Diagnostics/Procedures
Disorders
mis...
Medications
Nursing care
100

Specific markers that assist in diagnosing MI.

Cardiac Enzymes

100

A turbulent blood flow through a valve. 

murmur

100

What kind of pulse would the nurse expect to assess with a patient with atrial fibrillation.  

irregular

100

Which intervention should the nurse implement FIRST to a patient suspected of having an MI?

OXYGEN   (O2)

100

What finding is monitored for a Pt with DVT?

Platelet levels

200

An invasive procedure used for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes to examine the heart's blood flow and dx MI.

Cardiac Catheterization

200

A condition with frothy sputum, coughing, wheezing, fatigue and weakness is?

Left sided heart failure

200

Expected range of cholesterol(LDL) that transports cholesterol to body cells from liver? 

LDL 130mg/dl

200

What medication will help prevent thrombosis formation and thus prevent stroke in patient with atrial fibrillation?

 Anticoagulants  (Warfarin, Heparin)

200

An action should the nurse take with the patient post a cardiac catheterization?

Pedal Pulses every 15 mins

300

Invasive monitoring procedure that involves special indwelling catheters which provide info. about blood volume, perfusion, fluid status, and pumping of heart. 

Hemodynamic monitoring

300

A patient who has long bone fractures is at risk of what complication?

fat emboli

300

Pressure from tissue swelling that restricts space causing reduced blood flow to the area and when untreated tissue becomes necrotic.

Compartment Syndrome

300

Medication a patient who has had an MI will take to prevent blood clots (platelet aggregation).

Aspirin

300

Nurse can expect that what treatment procedure will be performed on patient with compartment syndrome?

Fasciotomy

400

An invasive procedure where a  healthy blood vessel from another part of the body (often the leg or chest) is used to create a detour around a blocked coronary artery usually to improve blood flow to the heart when arteries are severely blocked

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

400

Chest pain or discomfort that occurs when the heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood.

Angina

400

Burning, cramping, pain in legs, calves, foot when exercising

Intermittent Claudication

400

A medication for hypertension, that relaxes blood vessels by blocking a hormone that causes blood vessel narrowing 

ACE inhibitors ( lisinopril, Enalapril)

400

Patient is on Digoxin, what  patient symptom can indicate Digoxin toxicity?

yellow vision  (change in vision )

500

Replacing or fixing  damaged or malfunctioning heart valves



Heart Valve Repair or Replacement

500

A condition characterized by fluid accumulation in the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs, making it difficult to breathe

Pulmonary Edema

500

Which blood level should be monitored when on thiazide diuretics?

potassium blood level

500

A medication given for patient experiencing shock to increase blood pressure. 

Vasopressors (Norepinephrine, Dopamine)

500

What is a blood vessel dilator that delivers more oxygen to the heart, usually given for chest pain?

Nitroglycerin