Diagnostics/Labs
Assessments
Medications
Interventions
Rhythms
100
This diagnostic tool uses 10 electrodes to capture the electrical activity of the left ventricle
What is a 12-lead ECG?
100
These are assessed to identify the causes of a cardiac arrest
What are H's and T's?
100
This medication class manages the symptoms of heart failure but does not reduce mortality or further damage to the heart.
What are diuretics?
100
A 26-year-old athlete with no medical history presents to the clinic for a yearly physical. The nurse notes a radial heart rate of 53 beats per minute and a BP of 110/52. S1 and S2 heart sounds are heard without additional sounds. Client denies any complaints. ECG is performed and shows sinus bradycardia. What is the nurse's priority intervention?
What is Document findings in the chart?
or
No immediate interventions needed?
*A healthy client with asymptomatic bradycardia often does not require treatment*
100
What is the rhythm shown?
What is Normal Sinus Rhythm (NSR)?
200
This diagnostic test is performed to examine the heart by elevating the heart rate and looking for ischemia on an ECG.
What is a Stress Test?
200
A clild comes into the pediatric emergency department with complaints of chorea, subcutaneous nodules, and joint pain. On auscultation, you need a murmur of the heart. What condition do you suspect?
What is rheumatic heart disease?
200
This drug is a common first-line treatment for slow heart rates.
What is atropine?
200
This life-saving intervention is the treatment of choice for pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF) to restore a normal heart rhythm.
What is defibrillation?
200
What is the rhythm shown?
What is Asystole?
300
This lab helps diagnose and evaluate the management of Heart Failure (HF)?
What is brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)?
300
You note that a patient has chronic swelling associated with impaired lymphatic drainage. What would you call this condition?
What is lymphedema?
300
This vasodilator medication is given to help meet the myocardial demands of the heart
What are nitrates (nitroglycerin)?
300
A client presents to the ED with chest pain and SOB. The ECG shows an elevated ST-segment. This is the priority intervention to prevent further cardiac damage.
What is PCI?
300
What is the rhythm shown?
What is polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT)?
400
A nurse is caring for a client having unstable angina who is on a nitroglycerin drip. What would be the most important assessment data to collect?
What is the blood pressure?
400
The nurse obtains an ankle-brachial index of <0.90 with cool, pale skin and no hair growth on the legs. What disorder does the client most likely have?
What is peripheral artery disease (PAD)?
400
This OTC medication class should be avoided in clients with Raynaud's Phenomenon.
What are decongestants? (or preparations containing sympathomimetics)
400
A client presents to the ED via EMS, and on arrival, the patient is noted to be in asystole. What the is treatment for this condition?
What is high-quality CPR and epinephrine administration every 3-5 minutes?
400
What is the rhythm shown?
What is Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib)?
500
A diagnostic procedure that can be done to assess valvular dysfunction.
What is a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)?
500
What type of wound is shown?
What is an arterial ulcer?
500
The antidote to heparin.
What is protamine sulfate?
500
This procedure involves the targeted destruction of abnormal electrical pathways in the heart to restore normal sinus rhythm and reduce symptoms.
What is a cardiac ablation?
500
What is the rhythm shown?
What is Second Degree Type I (Wenckebach)?