Angina and heart attack - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR 283 Exam 2 – Chamberlain Latest Update Graded A+ Tachycardia heart rate faster than 100 bpm Bradycardia heart rate slower than 60 bpm preload amount of blood in ventricles at end of diastole Afterload resistance against which left ventricle pumps blood out Systole heart contraction, increasing pressure to eject blood Diastole heart relaxation, needed for chamber filling When does preload increase? hypervolemia, valve regurgitation, heart failure When does afterloa...

Hondros NUR 176 Test 2, Nur 176 Exam 2 with Complete Solutions ARF Causes Hemorrhage, trauma, infection, decreased cardiac output, medications ARF S/S mimics dehydration s/s, anorexia, h/a, edema, vomiting, nausea, lethargy, Malignan hypertension Is the most severe S/S of Malignant hypertension - Diastolic >120 - Blurred vision - Severe h/a - High cholesterol - Dyspnea - History of hypertension Beta blockers medication used to treat several different types of conditio...

HCB 102 Unit 5 with Complete Solutions angina pectoris pain in the chest occurring when blood supply to the heart is reduced and a portion of the heart muscle is not receiving enough oxygen asystole a condition in which the heart ceased generating electrical impulses, commonly called a FLAT LINE cardiac arrest normal heartbeat and circulation of blood have completely stopped cardiology study of the heart cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) -actions taken to revive a person by ke...

Internal Medicine Exam Guide Questions and Answers (Revised & Verified) 2024.  Cardiology OXF. I. Common Cardiac Presentations. 1. Chest Pain. ***) Young medical student complains of chest pain, palpitation, dyspnea, and feeling of impending death. The symptoms occur every time when he is studying. The most likely diagnosis is: Q2012 A. Conversion disorder B. Panic attack C. Somatoform disorder D. Hypochondriasis E. Syncope Answer: B* Panic attack ***) All of the following can ca...

What does a Transient Ischemic attack warn of? Correct Answer-impending stroke: "brain angina" Levadopa action Correct Answer-precursor to dopamine, converted in brain and peripheral tissue to dopamine Levadopa contraindications Correct Answer-glaucoma, caution with heart, renal, liver, endocrine diseases, MAO inhibitors (depression med) Adverse Effects of Levodopa Correct Answer-anorexia, nausea & vomiting, liver toxicity, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, Headache, anxiety, rest...

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Differential Diagnosis Exam 2024 | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A What is the acronym SAD PUCKER? Retroperitoneal structures S: suprarenal (adrenal glad) A: Aorta/IVC D: duodenum (second and third part) P: pancreas (except tail) U: ureters C: colon (ascending and descending) K: kidneys E: esophagus R: rectum What are the risk factors for kidney and urinary tract system? - age over 60 - personal or family hx of diabetes or hypertension, kidney disease, heart at...

Exam 2: NUR2474/ NUR 2474 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Complete Guide | Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct- Rasmussen Q: Albuterol causes Answer: bronchodilation, and should be used as rescue medication only Q: Albuterol begins working Answer: immediately, peaks in 30-60 min, and persists for 3-5 hours (cannot be used for prolonged prophylaxis for this reason) Q: Albuterol side effects Answer: adrenergic side effects, tachydysrhythmi...

Myocardial ischemia loss of blood supply to heart muscle tissue of myocardium due to occlusion of coronary artery; may cause angina pectoris or myocardial infarction myocardial infarction (MI) heart attack; death of myocardial tissue (infarction) caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow) as a result of an occlusion (plugging) of a coronary artery; usually caused by atherosclerosis; symptoms include pain in the chest or upper body (shoulders, neck, and jaw), shortness of breath, diaphoresis,...

The client with unstable angina has received education about the acute coronary syndrome. Which of the following indicates that he understood the teaching? 1. "This is a big warning, I must modify my lifestyle or risk having a heart attack in the next year." 2. "Angina is just a temporary interruption of blood flow to my heart." 3. "I need to tell my wife I've had a heart attack." 4. "Because this was temporary, I will not need to take any medications for my heart." 1. Among peop...