Myocardial infarction case study
Blood on the left side of the heart is
oxygen rich blood
Stress Echo
performed during and after exercise to evaluate heart dysfunction
electrocardiogram
record of the electrical activity of the heart
coronary circulation
supplies blood to the muscle tissue of the heart
angioplasty
surgical repair of a blood vessel
diastolic pressure
the pressure when the ventricles are relaxing
transesophageal echo
transducer through esophagus
The valve that separates the right atrium from the right ventricle
tricuspid valve
Cardiac enzyme perferred marker for AMI
tropnin
echocardiogram
ultrasound of the heart
pumping chambers of the heart
ventricles
QRS wave
ventricular depolarization
T wave
ventricular repolarization
ST segment
ventricular systole
angiogram
x-ray of a vessel
Valve that separates blood from left ventricle and aorta
Aortic
Final stop of conduction through heart
Purkinje fibers
Ischemia
lack of blood flow to myocardium
Which statement best defines angiogram
Method used to visualize the interior of an artery
Valve that separates the left atrium from the left ventricle
mitral valve
ventricular assist device
A mechanical pump helps a weakened ventricle pump blood through the body
What should be performed prior to transportation to emergency room
Administer medication for pain (nitroglycerin or codeine)
Partial obstruction of blood flow in coronary arteries may result in
Angina
which statement best describes the relationship of cholesterol and plaque formation that leads to myocardial infarction
Atherosclerosis begins when cholesterol and calcium build up in the arteries
Valve that sits between left atrium and left ventricle
Bicuspid
Which vessels are responsible for diffusion of oxygen to tissue
Capillaries
Health care professional assisted the physical in angiogram
Cardiovascular technologist
Which statement best defines conditions in body leading to myocardial infarction
Cholesterol plaque cause hardening of coronary arteries and narrowing of lumen to reduce blood flow
Unoxygenated blood from coronary blood supply enters the right atrium through the
Coronary sinus
Aspirin
Decreased further blood clot formation
Which of the following is not consistent with duties of cardiovascular personnel
Determine serum enzyme levels
What is the effect of heparin and streptokinase in heart attack patients
Dissolve clots
CPK-MB and Troponin are best described as
Enzymes found in heart muscle
Artery used to access coronary arteries
Femoral
Which procedure involves replacing a severely damaged heart with a donor heart
Heart transplant
A physician who practices cardiology has been primary trained in
Internal medicine
What procedure involves threading a balloon through femoral artery to aorta
Intra aortic balloon pump
Health care professional determines cardiac enzyme levels
Medical laboratory scientist
Which stamens defines treatment of occluded artery by coronary artery bypsss graft
New vein or artery is attached to aorta past blocked area
Which event or conditions cause symptoms associated with acute heart attack
Occluded coronary artery
Atherosclerosis
Plaque deposition on arterial walls resulting in blood flow restriction
systolic pressure
Pressure of heart with pressure e
Which valve sits between right ventricle and pulmonary trunk
Pulmonary semilunar
When blood leaves right ventricle it enters the
Pulmonary trunk
Valve that separates blood from right ventricle and pulmonary trunk
Pulmonic
What role do veins play in circulatory system
Return blood to heart
Venous blood from coronary arteries drains into
Right atrium
Pathway red blood cell takes as leaves right atrium
Right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary arteries, pulmonary veins, left atrium, left ventricle
Natural pacemaker of heart
SA node
Correct order of conduction system
SA node, AV node, AV bundle ,purkinje fibers
The heart is responsible for which of the following physiological functions
Sending blood high in oxygen to the body
An electrocardiogram cannot detect
Size and shape of heart
Which stamens best describes a echocardiogram
Sound wave picture of heart
doppler echo
Utilization of sound or frequency ultrasound to record velocity and direction of blood flow
Capallaries
connect arteries and veins
coronary arteries branch off from the
aorta
P wave of ECG
atrial depolarization
top chambers of the heart
atrium
circulatory system
blood, heart, blood vessels
Arteries
carry blood away from the heart
Veins
carry blood to the heart
angia pectoris
chest pain, strangled chest, partial block
infarction
death of tissue
Beta Blockers
decrease heart rate and dilate arteries by blocking beta receptors
transthoracic echo
done with a transducer on the chest
When does atrial contraction occur?
end of diastole, or P wave
pulmonary circulation
flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart
myocardial infarction
heart attack, complete block of coronary artery
