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Worksheetscardiac review
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins
What is the average range for pulse?
40-120 bpm
60-100 bpm
20-40 bpm
What is "pulse"
how many times you breathe per minute
how many times you sneeze per minute
how many times your heart beats per minute
What is "blood pressure"
how stressed your heart is
how hard your muscles are pushing on the heart
the force of the blood pumping through your veins
What does "bpm" stand for?
breaths per minute
beats per minute
boogers per minute
What is an artery?
a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart
a blood vessel that carries blood to the left
a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
Low blood pressure
Tachypnea
Hypotension
Hypertension
Bradycardia
Condition when BP drops suddenly when changing position, usually quickly.
Pulse pressure
Wheezing
Cyanosis
Orthostatic hypotension
High blood pressure
Hypertension
Tachycardia
Fasting
Hypotension
Not eating
Wheezing
Fasting
Dysphagia
Dyspnea
A drug that slows down body functions
Stimulant
Depressant
Amphetamines
Systole
A pattern of rapid, shallow respirations
Tachycardia
Tachypnea
Bradypnea
Hypothermia
An unusually rapid heart rate: over 100 bpm
Tachycardia
Tachypnea
Metabolism
A problem
Difficult or labored breathing
Dyspnea
Dysphagia
Tachypnea
Hypothermia
Dusky bluish discoloration of the skin, lips, and nails due to lack of oxygen.
Apnea
Hypothermia
Cyanosis
Hypotension
An unusually slow heartbeat
Tachycardia
Bradypnea
Tachypnea
Bradycardia
A period of no respiration: an absence of breathing
Apnea
Cyanosis
Depressant
Diastole
The lowering of core body temperature to 95o F or below
Hypothermia
Hyperthermia
Cyanosis
Heat Stroke
The act of evaluating and collecting information about a person; a nursing process step.
Evaluation
Assessment
Charting
Baseline
Noticing or recognizing something; using the senses to collect information.
Assessment
Objective
Subjective
Observation
Information that is seen, heard, felt, or smelled by an observer; signs.
A headache
Objective data
Subjective data
Assessment
Things a person tells you about that you cannot observe through your senses.
Subjective data
Wheezing
Objective data
A rash
Which temperature is considered the most accurate?
aural/tympanic
oral
axillary
rectal
Respirations should be taken immediately following pulse.
True
False
A childs pulse is ________ than an adults.
louder
slower
faster
stronger
Which phase of the heart is contracting taking place?
systolic
diastolic
Normal location site for the CNA to take a pulse on an adult.
popliteal
pedal
brachial
radial
Where is the axillary temperature taken?
Under the arm
Near the temple/forehead
In the ear
In the mouth
An average respiration for an adult is
10 - 14
12 - 40
16-30
12- 20
A diastolic blood pressure normal value is
60 - 80
50 - 100
90 - 120
70 - 150
Which term means fever
afebrile
febrile
hyperthermia
hypothermia
A stethoscope is used to take an apical pulse
True
False
The CNA took a BP of 148/96. What is his/her best action?
Tell the pt the BP reading
Report the BP to nurse as hyptertension
Report the BP to nurse as hypotension
Tell the pt to stop eating salt
Normal P for an adult
98.6
60-100
12-24
1-10
Pain is ___________ because we cannot test for it.
Subjective
Objective
Not a vital sign
Which of the following is true of vital signs?
Vital signs are the only indicators of a patient's health.
Measurement of pain isn't necessary if you have already measured the patient's vital signs.
It is critical you know how to measure vital signs accurately.
You will rarely need to measure a patient's vital signs
Which method involves examination by listening to the sounds of the body?
Palpation
Auscultation
Examination
Bradycardia
Which of these items INCREASES a person's pulse rate?
Fever
Coma
Depressant drugs
Sleep
Where is radial pulse measured?
Behind the patient's knee
On the top of the patient's foot
In the crook of the patient's arm
On the thumb side of the patient's wrist
Which respiration assessment is typically described as regular or irregular?
Rate
Character
Rhythm
All of the above
Which of the following is a sign of cyanosis?
Respiration is only easy when the patient is sitting straight up.
Skin and lips turn bluish in color
A pattern of short, shallow breaths followed by deeper breaths
Respiration above 25 breaths per minute
the area of the body where you take a carotid pulse is...
the neck
the groin area
the wrist
the inside of your elbow
the area of the body where you take a radial pulse is
the neck
the wrist
the groin
the inside of the elbow
the area of the body where you take a femoral pulse is...
the neck
the wrist
the groin
the forehead
the following are routes to take a temperature EXCEPT ...
oral
temporal
axillary
femoral
fast heart beat, over 100 bpm
tachycardia
bradycardia
tachypnea
bradypnea
12 to 20 represents ...
the respiratory range for an adult
the pulse rate for an adult
the temperature ranges for a baby
the blood pressure range for an adult
all the following are normal ranges for vital signs EXCEPT
blood pressure of 140/90
12-20 respirations per minute
98.6*F temperature
60-100 bpm
A normal Oral temperature is
98.6
99.4
100.2
97.0
The textbook blood pressure is
120/80
110-70
110/80
120-70
All of these are pulse sites except:
apical
brachial
ovarian
carotid
Temperature taken in the tympanic membrane is located in
the mouth
the ear
the face
the forehead
The predominant cause of an acute MI (AMI) is:
Coronary vasospasm.
Electrocution.
Thromboembolism.
Blunt trauma.
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which one should the nurse see first?
Client who needs a beta blocker, and has a blood pressure of 92/58 mm Hg
Client who had a first dose of captopril (Capoten) and needs to use the bathroom
Hypertensive client with a blood pressure of 188/92 mm Hg
Client who needs pain medication prior to a dressing change of a surgical wound
Which of these assessment data obtained by the nurse when caring for a patient with thrombocytopenia should be immediately communicated to the health care provider?
Platelet count is 52,000/ml.
A.There are bullae on the oral mucosa.
A.The patient is difficult to arouse.
A.There are large bruises on the back.
A patient who has chest pain is admitted to the ED, and all the following diagnostic tests are ordered. Which one will the nurse arrange to be completed first?
Chest X-Ray
Troponin level
CT scan
ECG
A form of arteriosclerosis characterized by accumulation of plaque, and blood products lining the wall of the artery causing partial or complete blockage of an artery is:
poikilothermy
point of maximal impulse
claudication
atherosclerosis
An abnormal, disordered, or disturbed cardiac rhythm is referred to as a/an:
pericardial friction rub
thrill
dysrhythmias
pulse deficit
The abnormal swishing sound heard on auscultation of the heart is a :
Thrill
Bruit
Point of maximal impulse
Murmur
A condition in which the ends of the fingers and toes appear bulbous and shiny, and is most often the result of lung disease is called:
clubbing
claudication
ischemia
bruit
A condition in which the number of pulse beats counted at the radial artery is less than the apical heart rate during the same period of time is known as a/an:
claudication
poikilothemy
pulse deficit
bruit
What diagnostic test would be most helpful to identify cardiomyopathy?
Serial enzyme studies
Cardiac catherization
Echocardiogram
Phonocardiogram
BP
bicuspid
blood pressure
brachial pulse
blood and pulse rate
CAD
carotid artery disease
capillary aneurysm disorder
cardiac arrest disorder
coronary artery disease
CPR
chest pulse rate
coronary pulse rate
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
cardiac pulse rate
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
disease of the vein and treatment
disorder of the valve and treatment
dysrthymia due to vein thrombosis
ECG
electrical graph of the heart
electrocardiogram
electrical conduction graph
electrocution of graph
MI
muscle infarction
myocardial infarction
muscle ischemia
measure in inches
What is true about capillaries
They only have oxygenated blood in them
they only carry deoxygenated blood
They are the smallest vessels
they are found only in the lungs
What is true about deoxygenated blood?
It is found in the pulmonary veins
It is found leaving the left ventricle
It is found mostly in the arteries and aorta
it is in most veins
what are the main components of the cardiovascular system?
Arteries, artillaries, veins
veins, heart, capillaries and arteries
vessuels, capillaries, heart and arteries
heart, lungs, and arteries
what are the 3 layers of the heart discussed in class?
epicardium, myocardium, endocardium
myocardium, pericardium, exocardium
pericardium, myocardium, endocardium
exocardium, myocardium, intercardium
what area is the heart found in?
behind the periastinal area in the ventrum
in the mediastenium behind the ribs
in the eipgastric cavity ventral to the sternum
in the thoracic cavity to the left of the sternum
what layer of the heart is damaged in a heart attack?
endocardium
epicardium
pericardium
myocardium
where does blood go after it leaves the left ventricle?
the pulmonary artery
the pulmonary vein
the aorta
the left atrium
what valve does blood pass through when it's going from the right atrium and ventricle?
The tricuspid valve
the aortic valve
the pulmonary valve
the mitral valve
which vessel takes blood from the lower portion of the body and returns it to the heart?
the aorta
the right atrium
the inferior vena cava
the superior vena cava
what primarily keeps blood moving forward in veins?
smooth muscle
the pumping action of the heart
the superior vena cava
the valves
what is the natural pacemaker of the heart?
The SA node in the right atrium
the AED
The SA node in the left atrium
the AV node and Bundle of His
what is an EKC/ECG used to best measure?
The BORG exertion of the heart
the electrical impulses in the heart
The irregular rate of the heart
The mitral valve function
what is meant by saying a patient has a 'regular rhythm'
their heart is beating between 60-80 BPM
The heart is beating 65/100 BPM
The heart is beating at a predictable rate/rhythm
The heart is beating at an unpredictable rate/rhythm
what can you do to decrease your risk of heart disease?
stop/don't smoking
minimal/no alcohol
aerobic exercise regularly
all of the above
The mitral valve is also known as the:
Tricuspid valve
Bicuspid valve
Aortic valve
In cases of acute anemia, the heart rate is _________________.
changed slowly over time
decreased
elevated
no change noted
What organ(s) is affected by sickle cell anemia that impacts immunity?
liver
spleen
kidneys
lungs
A localized clotted mass of blood found in an organ, tissue or space. It is caused by a traumatic injury, such as a blow, that can cause a blood vessel to rupture
Sickle Cell Anemia
Hematoma
Septicemia
Aneurysm
A hereditary disease in which the blood clots slowly or abnormally. This causes prolonged bleeding with even minor cuts and bumps
Anemia
Hemophilia
Embolism
Atherosclerosis
High blood pressure
Heart Failure
Atherosclerosis
Myocardial Infarction
Hypertension
Indicate some defects in the valves of the heart
Murmurs
Claudication
Varicose Veins
Atherosclerosis
Bleeding from blood vessels within the brain
Myocardial Infarction
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Arrhythmia
Aneurysm
The ballooning out of an artery, accompanied by the thinning arterial wall, caused by weakening of the blood vessel
Aneurysm
Hematoma
Sickle cell anemia
Coronary Artery Disease
term for slow heart rate (less than 60 beats per minute)
Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Term used for rapid heart rate (more than 100 beats per minute)
Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Disease that occurs when deposits of fatty substances form along the walls of the arteries.
Atherosclerosis
Heart Failure
Myocardial Infarction
Claudication
The swollen veins that result from a slowing of blood flow back to the heart
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs)
Varicose Veins
Arrhythmia
A chronic blood disorder inherited from both parents. The disease causes red blood cells to form in the abnormal crescent shape. These cells carry less oxygen and break easily, causing anemia
Arrhythmia
Septicemia
Polycythemia
Sickle cell anemia
Disease that occurs when the arterial walls thicken because of a loss of elasticity as aging occurs.
Arteriosclerosis
Myocardial Infarction
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Varicose Veins
A condition where an embolus is carried by the bloodstream until it reaches an artery too small for passage
Hematoma
Embolism
Septicemia
Arrhythmia
Term used to discuss any change or deviation from the normal rate or rhythm of the heart
Arrhythmia
Aneurysm
Hematoma
Sickle cell anemia
What are the three types of muscle?
Smooth, Hard, Cardiac
Cardiac, Smooth, Skeletal
Skeleton, Heart, Bladder
what muscle is on the BACK of your upper arm?
Trapezius
Biceps
Gastrocnemius
Triceps
