An -------- is stretching and bulging of an arterial wall
What is aneurysm pg. 405
100
Thrombosis
What is a state in which a thrombus has formed in a blood vessel pg.394
100
What is the difference between arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis?
What is arteriosclerosis is the loss of elasticity or hardening of the arteries
atherosclerosis is when the lumen of arteries fill with fatty deposits called plaque
pg. 381
100
Why is troponin the gold standard for determining heart damage in the early stages of an MI?
What is troponin is present only in myocardial tissue pg.395
200
What is the therapeutic effect of Activase(alteplase)?
What is reestablish blood flow to ischemic areas by dissolving thrombi pg.387
200
Coronary Artery disease precedes ------ -------, which, if untreated leads to -----------
What is coronary occlusion and myocardial infarction
pg. 383
200
Xanthelasma
What is raised yellow plaque on the skin of the upper and lower eyelids pg.384
200
How is cardiac risk measured?
What is dividing the total serum cholestorol level by the HDL level pg. 385
200
Where do most pulmonary emoli arise from?
What is venous thrombi in the lower extremities and pelvis
pg.394
300
What are the nursing considerations for fursemide(Lasix)
What is weigh client daily, measure I&O's, monitor serum pottasium level pg.387
300
-------- ----- occurs when a soft necrotic area from a transmural or interventricular septal MI ruptures
What is ventricular rupture pg. 394
300
vein ligation
What is a procedure in which the affected veins are ligated above and below the area of incompetent valves, but the dysfunctional vein remains.
300
What is the path and etiology of coronary artery disease?
What is arteriosclerosis and atherosclerotic changes in the coronary arteris supplying the myocardium
pg.6 chap.25 PP
300
When does cardiogenic shock occur?
What is occurs when 40% of the left ventricle has lost the ability to pump effectively
pg.394
400
What is the therapeutic effect of Diltiazem(cardizem)
What is decrease workload of heart by promoting excretion of sodium and water, thus reducing circulating blood volume pg.387
400
The most common cause of MI is ------- -----
What is coronary thrombosis pg.392
400
venous insufficiency
What is a peripheral vascular disorder in which the flow of venous blood is impaired through deep or superficial veins(or both) pg.403
400
What is the first lines of defense for managing CAD?
What is lifestyle changes, smoking cessation, weight loss, stress management, exercise pg. 386
400
What is a transmural infarction?
What is an infarct that extends through the full thickness of the myocardial wall
pg.391
500
What are the side effects of Heparin sodium(Hepalean)
What is hemorrhage, bruising, thrombocytopenia, alopecia, chills and fever pg. 387
500
As unoxygenated cells die, they release inflammatory chemicals that cause ------
What is dermatitis pg.403
500
ventricular aneurysm
What is a bulging of the portion of heart affected by the MI
pg. 394
500
CAD is the most common cause of death in adults older than what age?
What is 65 years
pg.383
500
If pericadial effusion develops, the client is observed closely for what?