Anatomy
How many chambers are in the heart and can you name them?
4- Right atrium, Right ventricle, Left atrium, Left ventricle
What are the 4 major lipids in our blood?
Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, Triglycerides
Hypertension
What is CAD?
The buildup of plaque in the heart's arteries that could lead to heart attack or ischemic stroke.
What is an Arrhythmia?
Abnormal heart rhythm
How many valves are in the heart and can you name them?
4- Pulmonary valve, Tricuspid valve, Mitral valve, Aortic valve
What is the name of the bad cholesterol?
What is the name of the good cholesterol?
Bad: LDL
Good: HDL
What is a normal BP reading?
120/80
Ischemia
What does CHF stand for and what does is mean?
Congestive Heart Failure- weaking of the heart muscle.
Myocardium
Over time too much cholesterol can lead to...?
Atherosclerosis
What does blood pressure measure?
Force of blood through your arteries.
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
What are signs of heart failure?
What is the name of the vessels that supply the heart with a continuous supply of oxygen and nutrients.
Coronary Arteries
Most popular group of medications for cholesterol control?
Statins
Unknown high blood pressure is often called....?
Silent Killer
Test used to diagnosis and treat blockages?
Cardiac Catheterization
Most common form of arrhythmia, and what type of medication is needed for this arrhythmia?
Most common complication from this arrhythmia?
Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)- anticogaulation (blood thinners)
CVA / Stroke
Can you name the conduction pathway in the correct order?
SA node, AV node, Bundle of His, Bundle Branches, Purkinje fibers
Repatha and Praluent
Demenstrate taking a BP.
List symptoms of a heart attack
Chest pain (angina), Weakness, light-headedness, diaphoresis, shortness of breath, nausea
What is a normal sinus rhythm mean?
Heart rate is normal: 60-100
and the electrical activity begins at the SA node, to make a normal rate and rhythm.