(QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT)
How many chambers does the heat have? - 4
what does the right side of the heart pump - deoxygenated blood from the right atrium to the right
ventricle
what does the left side of the heart pump - oxygenated blood from the left atrium to the left
ventricle
what part of the heart empties into the right atrium - superior and inferior vena cava
which way do arteries go in relation to the heart - away from the heart
what direction do veins go in relation to the heart - towards the heart
what electrolyte abnormalties can cause dysrhythmias in the heart - potassium and chloride
ESR - sedimentation rate or sed rate
what is ESR an indicator of - inflammation
what is C reactive proteins an indicator of - inflammation
CRP - C Reactive Protein
sed rates and CRP will be elevated in which conditions - -rheumatoid arthritis
-lupus
-arteritis
why should you worry about inflammation of the blood vessels - it may lead to clots and then to
heart attacks
, Cardiac Markers - -CPK/MB
-Transaminases (SGOT/AST)
-LDH
-Troponin
what is the #1 cardiac marker to look for - Troponin
CPK/MB - is an indicator of cardiac damage if elevated (rises within hours of MI)
Transaminases (SGOT/AST) - when elevated are indicators of tissue damage (takes 2 or 3 days to be
elevated)
Troponin - indication of tissue damage
Statin drugs - cholesterol
what is the #1 way to increase HDL - excercise
Total cholesterol - less than 200
LDL - bad cholesterol ( takes the fat in and makes it line the blood vessels)
HDL - good cholesterol (take the cholesterol out of the blood vessels)
how can you lower your changes for heart attack in regards to cholesterol - -low fat diet
-high fiber
-excercise
-anti-lipemics
cholesterol - can be inherited from parents but can also be managed with diet and excercsie