Chapter 14: Caring for Cardiac Emergencies

Front

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic problems that generally cause cardiac conditions?
Interruption of blood flow to the heart muscle,
Interruption of nerve pulses from the brain,
Problems with the heart’s rhythm,
Problems with the heart’s pumping

Back

Interruption of nerve pulses from the brain

Front

A 55-year-old patient is complaining of pain in his neck, back, and jaw. He also states that he feels nauseated and light-headed. You should suspect a(n) ________ emergency.

Back

cardiac

Front

In the mnemonic OPQRST, used to assist with the evaluation of a patient in discomfort, the “P” stands for: Pulse, Palpitation, Pain, Provocation

Back

Provocation

Front

A patient with chest pain and discomfort should be considered unstable and should be monitored frequently, with reassessment at least every ______ minutes.

Back

5

Front

A patient who has taken her prescribed nitroglycerin for chest pain may experience the side effect of: hypertension, pulmonary edema, hypotension, hyperventilation.

Back

hypotension.

Front

The term “cardiac ________” describes specific signs and symptoms that indicate some type of emergency relating to the heart.

Back

compromise

Front

The oxygenated blood supply for the heart is provided by which blood vessels?

Back

The coronary arteries

Front

A condition that results when the blood supply to a portion of the heart is interrupted is called a(n):

Back

myocardial infarction.

Front

In the condition known as ________, a patient has difficulty breathing because inefficient beating of the heart causes fluid to build up in the lungs.

Back

congestive heart failure

Front

A myocardial infarction occurs when one of the ________ arteries is blocked, preventing blood from getting to the heart muscle.

Back

coronary