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Anatomy and Physiology
Assessment
Diagnostic Tests
Therapeutic Measures
Hypertension
100
known as the heart's pacemaker
What is the SA node
100
restricted blood flow
What is ischemic
100
check for allergies to dyes when performing this type of test
What is angiography
100
improve arterial flow and venous return to prevent the formation of blood clots
What is antiembolism devices (elastic stockings and pneumatic compression devices)
100
the ability of blood vessels to stretch
What is PVR
200
The loose fitting sac around the heart
What is the pericardium
200
sign of right sided heart failure
What is edema
200
important to assess after cardiac catheterization
What is pedal pulses/puncture site
200
what smoking does to blood vessels
What is vasoconstriction
200
Another word for primary hypertension
What is essential
300
This circulation pathway begins at the right ventricle
What is pulmonary circulation
300
assessment performed for DVT
What is Homan's sign
300
continuously records an ECG-patients hit an event button when symptomatic
What is a Holter monitor
300
administered to patients with chest pain to make sure the heart receives sufficient oxygen to function
What is oxygen
300
Name of diet to reduce hypertension
What is DASH diet
400
the amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle in one minute
What is cardiac output
400
cardiac sound-prolonged swishing
What is a murmur
400
"good" cholesterol
What is HDL
400
patients are placed on this during cardiac surgery to temporarily divert blood from the heart and lungs
What is cardiopulmonary bypass
400
when b/p is severely elevated, there is risk for target-organ dysfunction
What is hypertensive emergency
500
carry blood from arterioles to the venules
What is capillaries
500
fewer radial beats than apical beats
What is pulse deficit
500
helps diagnose an MI-rises within 4 to 6 hours after cardiac cells are damaged
What is CKMB
500
You need to inform your patient that they are unable to do this while wearing a Holter monitor
What is shower or bathe
500
over time, hypertension damages these organs
What is heart, brain, kidneys, and eyes