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Cardiac chapter 18-test 1 ecpi questions and answers
Cardiac chapter 18-test 1 ecpi questions and answers
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Cardiac chapter 18-test 1 ecpi questionsand answers
What is important to check and document after a cardiac catheterization is performed -
Answers -Distal pulses
What is a risk factor after a cardiac catheterization - Answers -Hemorrhage
Purpose of cardiac catheterization - Answers -Helps visualize any blockages in the
heart, also looks at valves
Hoiter monitor - Answers -Portable ECG, records any rhythmic changes over time
Test run for diagnosis of vascular disease - Answers -History and physical exam, lab
work: CBC, urinalysis, blood lipid and cholesterol, or sequential multiple analyzer (SMA)
panel
What diagnostic test would be done after an MI - Answers -Troponin, will elevate if there
is muscle damage, will go back down after ten days
What Will elevate 4-8 hours post heart attack - Answers -CPK
What test is used for someone having angina - Answers -CK-MB, if positive shows there
is ischemia to the heart
What is an ABI used for - Answers -Intermittent claudication
Cocain and methamphetamine does what to arteries - Answers -Vasoconstriction, blood
pressure will often be high after they take it
Bed rest with bedside commode privileges is ordered for the first _______ hours for MI
and severe CHF. - Answers -24 to 72
What are some common problems for a pt with cardiovascular disorders - Answers -
Fatigue, dyspnea, pain, fluid overload (CHF, JVD, diuretic needed) , altered tissue
perfusion, impaired tissue integrity
Will most cardiovascular disorder pt's develop CHF? - Answers -Yes, and they will need
to be placed on a diuretic, watch potassium levels
When are Ted stockings applied - Answers -Before the pt gets out of bed
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