A+| 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE
What would you expect to see in someone with peripheral anterior disease? Intermittent
colocation
When looking for ventricular depolarization and potential early repolarization, where should we
look? QT interval
How long should a patient lay flat after a cardiac catheterization? 4 hours
How long should a patient lay who had manual or mechanical pressure after removal? 6
hours
Which side of heart failure causes breathlessness? Left-sided heart failure
When a patient has vascular surgery, what are the symptoms of a thrombus in the calf? Dull
aching pain, signs of warmth and redness
Where is the T wave found on EKG? peaks, flattened... P, Q, R, S, T
What can a patient experience with central hypertension? Vertigo, headache, fainting
,What does MONA represent? Morphine, Oxygen, Nitroglycerin, Aspirin
If a patient comes into the ER having an acute MI, what are we going to administer?
Morphine for pain & anxiety
What is aspirin given for when a patient is experiencing an MI? It is given for clotting
Why are we going to immediately administer O2 to a patient who is experiencing an MI? To
decrease workload of heart and helps with cellular death
What are good healthy food choices for an individual at risk for CAV? Decreased trans fat
foods
What is not considered a modifiable risk factor for CAV? Genetics - they cannot be changed
What would you see on monitor if patient has a pacemaker? Paced rhythm, before P or
before QRS (will see spike)
What is the drug of choice for symptomatic bradycardia? Atropine
What does digoxin do to the heart rate? Slows the heart rate down
, What are the symptoms of digoxin toxicity? Visual disturbances with yellow halos and
blurred vision
If a patient comes in with an active MI, what will we see on the EKG and why? A tomb stone
will show up in the rhythm, as the heart is trying to pump blood around the clot
What lab should we expect to draw for an individual having an MI? Troponin
What herbal supplements must be stopped before administering warfarin (coumadin)?
Ginkgo biloba, Saw Palmetto, Glucosamine,
Saw Palmetto Used to relieve symptoms with male urinary BPH, and has an antiplatelet
effect
Flax seed oil Omego-3-fatty acid, promotes cardiovascular health
Glucosamine used to prevent osteoarthritis, and
may increase the risk of bleeding
Black Cohosh Used for sleep disturbances, depression, and anxiety (black mood right before
menstrual cycle)