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EMT FISDAP cardiac exam review questions withcorrect answers
Angina Correct Answer-a condition of episodes of severe chest pain due
to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium
ACS (acute coronary syndrome) Correct Answer-sudden symptoms of
insufficient blood supply to the heart indicating unstable angina or acute
myocardial infarction
acute myocardial infarction Correct Answer-the condition in which a
portion of the myocardium dies as a result of oxygen starvation; often
called a heart attack by laypersons
myocardial infarction Correct Answer-the occlusion of one or more
coronary arteries caused by plaque buildup (heart attack)
hypertension (HTN) Correct Answer-blood pressure in the arteries are
persistently elevated
Causes of heart failure Correct Answer-"MI, afib, infection,
shock/trauma, thyroid disease, PE, excess salt, medication
noncompliance, beta blockers, NSAIDs"
Right side heart failure Correct Answer-right side of the heart is not
pumping blood to the lungs as well as normal. It is also called cor
, pulmonale or pulmonary heart disease. ex of this are JVD and peripheral
edema
Left side heart failure Correct Answer-specifically the left ventricle —
your heart's main pumping chamber. Fluid may back up in your lungs,
causing shortness of breath. Fluid may back up into your abdomen, legs
and feet, causing swelling.
cardiogenic shock Correct Answer-A state in which not enough oxygen
is delivered to the tissues of the body, caused by low output of blood
from the heart. It can be a severe complication of a large acute
myocardial infarction, as well as other conditions.
pulmonary edema Correct Answer-fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
CHF (congestive heart failure) Correct Answer-heart is unable to pump
its required amount of blood
Bradycardia Correct Answer-slow heart rate
Arterioles Correct Answer-smallest arteries
Aortic dissection Correct Answer-inner layer of the aorta, the large
blood vessel branching off the heart, tears. Blood surges through the
tear, causing the inner and middle layers of the aorta to separate (dissect)
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