are commonly used crystalloid solutions that contain electrolytes.

Patients presenting with symptoms of unstable angina and no ST segment elevation are treated with

Which blood pressure reading is considered to be indicative of prehypertension according to the JNC-7 criteria?

Myocarditis should be suspected in a patient who presents with

Atherosclerotic plaques with large lipid cores are prone to

The effect of nitric oxide on systemic arterioles is

Left-sided heart failure is characterized byCorrect Answer

Chronic elevation of myocardial wall tension results in atrophy.

A patient is diagnosed with cardiogenic shock. The patient is hyperventilating and is therefore at risk for the respiratory complication of respiratory acidosis.You Answered

Disseminated intravascular coagulation is a serious complication of septic shock characterized by abnormal clot formation in the microvasculature throughout the body.

Improvement in a patient with septic shock is indicated by an increase in

A patient with pure left-sided heart failure is likely to exhibit

A patient is exhibiting severe dyspnea and anxiety. The patient also has bubbly crackles in all lung fields with pink, frothy sputum. This patient is most likely experiencing

Tumor necrosis factor α and interleukin-1 contribute to shock states because they induce production of

After being diagnosed with hypertension, a patient returns to the clinic 6 weeks later. The patient reports “moderate” adherence to the recommended lifestyle changes and has experienced a decreased from 165/96 to 148/90 mm Hg in blood pressure. What is the most appropriate intervention for this patient at this time?

Constrictive pericarditis is associated with

Which serum biomarker(s) are indicative of irreversible damage to myocardial cells?

Patent ductus arteriosus is accurately described as a(n)

The most reliable indicator that a person is experiencing an acute myocardial infarction (MI) isYou Answered

Administration of which therapy is most appropriate for hypovolemic shock?

Second-degree heart block type I (Wenckebach) is characterized byGroup of answer choices

Hypertrophy of the right ventricle is a compensatory response to

Lusitropic impairment refers to

Increased preload of the cardiac chambers may lead to which patient symptom?