CONDUCTION
The signal that is sent to the heart comes from what major organ in our body?
THE BRAIN
Normal role of an artery is to take blood to what?
BODY
What is the role of platelets?
to clot
What body parts are affected with Raynauds?
TIP OF NOSE, FINGER TIPS, AND TOES
CABG stands for what?
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Where is the SA node located at in the heart?
R atrium
Veins require what to work properly?
MUSCLE CONTRACTION
INFECTION
Normal PT time is what?
10-14 sec
What are the 4 sternal precautions?
1. chest pillow 2. no motion behind back 3. No lifting with UE. 4. No over head motion
What two nerves send the signal to the SA node?
CARDIAC AND VAGUS NERVE
The largest artery in the body is called what and what is its function?
AORTA job is to pump blood out of the L ventricle.
Name three things found in plasma?
glucose, protein, minerals, vitamins
What is a quick way to check to see if your patient may have PAD?
check capillary refill
Sign and symptom of intermittent claudication is what?
pain in calf with standing and walking
once signal is spread through the bundle of His where does it go?
Bundle of branches and Purkinjee Fibers.
Where does the pulomonary artery lead to?
THE LUNGS
INR less than 1.0 means what?
You clot quicker than a normal person
What is normal lab value for kidney function?
7-20 mg/dl
Name a red flag for a patient with CHF?
No increase in heart rate and BP with exercise.
Name 3 pathologies that will cause a patient to have low WBC count?
AIDS
Leukemia
neutropenia
Best example of patient clotting to slow is....DVT or thrombocytopenia?
thrombocytopenia
Patients with hypertension may be taking what medication?
Patients with CHF may be taking what medication?
Patients with high blood pressure and lower extremity selling may be taking what medication?
After Surgery to prevent blood clots may be taking what medication?
beta blockers
digitalis
diuretic
anticoagulants
What are three negative impact of corticosteroids
increased susceptibility to infection by suppressing immune system
weakened ligaments and tendons
osteoporosis
Which of the following is NOT apart of tetralogy of fallot?
A. overriding aorta
B. right ventricular atrophy
C. ventricular septal defect
D. pulmonary stenosis
right ventricular atrophy