Aneurysms & Valves
Shock Types & SIRS
Diagnostics & Labs
Interventions & Nursing Role
Cardiac Emergencies
100

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a dilation of the abdominal aorta greater than this size.

What is 30 mm in diameter? 

100

Hypovolemic shock occurs when intravascular volume is decreased by about this percentage.

What is 25–30%?

100

This lab rises first after a myocardial infarction.

What is troponin T or I?

100

The first step in treating any type of shock.

What is treat cause, supportive care

100

The main sign of impending cardiac arrest the nurse should teach clients to recognize.

What is profound fatigue?

200

The most common valves to be replaced are these two.

What are Aortic and Mitral valves

200

The underlying cause of distributive shock is this.

What is systemic vasodilation?

200

The best test to diagnose cardiac tamponade.

What is an echocardiogram?

200

In MODS, the nurse’s priority is to be aware of what?

What are the client’s wishes regarding care?

200

The priority action when recognizing a client in cardiopulmonary arrest.

What is call for help and start compressions

300

An early manifestation of an AAA is this type of pain.

What is lower back or groin pain

300

Clients with Guillain-Barré syndrome are at risk for this type of shock.

What is neurogenic shock?

300

A decrease in systolic BP >10 mmHg during inspiration is called this.

What is pulsus paradoxus?

300

In the community, the nurse must do this first before starting CPR.

What is notify emergency services?

300

This condition, caused by fluid compressing the right ventricle, leads to obstructive shock.

What is cardiac tamponade?

400

Two major risk factors for AAA are ____ and ____.

What is family history of AAA and smoking
400

A deregulated cytokine storm that causes an immense inflammatory response is part of this condition.

What is systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)?

400

This blood test measures tissue hypoxia and anaerobic metabolism.

What is serum lactate?

400

Clients in the ICU after shock are at risk for these psychological outcomes.

What are disorientation and depression?

400

Name the three parts of Beck’s Triad (seen in cardiac tamponade).

Answer: What are JVD, muffled heart sounds, and hypotension?

500

In aortic stenosis, which ventricle’s systolic pressure increases?

What is the left ventricle?

500

This condition occurs when more than one organ system fails due to poor perfusion and oxygenation.

What is multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)?

500

This lab is drawn to check for organ dysfunction

What is CMP

500

In hypovolemic shock, tachycardia, tachypnea, oliguria, and orthostatic hypotension indicate about this percentage of blood loss.

What is 24% (20–40%)?

500

During a CABG revascularization is done using which vessels

What are the saphenous vein or mammary artery