NR 283 EXAM 2 – CHAMBERLAIN
EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. Acute stage of Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease -
ANSWER-- pericarditis
- endocarditis
2. Afterload - ANSWER-resistance against which left ventricle
pushes blood out
3. aneurysm - ANSWER-localized dilation and weakening of
arterial wall
4. angina pectoris - ANSWER-chest pain that results when the
heart does not get enough oxygen - recurrent, intermittent
brief episodes of substernal chest pain
5. anoxia - ANSWER-absence of oxygen
6. anticoagulant - ANSWER-a drug that prevents clotting of the
blood
7. Apoptosis - ANSWER-programmed cell death
8. Arteries - ANSWER-Blood vessels that carry blood away from
the heart
,9. arteriosclerosis - ANSWER-hardening of blood vessels
10. Asthma - ANSWER-ventilation problem due to bronchiole
obstruction
11. Asystole - ANSWER-absence of contractions of the heart
12. Atherosclerosis - ANSWER-plaque build up in the coronary
artery causing clots, often leads to MI.
13. atopic dermatitis - ANSWER-Excess inflammation; dry
skin, redness, and itching from allergies and irritants.dry,
scaly, pruritic rash , genetic tendency, type 1 HS,
14. Bradycardia - ANSWER-abnormally slow heart rate - under
60
15. Bradykinin - ANSWER-a chemical mediator released
during inflammation causing vasodilation
16. bronchitis - ANSWER-hyperplasia of goblet cells... leading
to destruction of the bronchiole from mucous due to
inflammation
17. cachexia - ANSWER-extreme weight loss and body
wasting assoc. w serious illness
18. Capillaries - ANSWER-Smallest blood vessels
, 19. Cellulitis - ANSWER-infection of the dermis, red swollen,
painful, caused by staph aureus
20. CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE - ANSWER-
21. congestive heart failure - ANSWER-When the heart cannot
maintain pumping capability
22. dependent edema - ANSWER-swelling in the lower body
23. Diastole - ANSWER-relaxation of heart.... required for
filling chambers
24. diastolic pressure - ANSWER-sustained pressure when
ventricles relax (low)
25. Diuretics - ANSWER-medications administered to increase
urine secretion in order to remove excess sodium and/or water.
- treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure
26. Dyspnea - ANSWER-difficulty breathing
27. dysrhythmia - ANSWER-irregular heartbeat
28. Emergency Treatment for Angina - ANSWER-Rest, stop
activity
29. Patient seated in upright position
30. Administration of nitroglycerin—sublingual
31. Check pulse and respiration.
32. Administer oxygen, if necessary.
33. Patient known to have angina
EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. Acute stage of Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease -
ANSWER-- pericarditis
- endocarditis
2. Afterload - ANSWER-resistance against which left ventricle
pushes blood out
3. aneurysm - ANSWER-localized dilation and weakening of
arterial wall
4. angina pectoris - ANSWER-chest pain that results when the
heart does not get enough oxygen - recurrent, intermittent
brief episodes of substernal chest pain
5. anoxia - ANSWER-absence of oxygen
6. anticoagulant - ANSWER-a drug that prevents clotting of the
blood
7. Apoptosis - ANSWER-programmed cell death
8. Arteries - ANSWER-Blood vessels that carry blood away from
the heart
,9. arteriosclerosis - ANSWER-hardening of blood vessels
10. Asthma - ANSWER-ventilation problem due to bronchiole
obstruction
11. Asystole - ANSWER-absence of contractions of the heart
12. Atherosclerosis - ANSWER-plaque build up in the coronary
artery causing clots, often leads to MI.
13. atopic dermatitis - ANSWER-Excess inflammation; dry
skin, redness, and itching from allergies and irritants.dry,
scaly, pruritic rash , genetic tendency, type 1 HS,
14. Bradycardia - ANSWER-abnormally slow heart rate - under
60
15. Bradykinin - ANSWER-a chemical mediator released
during inflammation causing vasodilation
16. bronchitis - ANSWER-hyperplasia of goblet cells... leading
to destruction of the bronchiole from mucous due to
inflammation
17. cachexia - ANSWER-extreme weight loss and body
wasting assoc. w serious illness
18. Capillaries - ANSWER-Smallest blood vessels
, 19. Cellulitis - ANSWER-infection of the dermis, red swollen,
painful, caused by staph aureus
20. CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE - ANSWER-
21. congestive heart failure - ANSWER-When the heart cannot
maintain pumping capability
22. dependent edema - ANSWER-swelling in the lower body
23. Diastole - ANSWER-relaxation of heart.... required for
filling chambers
24. diastolic pressure - ANSWER-sustained pressure when
ventricles relax (low)
25. Diuretics - ANSWER-medications administered to increase
urine secretion in order to remove excess sodium and/or water.
- treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure
26. Dyspnea - ANSWER-difficulty breathing
27. dysrhythmia - ANSWER-irregular heartbeat
28. Emergency Treatment for Angina - ANSWER-Rest, stop
activity
29. Patient seated in upright position
30. Administration of nitroglycerin—sublingual
31. Check pulse and respiration.
32. Administer oxygen, if necessary.
33. Patient known to have angina
