Health Promotion
Fluids & Electrolytes
Cardiac Meds
"Skip a Beat"
"Be Still My Heart"
100
Name a healthy habit to prevent cardiovascular disease
What is exercise, QUIT smoking, healthy diet
100
A pt is receiving IV fluids and is at risk for fluid overload (Fluid Volume Excess=Hypervolemia). Which of the following should be closely monitored on assessment? EKG, lungs, or EEG?
Lungs! (other Nursing Managment: monitor I & O s, daily weight, O2 saturation by pulse oximeter, peripheral edema)
100
Name this Potassium sparing diuretic to treat Hypokalemia, HTN and Heart Failure in patients
What is Spironolactone
100
Name the minimal surgical procedure that causes lasers to create scar tissue in the heart to block faulty electrical signals to restore irregular heart beats
What is Cardiac Ablation
100
Name the Treatment for this 2nd degree type-II Heart Block
Problem with conduction that is more likely to require pacing
200
Lowering LDL cholesterol will lower your risk of health issues like heart attack and stroke True or False?
True! LDL=BAD cholesterol or "L=LOSERS"
HDL= good cholesterol or "H=HAPPY"
200
A nurse is caring for a patient who is Hyponatremia. What is the priority intervention of IV fluids?
Administer Hypertonic saline as ordered
200
Name the most common first line loop diuretic for edema
200
True or False: in a NSTEMI (partial blockage of the coronary artery) you can see ST depression or T wave inversion
True
200
What Rhythm is this?
Sinus Tachycardia HR= >150 bpm
300
This is a non-modifiable risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
What is AGE, gender, genetics, family history
300
Name the major cation in ECF
What is Sodium (Na+)
300
This Beta Blocker is utilized to treat Arrythmias, Angina and fine tremors
What is Propranolol
300
First line treatment for Afib
What are anticoagulants such as Warfarin, Eliquis (Apixaban)
300
S3 or S4
is the extra heart sound that signifies the left failing ventricle also known as "atrial Gallop"
S4.
400
The month that raises awareness for Heart Health
400
Name the clinical assessment findings associated with HYPOCALEMIA [<8.6]
Trousseau's sign (BP cuff twitch)
Chvostek's sign (twitch/smile of facial muscles/cheek area when CN VII (Facial nerve)is tapped
400
This Calcium Channel Blocker relaxes blood vessels and increases the supply of blood and Oxygen to the heart while reducing its workload (hint: safe only in pregnancy)
What is Nifedipine
400
What would your pt anticipate as a long-term option
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) may be recommended. An ICD is a small device surgically placed under the skin that detects dangerous arrhythmias and delivers an electrical shock to restore a normal rhythm. This device prevents sudden cardiac death.
400
What do you do for this dysthymia?
What is Defibrillation and CPR!
500
Caution the intake of high amounts of this electrolyte to decrease HTN
What is Sodium (Na+)
500
S/S of heart palpitations, chest pain, irregular fast or fluttering heart rate, peaked tall T waves on EKG, kidney pain, muscle weakness, diarrhea, abdominal pain are seen in ?
What is HYPERKALEMIA =Potassium >5.0
500
Name an ACE (Angiotensin-converting Enzyme) used for HTN
What is Captopril, Lisinopril, Enapril, Ramipril,
500
Nurse education when administering this medication
(Lopressor)Monitor blood pressure and apical pulse rate be administering metoprolol. Withhold the dose if systolic BP is less than 90 mmHg and pulse rate is less than 60 bpm and notify physician.
500
Name the most common cause of Mitral Stenosis world wide
What is Rheumatic Heart Disease