Chapter 12: Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Diseases and Disorders
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1. Nadine had rheumatic fever as a Pericarditis
child. Now in her 60s, Nadine is
showing signs of sharp pleuritic
pain that increases when she takes
deep breaths, and she says her
heart is "racing." What condition
might she be experiencing?
2. Dr. Trang was unable to confirm Holter monitor
her diagnosis of a client with my-
ocarditis with an ECG. What might
she order to get a clearer picture
of the abnormalities?
3. What causes mitral valve insuffi- Blood backflows into the left atrium.
ciency?
4. What are the three common types Abdominal, thoracic, and peripheral
of aneurysms?
5. Gerald has a pacemaker and For protection from any bacterial infection from the pro-
needs to have dental work, includ- cedures, antibiotic therapy should begin prior to the
ing a root canal and a crown. Are procedures.
there any precautions that Gerald
should take?
6. How would you describe heart They are irregular sounds heard when listening to the
murmurs to a client? heartbeat.
7. Essential hypertension may in- Tinnitus and light-headedness
clude what kind of vague signs and
symptoms?
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8. When CAD is suspected, what di- An ECG, stress test, CT scan, and an MRA
agnostic tools might help in mak-
ing a diagnosis?
9. Lucile calls your medical clinic ask- "If you have had the pain 30 minutes or longer, let me call
ing to speak with the nurse. You 911 for you."
are an LPN who takes the call. Lu-
cile is asking how long angina pain
should last before she becomes
alarmed. What will you tell her?
10. What is atrial fibrillation? The two atria beat irregularly, rapidly, and out of rhythm
with the ventricles.
11. What is the "classic" symptom of Crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm, neck, and
myocardial infarction? jaw
12. How can congestive heart failure The heart's pumping ability is impaired to the point that
easily be described? bodily needs are not met.
13. How might you compare/contrast A heart attack signals blockage of blood flow to a part
a heart attack with cardiac arrest of the heart muscle; cardiac arrest is sudden loss of
to a friend who is confused about heartbeat, pulse, and respiration.
the difference?
14. What are automated external de- Instruments programmed to give an electric shock only
fibrillators (AEDs)? when necessary; can be used by anyone
15. What is it called when there is a Aneurysm
local dilation of an artery or cham-
ber of the heart due to weakening
of its walls?
16. Endocarditis
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1. Nadine had rheumatic fever as a Pericarditis
child. Now in her 60s, Nadine is
showing signs of sharp pleuritic
pain that increases when she takes
deep breaths, and she says her
heart is "racing." What condition
might she be experiencing?
2. Dr. Trang was unable to confirm Holter monitor
her diagnosis of a client with my-
ocarditis with an ECG. What might
she order to get a clearer picture
of the abnormalities?
3. What causes mitral valve insuffi- Blood backflows into the left atrium.
ciency?
4. What are the three common types Abdominal, thoracic, and peripheral
of aneurysms?
5. Gerald has a pacemaker and For protection from any bacterial infection from the pro-
needs to have dental work, includ- cedures, antibiotic therapy should begin prior to the
ing a root canal and a crown. Are procedures.
there any precautions that Gerald
should take?
6. How would you describe heart They are irregular sounds heard when listening to the
murmurs to a client? heartbeat.
7. Essential hypertension may in- Tinnitus and light-headedness
clude what kind of vague signs and
symptoms?
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_3ytdv4
8. When CAD is suspected, what di- An ECG, stress test, CT scan, and an MRA
agnostic tools might help in mak-
ing a diagnosis?
9. Lucile calls your medical clinic ask- "If you have had the pain 30 minutes or longer, let me call
ing to speak with the nurse. You 911 for you."
are an LPN who takes the call. Lu-
cile is asking how long angina pain
should last before she becomes
alarmed. What will you tell her?
10. What is atrial fibrillation? The two atria beat irregularly, rapidly, and out of rhythm
with the ventricles.
11. What is the "classic" symptom of Crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm, neck, and
myocardial infarction? jaw
12. How can congestive heart failure The heart's pumping ability is impaired to the point that
easily be described? bodily needs are not met.
13. How might you compare/contrast A heart attack signals blockage of blood flow to a part
a heart attack with cardiac arrest of the heart muscle; cardiac arrest is sudden loss of
to a friend who is confused about heartbeat, pulse, and respiration.
the difference?
14. What are automated external de- Instruments programmed to give an electric shock only
fibrillators (AEDs)? when necessary; can be used by anyone
15. What is it called when there is a Aneurysm
local dilation of an artery or cham-
ber of the heart due to weakening
of its walls?
16. Endocarditis
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