Anatomy & Physiology
This heart valve separates the right atrium from the right ventricle
Tricuspid
Name one modifiable risk factor for heart disease
Sedentary lifestyle, smoker, HTN, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, obesity, alcohol intake
Homan's test is used to diagnose what?
DVT
Which class of cardiovascular medications requires us to more closely monitor a patient's RPE?
Beta Blocker
When taking orthostatic vitals, how long should the patient be lying supine before beginning vital assessment?
Five minutes
The name for the lowest portion of the heart, where the left ventricle is located
Apex
What is the #1 cause of COPD
Smoking
This type of device is often implanted into the chest for patient's who are on the heart transplant list. It provides mechanical support to the L ventricle to pump blood out of the heart.
LVAD
If a patient has been prescribed this class of cardiovascular medication used for chest pain, you need to ensure they have the med with them prior to exercise.
Nitrate
Name the first cardiac auscultation point - found on the R sternal border
Aortic
The inner most layer of the heart that lines the chambers and valves
Endothelium
You are reading a patient's chart and it states they have intermittent claudication. Which cardiovascular disease are they most likely diagnosed with?
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
A sweat test has increased amounts of chloride present. Which pulmonary diagnosis could be present?
Cystic Fibrosis
Airway clearance techniques should be performed how long after a patient takes their expectorant or mucolytic medications?
1 hour
What is the medical name for the vibration felt while palpating over the chest wall as a patient speaks?
Tactile Fremitus
In a patient with emphysema, which structure in the lungs is damaged?
Alveoli
Your patient has jugular vein distention. Which type of cardiovascular disease are they most likely diagnosed with?
R side congestive heart failure (CHF)
You are working with a patient that had a single lung transplant. Name one muscle we would be concerned about following that procedure.
Latissimus Dorsi, Lower Trapezius, or Intercostals
Benadryl, Allegra, and Claritin all work by blocking which chemical that is released in response to allergens?
Histamine
During exercise, a "typical" HR response to exercise would be an increase of _______ bpm per MET level increase
10
Name the 3 structures that make up the upper respiratory tract
Nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx
The clinical presentation for this diagnosis includes feeling of suffocating or drowning, gasping for air, and frothy sputum.
Pulmonary Edema
A pulmonary function test is often used for patients with pulmonary pathologies. What is the name of the value that tells us the maximum amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled in 1 second?
FEV1
Antihistamines are prescribed for pulmonary patients as well as which Neuro diagnosis?
Parkinson's disease
Show the class the correct way to mobilize the upper chest while stretching the pecs (including when to appropriately inhale/exhale)
Seated, hands behind head - inhale and extend/horizontally abduct, exhale and flex trunk/bring elbows together