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.

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

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

A patient who has taken her prescribed nitroglycerin for chest pain may experience the side effect of:

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

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

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

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

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

Blood that is returning to the heart from the lungs enters the heart at the:

You are caring for a 44-year-old man who began experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath while jogging. His pain went away completely about 20 minutes after stopping to rest. The most likely cause of his chest pain is:

You have completed your secondary assessment for a 65-year-old woman who has a long history of cardiac problems. She is complaining of chest pain and difficulty breathing. You should:

The myocardium receives its blood supply from:

You have responded to a 53-year-old man who suddenly collapsed while moving his lawn. Your assessment reveals that he is pulseless and apneic. He is likely suffering from:

Which one of the following statements best describes the relationship between a heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest?

You have completed your secondary assessment for a 52-year-old woman who has a chief complaint of nausea and general fatigue. She is pale and sweaty and has a history of diabetes. You should:

Your patient is experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath and has a history of angina. He took one nitroglycerin tablet 15 minutes ago. Respirations are 20, good tidal volume (GTV), and labored. Pulse is 104, strong, and regular. Blood pressure is 144/88. You should:

You are caring for a 72-year-old woman with a chief complaint of shortness of breath. You observe pedal edema and distented neck veins. She states that it is more difficult to breathe while lying down. Her signs and symptoms are most likely caused by:

For patients with the signs and symptoms of cardiac compromise, use a ______________________ to monitor peripheral oxygen saturation.