Organs
What Organ is responsible for pumping blood to all the cells in the body?
What is the Heart?
What is the overall function of the circulatory system?
What is pumping blood?
What disorder is characterized by high blood pressure and can be caused by hardening of the arteries?
What is Hypertension?
What is the medical device used to listen to the heart?
What is a stethoscope?
What Organ is responsible for oxygenating the blood?
What are the Lungs?
What is the overall function of blood?
What is carrying oxygen and nutrients to the body's structures?
What disorder is characterized by low blood pressure and can occur when someone stands?
What is Orthostatic Hypotension?
What vital sign is closely monitored in residents with cardiovascular conditions and should be reported immediately if it is too high or low?
What is blood pressure?
What structure returns deoxygenated blood to the heart?
What are Veins?
What are the functions of veins?
What is bringing blood back to the heart?
What disorder is characterized by the narrowing of blood vessels which lowers the blood supply to the heart?
A- Angina Pectoris
B- Peripheral Vascular Disease
C- Coronary Artery Disease
D- Edema
What is Coronary Artery Disease (C)?
What pulse site is located on the wrist and is commonly checked to measure pulse?
What is the radial pulse?
What structure delivers oxygenated blood to all the body's structures?
What are arteries?
What are the functions of arteries?
What is delivering blood to the body's vessels and tissues?
What is the actual name for a Heart attack?
A- Cerebrovascular Accident
B- Coronary Artery Disease
C- Myocardial Infarction
What is Myocardial Infarction (C)?
What is a diet that residents should follow that contains less of a particular mineral to help reduce cardiovascular issues?
What is a low salt/sodium diet?
What structure functions as exchange vessels for nutrients and waste?
What are capillaries
What are the names of the four chambers of the heart?
What are the right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, and left ventricle?
What disorder is when one or both sides of the heart stop pumping blood proficiently?
Hint- Can cause Edema(retaining fluid)
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is Congestive Heart Failure?
What is this emergency condition that the CNA should suspect if a male resident suddenly grabs their chest and complains of chest pain and left arm pain?
What is a Heart attack or myocardial infarction?