NFDN 2003- Unit 7 Cardiovascular
Alterations Questions and Answers.
myocardial infarction (MI) - Answer heart attack; death of myocardial tissue (infarction)
caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow) as a result of an occlusion (plugging) of a coronary
artery; usually caused by atherosclerosis; symptoms include pain in the chest or upper body
(shoulders, neck, and jaw), shortness of breath, diaphoresis, and nausea
electrocardiogram - Answer A recording of the electrical activity of the heart
Xanthelasma - Answer soft, raised yellow plaques occurring on the skin at the inner corners
of the eyes; may indicate elevated cholesterol
pallor - Answer paleness
angina pectoris - Answer chest pain that results when the heart does not get enough oxygen
Stable angina - Answer chest pain that occurs when a person is active or under severe stress
unstable angina - Answer chest pain at rest or chest pain of increasing frequency
Nitroglycerin - Answer nitrate drug used in the treatment of angina; monitor blood pressure
and ask about use of Viagra or related drugs
Modifiable risk factors for CAD - Answer Smoking, inactivity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus,
obesity, excessive alcohol consumption, cholesterol management and stress.
Non-modifiable risk factors for CAD - Answer age, gender, ethnicity, family history, genetics
orthopnea - Answer ability to breathe only in an upright position; due to pulmonary edema
Troponin - Answer Cardiac enzyme which elevates within 3 hrs and will still be elevated for 7
days
(Test for MI)
International Normalized Ratio (INR) - Answer Blood coagulation test; commonly performed
on patients taking anticoagulants (i.e. coumadin/warfarin)
Alterations Questions and Answers.
myocardial infarction (MI) - Answer heart attack; death of myocardial tissue (infarction)
caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow) as a result of an occlusion (plugging) of a coronary
artery; usually caused by atherosclerosis; symptoms include pain in the chest or upper body
(shoulders, neck, and jaw), shortness of breath, diaphoresis, and nausea
electrocardiogram - Answer A recording of the electrical activity of the heart
Xanthelasma - Answer soft, raised yellow plaques occurring on the skin at the inner corners
of the eyes; may indicate elevated cholesterol
pallor - Answer paleness
angina pectoris - Answer chest pain that results when the heart does not get enough oxygen
Stable angina - Answer chest pain that occurs when a person is active or under severe stress
unstable angina - Answer chest pain at rest or chest pain of increasing frequency
Nitroglycerin - Answer nitrate drug used in the treatment of angina; monitor blood pressure
and ask about use of Viagra or related drugs
Modifiable risk factors for CAD - Answer Smoking, inactivity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus,
obesity, excessive alcohol consumption, cholesterol management and stress.
Non-modifiable risk factors for CAD - Answer age, gender, ethnicity, family history, genetics
orthopnea - Answer ability to breathe only in an upright position; due to pulmonary edema
Troponin - Answer Cardiac enzyme which elevates within 3 hrs and will still be elevated for 7
days
(Test for MI)
International Normalized Ratio (INR) - Answer Blood coagulation test; commonly performed
on patients taking anticoagulants (i.e. coumadin/warfarin)
