Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Heart Attack Test Exam Questions with Latest Update
5 views 0 purchase
Course
Cardiac Arrest
Institution
Cardiac Arrest
What is a sudden cardiac arrest? - Answer-The sudden, unexpected, loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness.
What causes a sudden cardiac arrest? - Answer-A sudden cardiac arrest is caused by an electrical disturbance in the heart that disrupts its pumping action.
Can a heart attac...
Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Heart Attack
Test Exam Questions with Latest Update
What is a sudden cardiac arrest? - Answer-The sudden, unexpected, loss of heart
function, breathing, and consciousness.
What causes a sudden cardiac arrest? - Answer-A sudden cardiac arrest is caused by
an electrical disturbance in the heart that disrupts its pumping action.
Can a heart attack cause a sudden cardiac arrest? - Answer-Yes.
Is a heart attack and a sudden cardiac arrest the same thing? - Answer-No.
What does CPR stand for? - Answer-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
What treatments can be administered after a sudden cardiac arrest? - Answer-CPR,
treatment with a defibrillator, and chest compression's.
What are common symptoms of a sudden cardiac arrest? - Answer-Sudden collapse,
no pulse, no breathing, and loss of consciousness
What are other symptoms that may precede sudden cardiac arrest? - Answer-Fatigue,
fainting, blackouts, dizziness, chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, or vomiting.
Does sudden cardiac arrest often occur with warning? - Answer-No.
What can sudden cardiac arrest cause? - Answer-Death or permanent brain damage.
How much time may go by before death or permanent brain damage may take place? -
Answer-4-6 minutes.
What causes death or brain damage when a sudden cardiac arrest takes place? -
Answer-A lack of oxygenated blood to the brain.
At what rate should chest comprehensions be administered. - Answer-100-120
compression's per minute.
How long should chest compression's be preformed? - Answer-2-3 minutes.
What is an abnormality in your heart rhythm called? - Answer-Arrhythmia.
What is Commodio Cordis? - Answer-A lethal disruption of heart rhythm that occurs as
a result of a blow or trauma directly over the heart.
, What is the region directly over the heart called? - Answer-The Precordial Region.
What heart conditions can lead to a sudden cardiac arrest? - Answer-Coronary Artery
Disease, heart attack, enlarged heart, Valvular Heart Disease, Congenital Heart
Disease, and electrical problems in the heart.
What is Coronary Artery Disease? - Answer-When your arteries become clogged with
cholesterol and other deposits.
What does Coronary Artery Disease do to your heart? - Answer-It reduces blood flow to
your heart.
What is an enlarged heart known as? - Answer-Cardiomyopathy.
What does your heart do when you have Cardiomyopathy? - Answer-Your heart's
muscular walls stretch and enlarge or thicken.
What can Cardiomyopathy cause beside sudden cardiac arrest? - Answer-Heart tissue
damage and arrhythmia.
What is Valvular Heart Disease? - Answer-A leaking, narrowing, or defect in the your
heart's valves.
25. How many valves are in the heart? - Answer-4.
What are the names of the valves in the heart? - Answer-Mitral, Aortic, Tricuspid,
Pulmonary.
What is Congenital Heart disease? - Answer-An abnormality in the heart that develops
before birth.
Are adults who have had corrective surgery for Congenital Heart Disease still at an
increased risk for a sudden cardiac arrest? - Answer-Yes.
What are electrical problems in the heart called? - Answer-Primary heart rhythm
abnormalities.
What are electrical problems in the heart caused by? - Answer-Irregular heartbeats.
What diseases can cause irregular heartbeats? - Answer-Brugada's Syndrome, Long
QT Syndrome, or Arrhythmia.
What causes unconsciousness? - Answer-A reduced blood flow to your brain.
What is the only organ in the body that does not have a reserve of oxygen-rich blood? -
Answer-The Brain.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller lectknancy. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $10.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
