EMT Exam 2 – Cardiology | Verified
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Myocardium - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔heart muscle
Stroke Volume - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Volume of blood ejected with
each ventricular contraction
Coronary Arteries - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔supply blood to the heart
Cardiac Output - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔heart rate x stroke volume
Ischemia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Decreased blood flow to the heart
Atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Narrowing of the lumen caused
by plaque buildup and inflammation w/in vessel walls
Arteriosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔hardening of the arteries
Acute Coronary Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A term used to
describe a group of symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia;
includes angina and myocardial infarction.
Angina Pectoris - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Chest pain that results when
the heart does not get enough oxygen. Usually resolved with rest
Acute Myocardial Infarction - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Signals actual
death of cells within the affected area of the heart
, Signs + Symptoms of AMIs - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Sudden onset of
weakness, nausea, sweating
Pain/discomfort in lower jaw, arms, back, shoulder, abdomen, neck
Irregular heartbeat
Syncope
Dyspnea
Pink/frothy sputum indicating pulmonary edema
Silent/Atypical AMI - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Flu-like S+S
Indigestion
Feeling of general weakness
Elderly, diabetics, and women
Dysrhythmia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔An abnormal cardiac rhythm
where the heart is still active without pumping blood
Ventricular Fibrillation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Ventricles quiver
ineffectively and no blood is pumped
Ventricular Tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Ventricles fire too fast
and don't allow time for the chambers to fill with blood
Asystole - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Absence of all electrical activity
within the heart. Almost always results in death
Fibrinolytics - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Clot buster meds
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔May have chest
pain; extreme lower back pain more common
May rarely present as pulsating mass within the abdomen
Treated with high flow oxygen and transport
Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Blood enters the
aortic lining and forces the layers apart
DAA S+S - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Tearing pain
Syncope
Stroke-like symptoms
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Myocardium - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔heart muscle
Stroke Volume - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Volume of blood ejected with
each ventricular contraction
Coronary Arteries - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔supply blood to the heart
Cardiac Output - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔heart rate x stroke volume
Ischemia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Decreased blood flow to the heart
Atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Narrowing of the lumen caused
by plaque buildup and inflammation w/in vessel walls
Arteriosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔hardening of the arteries
Acute Coronary Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A term used to
describe a group of symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia;
includes angina and myocardial infarction.
Angina Pectoris - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Chest pain that results when
the heart does not get enough oxygen. Usually resolved with rest
Acute Myocardial Infarction - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Signals actual
death of cells within the affected area of the heart
, Signs + Symptoms of AMIs - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Sudden onset of
weakness, nausea, sweating
Pain/discomfort in lower jaw, arms, back, shoulder, abdomen, neck
Irregular heartbeat
Syncope
Dyspnea
Pink/frothy sputum indicating pulmonary edema
Silent/Atypical AMI - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Flu-like S+S
Indigestion
Feeling of general weakness
Elderly, diabetics, and women
Dysrhythmia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔An abnormal cardiac rhythm
where the heart is still active without pumping blood
Ventricular Fibrillation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Ventricles quiver
ineffectively and no blood is pumped
Ventricular Tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Ventricles fire too fast
and don't allow time for the chambers to fill with blood
Asystole - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Absence of all electrical activity
within the heart. Almost always results in death
Fibrinolytics - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Clot buster meds
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔May have chest
pain; extreme lower back pain more common
May rarely present as pulsating mass within the abdomen
Treated with high flow oxygen and transport
Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Blood enters the
aortic lining and forces the layers apart
DAA S+S - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Tearing pain
Syncope
Stroke-like symptoms
