Nurs2102 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Nurs2102 Test Questions with Correct Answers Sinus Bradycardia - ANSWER <60 bpm, may result from increased vagal activity - may be asymptomatic Sinus Tachycardia - ANSWER >100 bpm, arises from enhanced automaticity in response to changes in internal environment paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia - ANSWER is tachycardia of a sudden onset and termination. Initiated by re-entry loop in or around the AV node Atrial Flutter - ANSWER irregular beati...

NURS2102 Test Questions and Answers What is a pulmonary embolism - ANSWER An obstruction of blood flow in the pulmonary vascular system by an embolus that develops in the venous system or on the right side of the heart. Pathophysiology of Pulmonary embolism - ANSWER Thrombi propagate to popliteal and iliofemoral veins and can become loose from there to become an embolus. As vessels of the venous system become larger, the embolus moves freely until it enters the pulmonary vas...