Exam 47: Assisting in Cardiology

Thrombolytic treatment to dissolve the blockage in a coronary artery must be started within 3 hours of the onset of the cardiac event.

A bruit noted during auscultation in the area of a blood vessel often is a sign of:

Rheumatic heart disease is associated with valvular stenosis.

Essential hypertension is the result of an underlying pathologic condition in another body system.

Describe the typical symptoms of an MI in men and those in women.Include in your answer the typical signs and symptoms of an MI in both genders.

Lifestyle changes recommended for patients who have had an MI include:

Most patients who require a pacemaker have bradycardia.

An example of a calcium channel blocker is:

Which statement is true about a Doppler study?

The _________ are the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart.

You may be in a position one day to recognize the signs and symptoms of shock in a patient.Summarize the indicators of this life-threatening condition and the emergency procedures you should perform.

Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that initiates the heartbeat is known as the:

Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle are called:

The ______________ is the saclike membrane surrounding the heart.

Patients with an artificial heart valve may be prescribed lifelong antibiotic prophylaxis for invasive medical procedures.

Patients with __________ must pay particular attention to a sudden weight gain.

What happens as a result of a myocardial infarction?

A patient calls the physician's office reporting signs and symptoms of a possible MI.Identify three signs and symptoms that require activation of EMS.

Mevacor is an anticholesterol medication used to help prevent an MI.

An inherited predisposition for developing aneurysms occurs in patients with __________.