Perfusion
Most common cause of systolic dysfunction is
acute MI
Syndrome characterized by decreased tissue perfusion and impaired cellular metabolism is
Shock
Vasodilators reduce ___ load.
afterload
The therapy of choice for the patient with ventricular or supraventricular tachydysrhythmias is
synchronized cardioversion.
Decreased filling of the heart results in
decreased stroke volume.
The p-wave indicates _____ depolarization
atrial
Beta adrenergic blockers reduce
heart rate and blood pressure.
Serum Creatinine normal range is
Male: 0.6–1.2 mg/dL
Female: 0.5–1.1 mg/dL
Decreased renal blood flow results in ____ and ____ retention and decreased urine output
sodium, water
What is occurring during the QRS complex? Two answers.
atrial repolarization & ventricular depolarization
Relative to heart conditions, atropine is used to treat
bradycardia.
In kidney disease, calcium reabsorption leads to renal osteodystrophy because
the kidneys cannot effectively filter and reabsorb calcium.
Signs of peripheral hypoperfusion include
cyanosis, pallor, weak peripheral pulses, cool and clammy skin, delayed capillary refill.
You are employed as a charge nurse at a subacute rehabilitation facility. It is midnight, and you are driving home from work when you see a motor vehicle crash with a person at the side of the road waving and yelling for help. What do you do next?
As a licensed health care professional, you are under no legal obligation to stop and give aid.
Dobutamine increases (4 answers, name at least 2)
myocardial contractility, stroke volume, cardiac output and central venous pressure.
In kidney disease, phosphorus levels are high because the kidneys
are unable to effectively filter and excrete phosphorus from the blood