___ and __ are the primary risk factors for HF. Correct Answers
HTN and CAD
___ and ___ drugs improve survival and reverse ventricular
remodeling in patients with HFrEF. Correct Answers
angiotensin 2 receptor blockers and ACE inhibitors
___ are the first line therapy for the treatment of angina. Correct
Answers short acting nitrates
___ defibrillators require HCPs to interpret heart rhythms,
determine the need for a shock, and deliver a shock Correct
Answers manual
___ drugs can reduce edema, pulmonary venous pressure, and
preload Correct Answers diuretics
___ has emerged as the marker of choice for differentiating a
cardiac or respiratory cause of dyspnea. Correct Answers B
type natriuretic peptide (BNP)
___ is a CCB that is used in the reduction of ventricular filling
in patients with asymmetric septa hypertrophy. Correct Answers
verapamil
___ is a disease of the endocardial layers of the heart, including
heart valves most often affects the aortic and mitral Correct
Answers infective endocarditis
,___ is one of the classic triad of manifestations that occurs on
exertion in aortic valve stenosis. Correct Answers angina
___ is one of the most firmly established risk factors for CAD.
Correct Answers elevated serum lipids
___ may be ordered for the first few days after an MI involving
a large portion of the ventricle Correct Answers bed rest
___ promote sodium and water excretion, reduce plasma
volume, and reduce the vascular response to catecholamines.
Correct Answers diuretics
___ result from disorders of impulse formation, conduction of
impulses, or both. Correct Answers dysrthymia
___ starts in the sinoatrial (SA) node and follows the normal
conduction patterns of the cardiac cycle. Correct Answers
normal sinus rhythm
___ valve replacement can wear out, chance for clot formation is
low, generally no anticoagulation therapy is needed. Correct
Answers biological
___ valve replacement is long lasting and will require
anticoagulation long term therapy Correct Answers mechanical
____ can be obtained as a one time recording or for longer
periods of time using ambulatory ____ or event and loop
monitors. Correct Answers ECGs, ECGS (holter monitoring)
,____ contain more cholesterol than any other lipoprotein and
have an attraction to arterial walls, whereas ___ carry lipids
away from the arteries to the liver for metabolism and prevent
lipid accumulation within the arterial walls. Correct Answers
LDL; HDL
____ defibrillators have rhythm detection capability and the
ability to advise the operator to deliver a shock using hands-free
defibrillator pads Correct Answers automatic external
____ drugs may help prevent ventricular remodeling after an
MI. Correct Answers ACE-inhibitors
____ is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease, stroke,
and cerebral atherosclerosis. Correct Answers HTN
there is a direct relationship between hypertension and
cardiovascular disease (CVD)
____ is an anti platelet drug that can be used to prevent
development of coronary artery disease. It prevents the
aggregation fo platelet which can prevent plaque form
increasing in size. Correct Answers aspirin
____ is characterized by lipid deposits within the intimal wall of
an artery. Correct Answers atherosclerosis
____ is often called the "silent killer" because it is frequently
asymptomatic until it become severe and target organ disease
occurs. Correct Answers HTN
, ____ is one of the leading causes of end stage renal disease,
especially in african americans. Correct Answers HTN
____ is recognized as a marker for CVD including primary
hypertension. Correct Answers endothelial dysfunction
____ provide anti bradycardia, anti tachycardia, and overdrive
pacing. Correct Answers pacemakers
_____ are used to screen for renal involvement in a pt with HTN
and to provide baseline information about kidney function.
Correct Answers routine urinalysis
BUN, serum creatinine, and creatinine clearance levels
_____ STENOSIS occurs aș a result of rheumatic fever and is
characterized by a diminished or absent s2. Correct Answers
aortic
_____, ____, and ___ are sensitive indicators of early
myocardial injury and infarction. Correct Answers cardiac-
specific troponin, creatine kinase (CK-MB), and copeptin
12 lead electrocardiogram (ECG) deviations from the normal
sinus rhythm can indicate? Correct Answers abnormalities in
heart function
4 properties of heart cells Correct Answers automaticity
excitability
conductivity
contractility