NREMT – Cardiology questions with correct answers

Acute Myocardial infarction (AMI) ans A heart attack is occurring or more succinctly death of cardiac muscle is occurring Angina ans Squeezing or crushing like chest pain that last a few minutes at a time; associated with the heart muscle not receiving enough blood to contract easily Aneurysm ans The bulging out of an arterial wall at a weak point. Weaknesses in the walls are often created by atherosclerosis. These weak points can burst and cause a person to bleed to death Asymptomatic ans Condition that presents no symptoms that are apparent to the patient Atherosclerosis ans A form of arteriosclerosis where the walls of arteries thicken due to an increase in smooth muscle fiber and fatty deposits known as plaque.This condition is often associated with coronary artery disease Arrhythmias ans irregular heart rhythms that are often associated with heart attacks resulting in deaths Arteriosclerosis ans A disease which results in the hardening of arteries due to thickening and loss of elasticity. Note: It is common mistake to refer to arteriosclerosis as the calcification artery walls and atherosclerosis as fatty plaque thickening of artery walls