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Worksheets2808NRS PASS Week 3
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which type of dysrhythmia is characterised by a saw tooth-like appearance?
Sinus tachycardia
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter
3rd degree heart block
Which ECG trace displays ventricle tachycardia?
What is digoxin's mechanism of action?
Antagonises muscarinic receptors
Increases intracellular Ca2+ by inhibiting ATPase pump
Binds to and blocks beta 1 receptors in the heart
Activates specific adenosine receptors on the myocardium
Which of these is not an adverse effect of digoxin?
Diarrhoea
Nausea
Dysrhythmias
Dry cough
Which class of heart failure medications can unintentionally cause an unproductive cough?
ACE inhibitors
Angiotensin II antagonists
Diuretics
Beta blockers
What should people with heart failure avoid doing? (Select all that apply)
Drinking alcohol
Smoking
Using NSAIDs long term
Consuming salt
Which type of heart failure causes hypoxia, fatigue and dyspnoea?
Left-sided heart failure
Right-sided heart failure
Both
What does RAAS stand for?
Renin Aldosterone Autonomic System
Renal Arterial Aldosterone System
Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System
Renal Arteries Are Sweet
What is the term used to describe right-sided heart failure that is caused by a disease of the lungs or pulmonary vessels?
(a)
What happens to heart rate when cardiac output decreases?
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
