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NU 155 - Exam 3 Guide With Complete Solution
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NU 155 - Exam 3 Guide WithComplete Solution
Stroke Volume - ANSWER Amt of blood ejected by ventricle during a
contraction
What does digoxin do? - ANSWER increases cardiac contractibility
Preload - ANSWER volume of blood in ventricles at end of diastole
Buerger's disease pt needs to avoid smoking & stimulants? (T/F) - ANSWER
True
After load - ANSWER resistance left ventricle must overcome to circulate
blood
modifyable risk factors for heart disease - ANSWER -obesity
-sedentary lifestyle
-smoking
-DM
-HTN
coronary artery disease (CAD) s/s - ANSWER -n/v
-tachycardia/palpitations
-chest discomfort/pain
, -undue fatigue
-clammy skin
-HTN
Stable angina - ANSWER -Pain last less than 15 min
-occurs w/ exercise or activity & resolves w/ rest
unstable angina - ANSWER -chest pain that occurs while a person is at rest
and not exerting himself
-may not be relieved by nitro & is unpredictable
EKG/ECG - ANSWER measures electrical rhythm of heart
cardiac catheterization - ANSWER -uses stents
-inserts via femoral artery; used to place stands or remove clots
-commonly done for MI
MI treatment - ANSWER M: Morphine
O: O2
N: Nitro
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