Monmouth Cardiology

Anatomy

100

How many chambers are in the heart and can you name them?

4- Right atrium, Right ventricle, Left atrium, Left ventricle

200

How many valves are in the heart and can you name them?

4- Pulmonary valve, Tricuspid valve, Mitral valve, Aortic valve

300

What is the name of the muscle layer of the heart?

Myocardium

400

What is the name of the vessels that supply the heart with a continuous supply of oxygen and nutrients. 

Coronary Arteries

500

Can you name the conduction pathway in the correct order?

SA node, AV node, Bundle of His, Bundle Branches, Purkinje fibers

Cholesterol

100

What are the 4 major lipids in our blood?

Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, Triglycerides

200

What is the name of the bad cholesterol?

What is the name of the good cholesterol?

Bad: LDL

Good: HDL

300

Over time too much cholesterol can lead to...?

Atherosclerosis

400

Most popular group of medications for cholesterol control?

Statins

500

Names of the new PCSK9 medications for lowering cholesterol? 

Repatha and Praluent

Blood Pressure

100

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

Hypertension

200

What is a normal BP reading?

120/80

300

What does blood pressure measure?

Force of blood through your arteries.

400

Unknown high blood pressure is often called....?

Silent Killer

500

Can you demenstrate taking a manual BP?

Demenstrate taking a BP.

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

100

What is CAD?

The buildup of plaque in the heart's arteries that could lead to heart attack or ischemic stroke. 

200

What is it called when there is an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body?

Ischemia

300

A blockage of bloodflow to the heart is called....?

Myocardial Infarction (MI)

400

Test used to diagnosis and treat blockages?

Cardiac Catheterization

500

List symptoms of a heart attack

Chest pain (angina), Weakness, light-headedness, diaphoresis, shortness of breath, nausea

Arrhythmias/CHF

100

What is an Arrhythmia?

Abnormal heart rhythm

200

What does CHF stand for and what does is mean?

Congestive Heart Failure- weaking of the heart muscle. 

300

What are signs of heart failure?

Chest pain, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, swelling, sudden weight gain, fatigue or weakness.

400

Most common form of arrhythmia, and what type of medication is needed for this arrhythmia?

Most common complication from this arrhythmia?

Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)- anticogaulation (blood thinners)

CVA / Stroke

500

What is a normal sinus rhythm mean?

Heart rate is normal: 60-100

and the electrical activity begins at the SA node, to make a normal rate and rhythm.