correct Answers 2026 Update
Blood flow through the heart -Correct Answer ✔-1-Superior & Inferior Vena Cava,
2-Rt Atrium,
3-Tricuspid Valve,
4- Rt Ventricle,
5-Pulmonary Valve,
6-Pulmonary Artery,
7- Lungs-pick up oxygen,
8-Pulmonary Veins,
9- Lt Atrium,
10- Mitral Valve (Bicuspid),
11-Lt Ventricle,
12- Aortic Valve,
13-Aorta,
14- Body
What is the stroke volume? -Correct Answer ✔-the amount of blood ejected by
the heart in any one contraction
SA node -Correct Answer ✔-pacemaker of the heart
What test is done for heart structure? -Correct Answer ✔-Chest X-ray
Stress test -Correct Answer ✔-exercise tolerance test (ETT) determines the heart's
response to physical exertion (stress)
TEE -Correct Answer ✔-Transesophageal echocardiogram for detailed heart
imaging.
Angiogram -Correct Answer ✔-A contrast dye is injected into a vein, and serial
films are taken to assess patency of the vessels. (Cardiac catherization)
,Arteriogram -Correct Answer ✔-radiographic image of an artery (after an injection
of contrast media)
myoglobin lab values -Correct Answer ✔-25-72 ng/mL
(high levels indicate an MI)
Troponin lab values -Correct Answer ✔-0-0.4 ng/mL
CK-MB lab value -Correct Answer ✔-0-5
BNP lab value -Correct Answer ✔-less than 100 is normal, good indicator of CHF,
edema, if elevated assess s/s of CHF
CRP lab values -Correct Answer ✔-<3.0
Serum lipids value -Correct Answer ✔-Total chloesterol <200
LDL
Cardiac diet -Correct Answer ✔-low fat, low cholesterol, low sodium; high in fruits,
veggies, whole-grains, potassium
Pacemaker -Correct Answer ✔-A device that delivers electrical impulses to the
heart to regulate the heartbeat
cardioversion -Correct Answer ✔-This is done for a PT who's heart rate is too high.
restoration of a normal heart rhythm by electric shock
Defibrillation -Correct Answer ✔-This is done when the heart is stopped.
application of an electric shock to the myocardium through the chest wall to
restore normal cardiac rhythm
What is the class of Nitroglycerin? -Correct Answer ✔-Nitrate
, What do nitrates do? -Correct Answer ✔-vasodilate
Major side effect of nitroglycerin -Correct Answer ✔-hypotension and headache
How many nitrates should you take before you call 911 -Correct Answer ✔-3
How often should you take nitroglycerin if having chest pain? -Correct Answer ✔-
Every 5 minutes
What class of drugs is aspirin -Correct Answer ✔-NSAID
What class of drugs is clopidogrel -Correct Answer ✔-Anticoagulant
What is beta blockers used for -Correct Answer ✔-Hypertension
Dysrhythmias
Heart failure
What is heparin used for -Correct Answer ✔-Anticoagulant
sudden cardiac death -Correct Answer ✔-a nontraumatic, unexpected death from
sudden cardiac arrest, most often due to arrhythmia; in most instances, victims
have underlying heart disease
CPR -Correct Answer ✔-cardiopulmonary resuscitation
AED -Correct Answer ✔-automatic external defibrillator
Cardiac Rehabilitation -Correct Answer ✔-An intervention program designed to
help heart patients achieve their optimal physical, medical, psychological, social,
emotional, vocational, and economic status after the diagnosis of heart disease or
a heart attack.