Perfusion Review

Medications

100

What is the antidote to coumadin/warfarin?

Vitamin K

200

This class of anti-hypertensive medication blocks cardiac beta 1 receptors, which increases risk for bradycardia

Beta Blockers

300

This class of cardiac medications causes vasodilation and is often prescribed to patient's with angina

Nitrates (Nitroglycerin)

400

This potassium-wasting class of medications reduces BP by decreasing fluid overload.

Loop Diuretic

500

This class of anti-hypertensive medication prevents movement of extracellular calcium into cell causing vasodilation and increases risk for edema

Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)

Anatomy/Assessment

100

The right atrium receives dexygenated blood from what sources?

Superior and inferior vena cava

200

This is also known as the pacemaker of the heart

SA (sinoatrial) node

300

When auscultating your patient's heart sounds, you hear a turbulent/whooshing sound. What does this sound indicate?

Heart Murmur

400

The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs by way of what?

Four pulmonary veins

500

Name the six P's that are the clinical signs used to assess for an arterial occlusion

Pain, pallor, pulselessness, parasthesia, paralysis, and poikilothermia

Random Cardiac

100

The leading cause of death in the United States

Cardiovascular Disease

200

Elongated, dilated veins that have the appearance of spider veins. Symptoms include dull pain, edema, or cramping of lower extremities

Varicose Veins

300

This is the bulging, ballooning, or dilation of a weakened arterial wall

Aneurysm

400

In this condition, the artery lining loses elasticity and weakens, artery becomes hardened.

Arteriosclerosis

500

This test measures clotting factors and is used for patients on Heparin.

aPTT (activated partial thromboplastin time)

Cardiac Disorders

100

A patient presents to the ER. During your assessment, you note that she is diaphoretic, dyspneic and is complaining of nausea. You take her vitals and note that she is tachycardic with a pulse of 92 and is complaining of back pain. What cardiac issue is your patient likely experiencing?

Myocardial Infarction

200

Your patient presents to the ER and states he just returned from home from traveling for work and has developed redness, warmth, edema, and tenderness in his right calf. Which venous disorder would you be concerned that your patient is experiencing?

Thrombophlebitis

300

A cardiac disease that is caused by chronic, progressive narrowing of the arterial vessels. If often affects the extremities and symptoms include the affected area being cool to the touch and skin color changes.

Peripheral Arterial Disease

400

This cardiac disorder causes vasospasm to the fingers, nose, ear, or lips when exposed to the cold or during episodes of emotional stress.

Raynaud's Disease/Phenomenon

500

Name two nursing interventions and rationales that you would use to prevent a DVT in your bed bound patient.

Per Instructor Discretion (Encourage fluids, leg exercises, compression stockings/SCD's)