FISDAP CARDIOLOGY final exam (2)

FISDAP CARDIOLOGY final exam (2) Cardiac Arrest Treatment - correct answer Rapid CPR and early application of an AED. Maintain open airway, apply high concentration of oxygen, non rebreather mask. Dyspnea - correct answer Shortness of breath, labored or difficulty breathing. AED Indications - correct answer Pulseless Not Breathing Unresponsive AED Use - correct answer AED says "analyzing" do not touch patient. Chest Pain - correct answer Administer Oxygen AED Shockable Rhythms - correct answer V-Tach V-Fib Acute Myocardial Infarction - correct answer Often called a Heart Attack. The condition in which a portion of the myocardium dies as a result of oxygen starvation. Best known heart problem symptom - correct answer Chest Pain AED Single Shock - correct answer After a single shock from an AED, and patient regains pulse, place patient in recovery position. Coronary Arteries - correct answer Blood vessels that supply the myocardium Congestive Heart Failure - correct answer Congestive Heart Failure is often a complication with a heart attack. Cardiogenic Shock - correct answer Shock or lack of perfusion brought on by inadequate pumping action of the heart. Often the result of a heart attack or congestive heart failure. Angina Pectoris - correct answer Pain in the chest. In this condition coronary artery disease has narrowed the arteries that supply the heart. Occurring when blood supply to the heart is reduced and a portion of the heart muscle is not recieving enough oxygen. Coronary Artery Disease - correct answer Conditions that narrow or block the arteries of the heart. Coronary artery disease is often the result of buildup of fatty deposits on the inner walls of the arteries.