FISDAP Cardiology Exam

FISDAP Cardiology Exam A 54 year old male complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for a hour. The pain subsided after he rested and took two nitro tablets. He has had very similar episodes on the past. He is most likely experiencing? - ANSWER Angina pectoris A 36 year old female with a history of congenital heart defects is slow to respond. She has pale, cool, and clammy skin. Vital signs are BP 68/30, P 128, R 26. What should you suspect? - ANSWER Cardiogenic shock What valve controls blood flow between the left atrium and the left ventricle? - ANSWER Mitral valve Which vessels regulate regional blood flow to the capillary beds? - ANSWER Arterioles A 46 year old male is in cardiac arrest. You administer one shock and at the two minutes pulse check you feel a strong carotid pulse. What should you do? - ANSWER Assess breathing and manage the airway if necessary A 60 year old patient is short of breath and cyanotic. Lung sounds reveal crackles and you not accessory muscle use. What should you suspect? - ANSWER Left sided heart failure Which of the following is the largest artery in the body? - ANSWER Aorta