OMSA Exam Study Guide with Verified
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The heart is divided into how many chambers - Answer-4 chambers: 2 atria and 2 ventricles
Insufficient blood flow through the coronary arteries can result in: - Answer-Angina
Beta one controls the - Answer-Heart
Name the two systems that comprise t...
What causes a heart murmur? - Answer✔✔-turbulent blood flow across the valves of the heart
Right sided heart failure symptoms - Answer✔✔--Ascites
-Pitting edema
Left sided heart failure symptoms - Answer✔✔--Orthopnea
-Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
-Shortness of breath
-Pulmonary edema
Necrosis means: - Answer✔✔-Death of tissue or bone
The first heart sound is caused by: - Answer✔✔-the tricuspid and mitral valves closing
What medication is used in the treatment of angina? - Answer✔✔-nitroglycerin
What do beta blockers do? - Answer✔✔-decrease BP and HR
The two kinds of heart failure: - Answer✔✔-Left and right
What does ischemia mean? - Answer✔✔-inadequate blood supply
The mnemonic for diagnosing a stroke is: - Answer✔✔-FAST
FAST stands for: - Answer✔✔-Face, Arm, Speech, Time
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