Lippincott Acute Coronary Syndrome questions
with correct answers
Best way to assess circulation after a cardiac cath - Answer the most distal pulse
What must we assess prior to giving nitroglycerine - Answer Blood pressure.
Common side effects of morphine - Answer Constipation Headache
↓ BP
What is the expected outcome of giving morphine to someone who has a heart problem - Answer Reduce:
Fear, anxiety, BP, HR
Specific drug used to prevent ventricular remodeling - Answer Ace
The next step if HR suddenly drops - Answer Check blood pressure → LOC
Used to treat symptomatic bradycardia - Answer Atropine and transcutaneous pacing
How long is someone NPO for cardiac angiogram - Answer 8 hours What needs to be started prior to a cardiac angiogram - Answer IV
What is an S3 sound indicative of: - Answer Left ventricular failure
How to distinguish an S3 sound - Answer Heard during the respiratory cycle
murmurs - Answer turbulent blood flow through a bad valve
When should thrombolytic drugs be administered after an MI - Answer within the
first 6 hours of onset
What is the purpose of a thrombolytic drug - Answer Dissolve clots
Explain transcutaneous pacing - Answer pacing someone's heart
What is the purpose of a *Coronary angiogram* - Answer find blockage or narrowing
S4 sound = - Answer Ventricular stiffness
Atrial gallop
recommended drug used for MI pain - Answer Morphine
What are some instructions you need to explain to a patient prior to a coronary stent - Answer They will be awake for the procedure
with correct answers
Best way to assess circulation after a cardiac cath - Answer the most distal pulse
What must we assess prior to giving nitroglycerine - Answer Blood pressure.
Common side effects of morphine - Answer Constipation Headache
↓ BP
What is the expected outcome of giving morphine to someone who has a heart problem - Answer Reduce:
Fear, anxiety, BP, HR
Specific drug used to prevent ventricular remodeling - Answer Ace
The next step if HR suddenly drops - Answer Check blood pressure → LOC
Used to treat symptomatic bradycardia - Answer Atropine and transcutaneous pacing
How long is someone NPO for cardiac angiogram - Answer 8 hours What needs to be started prior to a cardiac angiogram - Answer IV
What is an S3 sound indicative of: - Answer Left ventricular failure
How to distinguish an S3 sound - Answer Heard during the respiratory cycle
murmurs - Answer turbulent blood flow through a bad valve
When should thrombolytic drugs be administered after an MI - Answer within the
first 6 hours of onset
What is the purpose of a thrombolytic drug - Answer Dissolve clots
Explain transcutaneous pacing - Answer pacing someone's heart
What is the purpose of a *Coronary angiogram* - Answer find blockage or narrowing
S4 sound = - Answer Ventricular stiffness
Atrial gallop
recommended drug used for MI pain - Answer Morphine
What are some instructions you need to explain to a patient prior to a coronary stent - Answer They will be awake for the procedure
