Cardiac Unit - Medical Surgical Nursing Questions and Answers

Cardiac Unit - Medical Surgical Nursing Questions and Answers Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) - CORRECT ANSWER-sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the heart indicating unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction aneurysm - CORRECT ANSWER-ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall angina pectoris - CORRECT ANSWER-chest pain that results when the heart does not get enough oxygen Angiography (definition) - CORRECT ANSWER-Diagnostic test in which an artery or vein is access and a contrast agent is injected to make the vessels visible on xray, can diagnose vessel patency, injury or aneurysm antiembolism stockings (TED hose) - CORRECT ANSWER-elastic stockings that compress superficial leg veins and promote venous return aortic regurgitation - CORRECT ANSWER-incompetent aortic valve that allows backward flow of blood into left ventricle during diastole aortic stenosis - CORRECT ANSWER-calcification of aortic valve that restricts forward flow of blood during systole