DISEASE AND SYNDROME, HEART FAILURE, AND
DYSRHYTHMIAS QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
Angiogram correct answer The radiographic visualization of blood vessels after
the injection of radiopaque substance.
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib): signs and symptoms correct answer palpitations, fatigue,
dizziness, fainting,
-call physician
-350-600 beats/min
-no p wave
-ventricular response
Treatment:
-calcium channel blockers, Beta blockers, digoxin
Beta-adrenergic blockers correct answer <BP, pulse & CO
-relief for angina
-decrease myocardial contractility
blood transfusion correct answer whole blood or cells are taken from a donor and
infused into a patient
-heart failure patients: considered of amount of blood (pint) and worry about
overload:
-dyspnea 1st
-cough
, -rails
-tachycardia
-125 drops per min
-lasix after
CAD? correct answer coronary artery disease
cardiac catheterization correct answer thin, flexible tube is guided into the heart
via a vein or an artery
-guided with a dye
Ex: left anti cubical placed ?
-left radial pulse
Ex: cath through groin?
-popliteal or pedal pulse
dizziness, sinus bradycardia, low BP and below 90 bpm: what would the nurse
anticipate would be prescribed ? correct answer transcutaneous pacing
dysrhythmia correct answer Abnormal heart rhythm
ECG correct answer electrocardiogram
-not painful
-ultrasound for your heart
-lay flat or lay on left side with a slight head elevation