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The heart is composed of four chambers. What are the
names for the upper and lower chambers ? -
ANSWERAtria is the upper chamber and the lower
chamber are ventricles
The mitral valve is located where: - ANSWERThe left
atrium and the left ventricle
The tricuspid valve is located where: - ANSWERBetween
the right atrium and the right ventricle
,What causes the first heart sound "lub" - ANSWERThe
mitral and tricuspid valves closing
What causes the second heart sound "dub" -
ANSWERThe aortic and pulmonic valves closing
What does Chest pain and heart attacks originate from: -
ANSWERLack of blood flow in the coronary arteries
What causes angina? - ANSWERIschemia, lack of oxygen
to the heart muscle.
,T/F : during angina If you restore oxygen to the heart
muscle the pain goes away - ANSWERTrue
How does nitroglycerin work? - ANSWERDilates the
coronary arteries and increases blood to the heart muscle
T/F: when the heart muscle is deprived of oxygen for too
long, that portion of the heart dies: - ANSWERTrue
Myocardial infarction is: - ANSWERNecrosis (Death) of the
heart muscle
Angina Pectoris is: - ANSWERChest pain
, What medical issues are predisposed to an increased risk
for cardiovascular disease? - ANSWERSmokers,
hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol), family history of
heart disease, diabetes, obesity, a sedentary lifestyle,
hypertension (high blood pressure), advancing age,
history of prior MI, Congestive heart failure (CHF), heart
valve dysfunctions and dysrhythmias
Chest pain not relieved by nitroglycerin is a strong
indicator that the patient is suffering from: -
ANSWERMyocardial Infarction (MI)
During MI where does the pain radiate to: -
ANSWERDown the left arm or up the left jaw.