It's electric
The normal electrical conduction pathway in the heart starts with the firing of which component?
What is the sinoatrial (SA) node?
The six cardinal signs of cardiovascular disease are
What are dyspnea, chest pain, fatigue, edema, syncope, and palpitations?
uWhy is a patient who is using transdermal nitroglycerin patch instructed to remove the patch at bedtime and apply a new one in the morning?
What is to prevent tolerance?
What is pain caused by ischemia or lack of blood to tissues (muscles)
What is intermittent claudication?
Class 1a Antidysrhythmic Agent
Quinidine
What is a Sodium channel blocker that prolongs the duration of electrical stimulation?
The mechanism of action for amiodarone is
What is amiodarone slows the rate of electrical conduction and prolongs the time between contractions.
For which cardiac rhythm is the use of amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone), a potassium channel blocking agent, contraindicated?
What is third degree heart block?
Which drug class should not be used when a patient is taking nitrates?
What are erectile dysfunction drugs?
What is the pathophysiology of Raynaud's disease?
What is ischemia of arteries in hands, fingers, and toes due to a vasospasm?
Class 1b Antidysrhythmic Agent
IV lidocaine
What is it shortens the duration of electrical stimulation?
Dysrhythmias are categorized into what two categories?
What is supraventricular and ventricular?
Class IV antidysrhythmics or calcium channel blockers have what action on the cardiovascular system?
What is decrease the flow of calcium ions?
What actions do beta blockers have on the heart in regards to angina pectoris?
What are
1. block beta receptors in the heart
2. reduce myocardial oxygen demand
3. reduce blood pressure?
Cilostazol (Pletal) mechanism of action is?
What is it causes vasodilation and inhibits platelet aggregation?
Class 1c Antidysrhythmic Agent
Potent myocardial depressant
What is it slows conduction rate?
Class 1a, Quinidine, is a sodium channel blocker used to treat which dysrhythmias?
What are atrial fibrillation, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, premature ventricular tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia?
Chest discomfort can occur due to
What is lack of oxygen to the heart muscle?
A nurse is reviewing core measures in charts of patients who have been discharged following an acute MI. The nurse should ensure patients are discharged home with which medication?
what are beta blockers?
Identify obstructive and vasopastic forms of peripheral vascular disease?
What are arteriosclerosis obliterans (obstructive) and Raynaud's disease (vasospastic)?
Class II Antidysrhythmic Agent
Beta blockers
What is it inhibits cardiac response to sympathetic nerve stimulation?
Mechanism of action for class 1b agents, IV lidocaine, is
What is it shortens the duration of electrical stimulation?
When does chronic stable angina occur?
What is chronic stable angina occurs after stress or exertion and lasts for a short period of time?
Ranolazine (Ranexa), used in the treatment of chronic stable angina, belongs to what drug class?
what is myocardial cell sodium channel blocker?
What are the components included in assessment of tissues?
what are oxygenation, temperature, edema, and peripheral pulses and limb pain?
Class IV Antidysrhythmic Agent
Calcium channel blockers
What is it blocks calcium channels in SA and AV nodes; slows AV conduction, prolongs refractoriness and decreases automaticity?