front 1 Pulse pressure is defined as | back 1 systolic pressure – diastolic pressure. |
front 2 Beta-blockers are advocated in the management of heart failure because they | back 2 reduce cardiac output. |
front 3 An erroneously low blood pressure measurement may be caused by???? | back 3 positioning the arm above the heart level. |
front 4 when systemic blood pressure is increased…what could happens? | back 4 heart attack or stroke |
front 5 Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors block the…What ? | back 5 conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II |
front 6 High blood pressure increases the workload of the left ventricle because it increases…..What? | back 6 afterload |
front 7 which electrolytes is recommended in the management of high blood pressure? | back 7 sodium |
front 8 Hypertension with a specific, identifiable cause is known as What kind of hypertension? | back 8 secondary |
front 9 Critically ill patients may have parenterally administered vasoactive drugs that are adjusted according to their ……what kind of pressure.? | back 9 mean aterial |
front 10 A patient has a history of falls, syncope, dizziness, and blurred vision. The patient’s symptomology is most likely related to what? | back 10 hypotension |
front 11 High blood pressure increases the risk of which conditions? ALL OF THEM!! | back 11 heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. |
front 12 Atherosclerosis puts a patient at risk for which problems? | back 12 ischemic stroke, retinal injury, renal impairment |
front 13 Blood pressure is regulated on a short-term basis through which measures? | back 13 carotid, aortic baroreceptors, vasomotor center brainstem, >SNS, < PSNS. |
front 14 An example of an acyanotic heart defect is______???? | back 14 ventricular septal defect. |
front 15 Constrictive pericarditis is associated with…What ? | back 15 impaired cardiac filling |
front 16 Aortic regurgitation is associated with…What ? | back 16 diastolic murmur |
front 17 Angina caused by coronary artery spasm is called _____ . | back 17 Prinzmetal variant |
front 18 What compensatory sign would be expected during periods of physical exertion in a patient with limited ventricular stroke volume? | back 18 Tachycardia |
front 19 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 to WHAT? | back 19 stable angina |
front 20 The majority of cardiac cells that die after myocardial infarction do so because of….WHAT? | back 20 apoptosis. |
front 21 A loud pansystolic murmur that radiates to the axilla is most likely a result of | back 21 mitral regurgitation |
front 22 Myocarditis should be suspected in a patient who presents with…What ? | back 22 acute onset of left ventricular dysfunction |
front 23 Acute coronary syndrome in the presence of thrombosis may present with which manifestations? ALLL !!!OF THEM!! | back 23 Unstable angina, MI, sudden cardiac arrest |
front 24 In which dysrhythmias should treatment be instituted immediately? | back 24 with ventricular rate 220 beats/minute |
front 25 A laboratory test that should be routinely monitored in patients receiving digitalis therapy is | back 25 serum potassium |
front 26 After sitting in a chair for an hour, an older patient develops moderate lower extremity edema. His edema is most likely a consequence of…What? | back 26 right-sided heart failure. |
front 27 Low cardiac output to the kidneys stimulates the release of WHAT? from juxtaglomerular cells. | back 27 renin |
front 28 The majority of tachydysrhythmias are believed to occur because of……..??? | back 28 reentry mechanism |
front 29 A patient is diagnosed with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). This patient is most likely described as a(n)…..WHAT | back 29 left chamber (left ventricle) |
front 30 Which statement is true about the incidence of heart failure? Meaning …review all about heart failure! | back 30 heart failure is the fastest-growing cardiac disorder increased hospitalization rates of heart failure reflect the aging population in the USA incidence of heart failure is 10 per 1000 population after age 65 |
front 31 Right-sided heart failure is usually a consequence of which conditions…ALL OF THEM !! | back 31 elevated right ventricular afterload, right ventricular infarction. |
front 32 The most common causes of heart failure include which of the following? AGAIN ALL ABOUT HEART FAILURE!!! | back 32 coronary heart disease heart inflammation high blood pressure cardiomyopathy an irregular heartbeat |
front 33 Dysrhythmias are significant for which reasons? Again ALL REASON | back 33 your heart might beat too fast or too slowly. Or your heart's rhythm might be disrupted |
front 34 The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) has which effects on the heart? ALL THE EFFECTS | back 34 increased heart rate hypertension cardiac hypertrophy atherosclerosis |
front 35 Class II hypovolemic shock is characterized by WHAT!!! | back 35 tachycardia (rate >100 beats per minute) tachypnea decrease in pulse pressure cool clammy skin delayed capillary refill slight anxiety |
front 36 Cardiogenic shock is characterized by WHAT? | back 36 reduced cardiac output |
front 37 Administration of which therapy is most appropriate for hypovolemic shock? | back 37 Crystalloids |
front 38 Improvement in a patient with septic shock is indicated by an increase in..WHAT? | back 38 systemic vascular resistance |
front 39 Hypotension associated with neurogenic and anaphylactic shock is because of???? | back 39 peripheral pooling blood |
front 40 NICE !!!!!question……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?..AUCH !!! the challenging one | back 40 Class II, Compensated Stage |
front 41 Massive release of histamine with consequent vasodilation and hypotension occurs with what type of shock? | back 41 anaphylactic |
front 42 Sepsis has been recently redefined as……..?????? | back 42 a systemic inflammatory response to infection |