Term
| What is systolic heart failure? |
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Definition
| The inability of the ventricles to contract normally. |
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Term
| What is diastolic heart failure? |
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Definition
| The inability of the ventricles to relax properly. |
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Term
| Can a person have systolic heart failure without diastolic heart failure? |
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Definition
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Term
| Why do patients with CHF develop edema? |
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Definition
| Pressure.....as blood is not being pumped out of the heart properly, this causes pressure to build up in the veins causing congestion in the bodies tissues. |
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Term
| What type of ejection fraction do patients with systolic failure have? |
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Definition
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Term
What type of ejection fraction do patients with diastolic failure have?
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Definition
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Term
What are the ways a person can be given medication?
(7 listed in notes) |
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Definition
oral, IV, Intr-muscular, subcutaneous
inhaled, transdermal patch, paste |
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Term
| At what blood pressure does a person have hypertension? |
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Definition
140 for systolic number
or
90 for diastolic number |
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Term
| What function does a diuretic have? |
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Definition
| Decreases sodium in the blood which decreases the blood volume to decreases peripheral resistance. |
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Term
What functions do a calcium channel blocker have?
(list 3 functions) |
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Definition
1. Relaxes the arteriole walls
2. Dilates the arterioles to decrease resistance and
increase blood flow.
3. Decreases the amount of calcium which decreases the
strength of the heart's contraction. |
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Term
| What is the main function of a sympatholytic drug? |
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Definition
| Reduce sympathetic activity to the heart and blood vessels which will decrease peripheral resistance and cardiac output. |
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Term
| What is the name of the Standard Classification system for antiarrythmic drugs? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the main function of a vasodilator? |
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Definition
| To dilate the SMALL arteries which will decrease peripheral resistance. |
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Term
| What is the main function of an ACE inhibitor? |
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Definition
| Inhibits production of Antiotensin II which will decrease peripheral resistance. |
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Term
Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of CHF?
a. bradycardia
b. shortness of breath
c. cardiomegaly
d. pulmonary edema |
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Definition
| Bradycardia....the patient will have tachycardia |
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Term
| Although ACE Inhibitors are the first line of defense for CHF patients, do they cure the patient? |
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Definition
| No, just keep the patient's heart from forming aneurysms and help the patient's symptoms. |
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Term
| What is the main function of a Beta Blocker? |
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Definition
| To keep the heart rate low so the heart is not overworked. |
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Term
| Chest pain that is repeatable and predictible is what type of angina? |
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Definition
Stable Angina
(Ischemic Angina d/t CAD) |
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Term
| Chest pain that occurs for no reason at any time is what type of angin? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is another name for a coronary artery spasm? |
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Definition
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Term
Which of the following is NOT an antianginal agent?
a. Beta-adrenergic antagonists
b. Beta Blocker
c. Calcium Channel Blocker
d. Organic Nitrate |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the main function of an organic nitrate? |
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Definition
| To dilate the arteries and increase blood flow to the heart and decrease peripheral resistance. |
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Term
| What is the method for treating Atrial Fib or Atrial Flutter |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the treatment for Supraventricular Tachycardia? |
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Definition
| Radiofrequency ablation or druges |
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Term
| What is the treatment for Sustained VT? |
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Definition
Thump the chest
Cardioversion
Drugs |
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Term
| What is the treatment for Ventricular Fibrillation |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the treatment for Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia? |
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Definition
| Implantable defibrillator (ICD) |
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