Deck 13: Assessment and Treatment of the Patient With Cardiac Emergencies

Question 1

The symptoms of ________ angina will usually respond well to appropriate treatment, including rest and the administration of oxygen.

A) systemic
B) nonpredictable
C) stable
D) unstable

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Pain that results from a reduction in blood supply to myocardial tissue is called:

A) angietasia.
B) angioblastoma.
C) myocardial infection.
D) angina pectoris.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Inflammation of the covering of the lungs is called:

A) pericarditis.
B) pleurisy.
C) peritonitis.
D) percutaneous.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The most important drug that any patient with chest pain can receive is:

A) dopamine.
B) oxygen.
C) lidocaine.
D) nipride.

Question 5

________ angina most often occurs when the coronary arteries experience spasms and constrict.

A) Wenckebach's
B) Mobitz's
C) Prinzmetal's
D) Synchronous

Question 6

The narrowed coronary arterial walls, secondary to fatty deposits is called:

A) atherosclerosis.
B) atheronecrosis.
C) atheromatosis.
D) atherogenesis.

Question 7

The pain associated with angina is:

A) brought on by stress or exercise and relieved by rest.
B) usually not precipitated by exercise.
C) not relieved by rest.
D) not relieved by the use of nitroglycerin.

Question 8

The term that is used for profuse sweating is:

A) pericarditis.
B) pleurisy.
C) ecchymosis.
D) diaphoresis.

Question 9

________ angina generally indicates a progression of atherosclerotic heart disease and is also referred to as "preinfarctional" angina.

A) Ateliosis
B) Predictable
C) Stable
D) Unstable

Question 10

An acute ________ results from a prolonged lack of blood flow to a portion of the heart tissue.

A) myocardial infarction
B) angina pectoris
C) vasospastic angina
D) atherosclerosis

Question 11

All of the following are medications commonly prescribed to treat the patient experiencing left heart failure EXCEPT:

A) morphine sulfate.
B) furosemide.
C) nitroglycerin.
D) amiodarone.

Question 12

The backup of blood into the pulmonary system that causes plasma to mix with and displace alveolar air is ________ edema.

A) pericardial
B) percutaneous
C) cardiac
D) pulmonary

Question 13

Which medication is given to cardiac patients who are having chest pain because it causes dilation of the blood vessels that reduce workload of the heart?

A) Norepinephrine
B) Nitroglycerin
C) Nesiritide
D) Neosynephrine

Question 14

Low oxygen levels in the blood are referred to as:

A) hypoxia.
B) ischemia.
C) hypertension.
D) hypophoria.

Question 15

The type of pain associated with myocardial infarction is usually pain that lasts:

A) less than 3 minutes and is not relieved by nitroglycerin.
B) more than 2 hours, but is relieved by nitroglycerin.
C) less than 10 minutes and is relieved by nitroglycerin.
D) more than 2 hours, not relieved by nitroglycerin.

Question 16

The most common presenting symptom of cardiac disease in patients is:

A) chest pain.
B) hypertension.
C) dry skin.
D) None of the above

Question 17

The most common cause of heart attacks that results in blockage of the coronary arteries is:

A) thrombus formation.
B) thymelcosis formation.
C) thrypsis formation.
D) thyroaplasia formation.

Question 18

The inability to perceive pain due to diseases of the nerves is called:

A) stenosis.
B) neuropathy.
C) thrombosis.
D) stuporous.

Question 19

Inflammation of the pericardial sac is called:

A) pectenosis.
B) pericarditis.
C) pectoralis.
D) parasitosis.

Question 20

The inability of a patient's left ventricle to function in an adequate capacity as to sustain sufficient systemic cardiac output is:

A) left septal failure.
B) left ventricular failure.
C) right ventricular failure.
D) right atrial failure.

Question 21

Muffled heart sounds, distention of the jugular veins, and narrowing pulse pressure are symptoms of ________ triad.

A) Beasley's
B) Brett's
C) Beck's
D) Bryan's

Question 22

Pulsus ________ is when the systolic blood pressure drops more than 10 to 15 mmHg during inspiration.

A) pavus
B) paradoxus
C) plateau
D) tremulous

Question 23

The inability of the patient's right ventricle to function in an adequate capacity is called right:

A) pulmonary failure.
B) heart failure.
C) heart tamponade.
D) heart distention.

Question 24

A ________ refers to an excess accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac.

A) percutaneous tamponade
B) perforation tamponade
C) pericardial tamponade
D) pericardiotomy

Question 25

Emergency management of left heart failure is aimed at:

A) decreasing myocardial oxygen demand.
B) improving myocardial contractility.
C) improving oxygenation and ventilation.
D) All of the above

Question 26

________ shock is when the left ventricular function is so severely compromised that the heart can no longer meet metabolic needs.

A) Neurogenic
B) Pulmonary
C) Systemic
D) Cardiogenic

Question 27

All of the following are signs and symptoms of cardiac pericardial tamponade EXCEPT:

A) diminished breath sounds.
B) muffled heart sounds.
C) distention of the jugular veins.
D) narrowing pulse pressure.

Question 28

Hypotension secondary to right heart failure most often mimics ________ shock.

A) cardiogenic
B) neurogenic
C) hemologic
D) spinal

Question 29

The term that is used to describe labored breathing is:

A) syncope.
B) diaphoresis.
C) dyspnea.
D) hypokinetic.