Hemodynamic phenomenon - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Cardiac Dysrhythmias Questions Answered 100% correct Cardiac Dysrhythmia -An abnormal heart rate or rhythm -Disturbance or irregularity in the electrical system of the heart -May be benign or lethal Athletic Heart Syndrome -Results from long-term training of the heart muscle -Allows the heart to beat more slowly and forcefully while maintaining adequate CO and tissue perfusion at a slower rate -May have a heart beat < 60 beats per minute -Some as low as 44-48 beats per minute ...

112. A binocular disturbance that disrupts vision in half the visual field of both eyes is called: a) hemiplegia b) amaurosis duplex c) dysphagia d) homonymous hemianopia e) hemiparesis - correct answersd) homonymous hemianopia 113. Parasthesia refers to: a) dizziness b) disturbance of speech c) loss of function of a limb d) weakness e) tingling sensation - correct answerse) tingling sensation 114. A patient describes a 30-minute episode of garbled speech. This is called: a) dysph...

112. A binocular disturbance that disrupts vision in half the visual field of both eyes is called: a) hemiplegia b) amaurosis duplex c) dysphagia d) homonymous hemianopia e) hemiparesis - correct answersd) homonymous hemianopia 113. Parasthesia refers to: a) dizziness b) disturbance of speech c) loss of function of a limb d) weakness e) tingling sensation - correct answerse) tingling sensation 114. A patient describes a 30-minute episode of garbled speech. This is called: a) dysph...

BKAT ICU Post Test Questions and Answers 2023 Nitroprusside purpose decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose 4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose greater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP Dopam...

Telemetry Test 52 Questions with Verified Answers Action potential - CORRECT ANSWER the graphic representation of cellular electrical events, describes the changes in intracardiac voltage that lead to impulse formation and conduction and, ultimately, to cardiac contraction Automaticity - CORRECT ANSWER the ability to initiate impulses spontaneously Conductivity - CORRECT ANSWER the ability to conduct an impulse along the cell membrane Contractility - CORRECT ANSWER the ability to con...

Vascular Registry CCI Exam Questions With complete solutions Latest 2024 (100% Verified)Abdominal Aorta waveform(s) - correct answer Low resistance proximal, Higher resistance beyond renals Celiac Artery supplies - correct answer Liver, spleen, stomach, & proximal small bowel Branches of the Abdominal AO - correct answer 1st major-Celiac artery (trunk/axis) 2nd major-SMA Renals 3rd major-IMA (after renals) Celiac Axis - correct answer Branches into Common Hepatic (to right), Splenic, & Le...

A patient is in cardiac and respiratory arrest. The selection of medications to reestablish cardiac function would stimulate the sympathetic nervous system beta1 receptors. This stimulation would result in increased automaticity and which of the following? a. Increased myocardial contractility b. Decreased left ventricular stroke work c. Decreased myocardial oxygen consumption d. Increased left ventricular afterload Correct answer: a Rationale: The sympathetic nervous system contains alph...

What's the first major arterial branch of the aorta is the? Innominate artery or brachiocephalic artery The vertebral artery usually arises from the: Subclavian Artery The incidence of new strokes per year is: from 500,000 to 700,000 The abbreviation TIA stands for: Transient Ischemic Attack A TIA of the right anterior hemisphere of the brain will likely affect: The left side of the body - affects the side of the body opposite that of the ischemic hemisphere ...

CCRN PRACTICE QUESTIONS A patient in the ED with complaints of chest pain. The 12-lead EKG shows ST elevation in leads V3 and V4. Occlusion of the affected coronary artery most likely would affect perfusion to which portion of the conduction system? A. Sinoatrial (SA) node B. Bachmann's bundle C. Atrioventricular (AV) node D. Bundle of His - ANS LAD so D. bundle of his Which of the following is the preferred lead for ST segment monitoring for a patient with a suspecte...

TCRN Practice Exam 100 Questions with Verified Answers A transcranial doppler is obtained for a patient with a traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage. The doppler is positive for vasospasm. The trauma nurse would expect which of the following medications to be prescribed? - CORRECT ANSWER A vasospasm is a known complication of subarachnoid hemorrhages. Calcium channel blockers are used to prevent or reverse vasospasms and are frequently used in the treatment of a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Metoprolo...