NU 623 Adult Healthcare (Cardiovascular
Disorders Ch 34-35) Questions with Correct
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What is unstable angina, Synonyms used to describe the new onset of cardiac
preinfarct angina, and ischemic chest pain at rest but without evidence of
"crescendo angina acute myocardial infarction (MI).
Reports of symptoms at Coronary artery vasospasm, a condition usually seen
rest are more likely to be in patients with coronary atherosclerosis
associated with?
The pain of Localized, and it may be replicated with arm
costochondritis (a type of movement or pressing on the area of tenderness
chest wall syndrome (point tenderness)
[CWS]) is often described
as?
, Generally, it is described as a diffuse, retrosternal
sensation of pain, often with radiation, and a heavy,
burning sensation, usually lasting more than 1 minute
but less than 10 minutes. Exertional symptoms are
How is pain associated usually more common in individuals with fixed
with angina pectoris atherosclerotic lesions. In assessing the person with
described? known angina pectoris, it is critical to ascertain if there
has been a change in the symptom pattern because
this may indicate an alteration in vessel patency such
as that found in accelerated atherosclerosis or vessel
spasm.
Palpitations-
If the patient reports a sensation of a strong but
regular rhythmic beating of the heart after stress or
Defined as the awareness
exertion, this likely indicates a normal physiological
of the beating of one's
response to increased catecholamine production. If
heart and may be benign
there is a report of skipped or missed beats,
or pathological in nature.
particularly with the sensation that the heart "stopped"
momentarily, this may indicate the presence of an
atrial or ventricular ectopic beat.
Thyroid function (thyroid-stimulating hormone), blood
chemistries, hemoglobin, and hematocrit should be
evaluated to help rule out thyroid disorder,
electrolyte imbalance, and anemia as possible, though
What diagnostic testing
less common, causes of palpitations. Ambulatory
should be performed for a
cardiac monitoring (Holter monitoring) until at least
patient with cardiac-
one event is recorded is most helpful in ascertaining
related syncope?
the presence of a potentially lethal cardiac rhythm
disturbance. Echocardiography may be necessary to
assess cardiac outflow tract patency and to help rule
out valvular stenosis or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Disorders Ch 34-35) Questions with Correct
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Terms in this set (25)
What is unstable angina, Synonyms used to describe the new onset of cardiac
preinfarct angina, and ischemic chest pain at rest but without evidence of
"crescendo angina acute myocardial infarction (MI).
Reports of symptoms at Coronary artery vasospasm, a condition usually seen
rest are more likely to be in patients with coronary atherosclerosis
associated with?
The pain of Localized, and it may be replicated with arm
costochondritis (a type of movement or pressing on the area of tenderness
chest wall syndrome (point tenderness)
[CWS]) is often described
as?
, Generally, it is described as a diffuse, retrosternal
sensation of pain, often with radiation, and a heavy,
burning sensation, usually lasting more than 1 minute
but less than 10 minutes. Exertional symptoms are
How is pain associated usually more common in individuals with fixed
with angina pectoris atherosclerotic lesions. In assessing the person with
described? known angina pectoris, it is critical to ascertain if there
has been a change in the symptom pattern because
this may indicate an alteration in vessel patency such
as that found in accelerated atherosclerosis or vessel
spasm.
Palpitations-
If the patient reports a sensation of a strong but
regular rhythmic beating of the heart after stress or
Defined as the awareness
exertion, this likely indicates a normal physiological
of the beating of one's
response to increased catecholamine production. If
heart and may be benign
there is a report of skipped or missed beats,
or pathological in nature.
particularly with the sensation that the heart "stopped"
momentarily, this may indicate the presence of an
atrial or ventricular ectopic beat.
Thyroid function (thyroid-stimulating hormone), blood
chemistries, hemoglobin, and hematocrit should be
evaluated to help rule out thyroid disorder,
electrolyte imbalance, and anemia as possible, though
What diagnostic testing
less common, causes of palpitations. Ambulatory
should be performed for a
cardiac monitoring (Holter monitoring) until at least
patient with cardiac-
one event is recorded is most helpful in ascertaining
related syncope?
the presence of a potentially lethal cardiac rhythm
disturbance. Echocardiography may be necessary to
assess cardiac outflow tract patency and to help rule
out valvular stenosis or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
