Cardiac 1

Cardiac 1

University

18 Qs

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Cardiac 1

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Afterload reduction is achieved by what?

Elevating SVR/ PVR

Vasodilators

Semilunar valve stenosis

Hypovolemia

Answer explanation

Afterload is the pressure the heart must overcome to eject blood out of the ventricle. Increased SVR/PVR, BP, stenosis of pulmonic and aortic valve, increase afterload.

Hypovolemia decreases preload

Anything that decreases systemic BP will decrease afterload

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

This dysrhythmia is usually associated with hypomagnesemia

Sinus arrhythmia

Premature atrial beats

Ventricular tachycardia

Torsade's de Pointes

Answer explanation

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Torsade's de Pointe

"twisting of the points"

Hypomagnesemia is one cause,

Others include:

Prolonged QT interval

Heart disease

Always treated with magnesium

Can lead to v-tach/ v-fib sudden cardiac death

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Beta blockers can mask which condition?

Hypoglycemia

Hypercalcemia

Hypokalemia

Hypernatremia

Answer explanation

Tachycardia and tremor are common signs of hypoglycemia. Beta blockers block norepinephrine which is responsible for these reactions.

Sweating is still present

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Amiodarone and lidocaine infusions are used for which dysrhythmias?

A-Flutter and

A-Fib

PVC's and PAC's

V-Tach and V-Fib

PEA and Asystole

Answer explanation

Lidocaine and amiodarone are antidysrhythmic drugs used to treat ventricular dysrhythmias

Amiodarone can be used for a-fib/ flutter

Beta blockers are first choice for PVC and symptomatic PAC treatment

PEA and asystole require epinephrine

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Why is dual anti-platelet therapy recommended after coronary artery stents?

Decreases workload of the heart

Decreases inflammation of the artery

Decreases preload of the heart

Decreases risk of recurrent MI

Answer explanation

Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) prevents stent thrombosis and ischemic events that would lead to a MI.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which blood pressure is considered prehypertensive?

118/78

130/90

126/82

134/92

Answer explanation

Prehypertension is systolic less than 140 or greater than 120

Diastolic less than 90

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which risk factor is not modifiable?

Age

Activity level

Diet

Stress level

Answer explanation

Non-modifiable risk factors are things a person cannot change such as:

age

genetics

race

sex

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