CARDIAC

Cardiac Meds

100

Patient education for this medication includes storing in a dark, cool, dry environment and not removing it from its original container

NTG Tabs

200

What is the class of Metoprolol and what do you check prior to administration?

A Beta-blocker. HR and BP. 

300

Which Drug class prevents the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II

Ace inhibitors

400

Name Treatments used for Atrial Fibrillation (AF)

Blood thinners: Heparin, Enoxaparin, warfarin, apixaban

Rate control: Calcium channel blockers, beta blockers, digoxin

Rhythm Control: Amiodarone, Flecainide, cardioversion

500

Drug used for chemical cardioversion

Adenosine

Cardiac Rhythm

100

What does P wave in ECG represent?

Atrial depolarization/contraction

200

What are the two shockable rhythms in resuscitation?

What are Ventricular Fibrillation and pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia

300

In the cardiac cycle what does the PR interval represent?

The time from Atrial depolarization to ventricular depolarization

400

Identify the rhythm

Rate:115

Rhythm irregular

P waves 1 for every QRS

PR interval 0.16s

QRS .07s

Sinus tach 

500

Identify the rhythm and interventions

Rate: unmeasurable

Rhythm irregular chaotic

P waves - not visible

PR interval unable to determine

QRS none

V Fib- Defibrillate & CPR

Diagnostics

100

This lab if elevated is indicative of heart failure

BNP

200

This cardiac test measures the electrical activity of the heart

ECG

300

An echocardiogram primarily evaluates what 3 things in the heart

Structure, function, ejection fraction

400

Which blood test is most indicative of cardiac damage?

Troponin

500

This test is indicated for a patient diagnosed with a STEMI

Cardiac Cath

Cardiac Basics

100

Which term describes the force against which the ventricle must expel blood

Afterload

200

This electrolyte imbalance increases the risk if digoxin toxicity.

Hypokalemia

300

Which type of angina is most closely related with an impending MI?

Unstable angina

400

A patient with mitral regurgitation is likely to develop this type of heart enlargement due to volume overload.

Left Atrial enlargement

500

These are painless, flat, red spots on the palms and soles seen in infective endocarditis.

Janeway lesions

Interventions

100

This hallmark symptom of peripheral arterial disease is muscle pain in the legs that occurs with walking and is relieved by rest.

intermittent claudication

200

What interventions should be the first priority when treating a client experiencing chest pain while walking?

Have the patient stop the activity to see if the pain stops

300

This priority nursing intervention is essential during acute rheumatic fever to reduce cardiac workload and prevent complications.

bed rest during the acute phase

400

A client comes into the E.R. with acute shortness of breath and a cough that produces pink, frothy sputum. Admission assessment reveals crackles and wheezes, a BP of 85/46, a HR of 122 BPM, and a respiratory rate of 38 breaths/minute. The client’s medical history included DM, HTN, and heart failure. Which disorder should the nurse suspect?

Pulmonary Edema

500

A nurse is charting notes after an assessment of a patient. They note the patient had SOB, HR- 114, RR- 24, bulging neck veins and muffled heart sounds. What do they suspect is wrong with this patient?

Cardiac tamponade