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30 Cards in this Set
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A heartbeat less than 60 is termed:
a. Tachycardia b. Bradycardia c. Thrombosis d. Fibrillation |
b. Bradycardia
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A heartbeat greater than 100 is termed:
a. Fibrillation b. Tachycardia c. Bradycardia d. Ischemia |
b. Tachycardia
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Another term for defibrillation is:
a. Cardioversion b. Angiography c. Pacemaker implantation d. Doppler technique |
a. Cardioversion
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The heart's internal pacemaker is called the:
a. SA node b. AV node c. Bundle of His d. Circle of Willis |
a. SA node
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Cardiac standstill is also called:
a. Myocardial infarction b. Ventricular fibrillation c. Asystole d. Atrial fibrillation |
c. Asystole
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The largest artery in the human body is the:
a. Femoral b. Tricuspid c. Carotid d. Aorta |
d. Aorta
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Inflammation of the internal cardiac sac is called:
a. Myocarditis b. Aortic insufficiency c. Endocarditis c. Myocardial infarction |
c. Endocarditis
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In a CABG procedure, the following incision is made:
a. Mid-sternal b. Mid-axillary c. Pfannenstiel d. McBurney |
a. Mid-sternal
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An aortic dissection can result in:
a. Heart transplant b. Death c. Supraventicular tachycardia d. Stent placement |
b. Death
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The ejection fraction is an indication of:
a. Intracardiac blood pressure b. The efficiency of the pumping action c. Peripheral blood pressure d. The level of cardiac ischemia present |
b. The efficiency of the pumping action
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A patient with a history of rheumatic fever is at increased risk for:
a. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome b. Tachybradycardia syndrome c. Subacute bacterial endocarditis (SBE) d. Thromboangiitis obliterans |
c. Subacute bacterial endocarditis (SBE)
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A patient with new-onset atrial fibrillation is started on heparin and Coumadin. Which lab tests will be used to monitor the patient's response to these medications?
a. CBC with differential and SMA-7 b. PT, PTT, and INR c. IgA, IgG, and Monospot test d. Platelet count, D-dimer, and fibrin split products |
b. PT, PTT, and INR
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Which of these tests would be ordered for a patient experiencing retrosternal chest pain?
a. AST, ALT, and GGTP b. Amylase, lipase, and serum protease level c. MI factor, PPD, and catecholamine level d. EKG, CK-MB, and troponin-I |
d. EKG, CK-MB, and troponin-I
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A doctor is dictating on her cell phone from the beach. You hear her say that the patient is being discharged on Lasix once a day, but the sound quality is unclear so you cannot tell whether the dose is 14 or 40. Which is the correct dose of Lasix?
a. 14 mg q.d. b. 40 mg q.d. c. 14 mEq q.d. d. 40 mEq q.d. |
b. 40 mg q.d.
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Which catheter would be used to monitor the hemodynamic status in a patient with septic shock?
a. Groshong b. Coude c. Foley d. Swan-Ganz |
d. Swan-Ganz
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Which of these might be visualized on a cardiac catherization?
a. Celiac artery b. Brachial artery c. Azygous vein d. Circumflex artery |
d. Circumflex artery
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Purkinje fibers are:
a. Striated muscle fibers b. Specialized lung fibers c. Specialized conductive myocardial fibers d. Part of the bundle of His |
c. Specialized conductive myocardial fibers
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Which medication is routinely given for at least 30 days following stent placement?
a. An ACE inhibitor b. Plavix c. A beta blocker d. Coumadin |
b. Plavix
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Transposition of the great vessels only occurs in:
a. Neonates b. The elderly c. Premature infants d. Heart attack survivors |
a. Neonates
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An irregular heart rate may require:
a. Ventricular fibrillation b. Coronary artery bypass grafting c. Pacemaker implantation d. Heart transplant |
c. Pacemaker implantation
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Which of the following is not a predisposing factor for myocardial infarction?
a. Elevated HDL b. Elevated LDL c. Diabetes d. Hypertension |
a. Elevated HDL
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A patient with atrial fibrillation might have this finding on physical exam:
a. A regular heartbeat b. An irregularly irregular heartbeat c. Bradycardia d. Rubs |
b. An irregularly irregular heartbeat
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To help prevent endocarditis, an individual might take the following medication prior to dental surgery:
a. An antihistamine b. An anticoagulant c. An antibiotic d. An antiplatelet agent |
c. An antibiotic
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With a blood pressure of 125/80, which is the systolic reading?
a. 125 b. 80 c. 45 (the difference between 125 and 80) d. 250 (the total of 125 and 80) |
a. 125
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What drug is given as the antidote to digoxin toxicity?
a. Dilacor b. Digitek c. Didronel d. Digibind |
d. Digibind
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The carotid artery is located in the:
a. Arm b. Neck c. Wrist d. Leg |
b. Neck
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Hypertrophy and failure of the right heart ventricle is called:
a. Pulmonary embolism b. ASD c. Tetralogy of Fallot d. Cor pulmonale |
d. Cor pulmonale
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A patient with coronary artery disease amenable to intervention by stenting might undergo a:
a. CABG b. PTCA c. BACTEC d. CASS |
b. PTCA
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Idiopathic persistently elevated blood pressure is called:
a. Hypertension b. Hypotension c. Essential hypertension d. Nonessential hypertension |
c. Essential hypertension
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Chest pain resulting from myocardial ischemia is called:
a. Coronary artery disease b. Aortic insufficiency c. Angina pectoris d. Congestive heart failure |
c. Angina pectoris
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