Cardiology Fisdap Based Exam Questions With Correct Answers

hypertensive crisis - Answer sudden increase in bp acute coronary syndrome cause - Answer one cause could be build up of calcium and cholesterol from plaque inside a blood vessel oriented female indigestion bp: 180/90 pr: 116 irregular rr: 24 regular - Answer myocardial infarction 57 yr female chest pain epigastric area - Answer assess breathing sudden onset of TEARING chest pain ABSENT RADIAL PULSE on right arm hx of high BP - Answer aortic dissection hx of congenital heart defects slow to respond pale, cool, clammy bp: 68/30 pr: 128 rr: 26 - Answer cardiogenic shock Adult chest compression depth - Answer At least 2 inches cause of heart failure - Answer inadequate ejection of blood from ventricles generalized weakness chest pain male has not taken prescribed nitro, aspirin, nor atenolol (high bp and angina) - Answer perform focused hx and focused physical exam AED shocks.. - Answer v-fib and v-tach chest pain radiating to both shoulders after diner pale, diaphoretic slightly short of breath pain worsens w/ deep breath - Answer myocardial infarction (angina?) When do coronary arteries fill? - Answer diastole asthmatic 50 yr old anxious complaining of chest tightness - Answer perform focused hx and focused exam substernal chest pain radiates to back and jaw pain not relieved with rest - Answer AMI female awakens w/ sob indigestion nausea epigastric pressure anti-acids did not help - Answer MI