FISDAP Cardiology Study Questions A Grade Solution 2022/2023

FISDAP Cardiology Study Questions A Grade Solution 2022/2023 1. What does the OPQRST mnemonic stand for - ANS-Onset, Provocation/palliation, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, and Time 2. When administering nitroglycerin to a patient with angina (ischemic chest pain), to which structures are you hoping to alleviate ischemia (dec blood flow) - ANSCoronary arteries 3. A 57 year old female complains of difficulty breathing. She has jugular vein distension (inc P of SVC causes jugular vein bulge), pedal edema (foot edema) and fatigue. What chamber of the heart should you suspect is weakened - ANS-Right ventricle 4. A 45 year old female had a return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after 10 minutes in cardiac arrest. She is unresponsive. Vital signs are BP 96/40, P88, R 18, SpO2 74%. What should you do - ANS-Position her in a recovery position and apply high-flow oxygen. 5. A 56 year old male complains of chest pain after shoveling the driveway. He states that his pain was a 9/10, but it is now a 5/10 after rest and taking 2 of his nitroglycerin. Vital signs are BP 100/66, P 87, R 16. What should you do - ANSAdminister aspirin. 6. What are the names of the four valves in the heart....