Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
This term describes inadequate oxygen supply to meet myocardial demand but is still reversible.
What is ischemia?
This cardiac enzyme is the most specific for myocardial injury.
What is troponin?
Normal ECG paper speed is recorded at how many mm/sec?
What is 25 mm/sec?
Valve stenosis refers to:
What is narrowing with obstructed blood flow?
Adequate perfusion requires a MAP greater than:
What is 65 mmHg?
Which coronary artery supplies the inferior wall of the heart in most patients?
What is the right coronary artery (RCA)?
ACS includes unstable angina, NSTEMI, and this condition characterized by ST elevation.
What is STEMI?
Which ECG wave represents atrial depolarization?
What is the P wave?
A holosystolic murmur radiating to the axilla suggests dysfunction of which valve?
What is the mitral valve?
Which urine output indicates adequate renal perfusion?
What is >30 mL/hr?
A patient reports substernal chest pain relieved by rest and nitroglycerin, lasting less than 15 minutes. This is most consistent with:
What is stable angina?
The priority action for a STEMI patient arriving within the treatment window is:
What is prepare for emergent PCI?
Using the 8-step method: a PR interval longer than 0.20 seconds indicates:
What is AV conduction delay?
Which valve replacement requires lifelong anticoagulation?
What is a mechanical valve?
Cool skin, confusion, and ischemic pain are signs of:
What is inadequate perfusion?
Name two modifiable risk factors for CAD.
What are smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, uncontrolled HTN, poorly controlled diabetes? (any two)
Why are beta-blockers prescribed post-MI?
What is to reduce heart rate and myocardial oxygen demand?
This dysrhythmia is characterized by irregularly irregular rhythm and no identifiable P waves.
What is atrial fibrillation?
After pacemaker insertion, which nursing intervention helps prevent lead dislodgement?
What is restricting arm movement on the affected side?
Which lab helps assess heart failure severity and ventricular stretch?
What is BNP?
A client’s lipid panel reveals a cholesterol–to–HDL ratio above the recommended range. What does this indicate about the client’s cardiovascular risk?
What is increased risk for coronary artery disease?
A patient post-MI reports dizziness, hypotension, cold clammy skin, and decreased urine output. This complication is suspected:
What is cardiogenic shock?
A patient is unresponsive with ventricular fibrillation on the monitor. What is the priority nursing action?
What is initiate CPR and defibrillation?
An ICD is primarily used to prevent sudden cardiac death caused by which dysrhythmias?
What are ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation?
A large MI leads to decreased contractility and cardiac output. What compensatory systems worsen workload?
What are the SNS and RAAS?