EMT FISDAP Cardiac Exam Review Questions with 100% Correct Answers

Angina Correct Answer a condition of episodes of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium ACS (acute coronary syndrome) Correct Answer sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the heart indicating unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction acute myocardial infarction Correct Answer the condition in which a portion of the myocardium dies as a result of oxygen starvation; often called a heart attack by laypersons myocardial infarction Correct Answer the occlusion of one or more coronary arteries caused by plaque buildup (heart attack) hypertension (HTN) Correct Answer blood pressure in the arteries are persistently elevated Causes of heart failure Correct Answer "MI, afib, infection, shock/trauma, thyroid disease, PE, excess salt, medication noncompliance, beta blockers, NSAIDs" Right side heart failure Correct Answer right side of the heart is not pumping blood to the lungs as well as normal. It is also called cor pulmonale or pulmonary heart disease. ex of this are JVD and peripheral edema Left side heart failure Correct Answer specifically the left ventricle — your heart's main pumping chamber. Fluid may back up in your lungs, causing shortness of breath. Fluid may back up into your abdomen, legs and feet, causing swelling. cardiogenic shock Correct Answer A state in which not enough oxygen is delivered to the tissues of the body, caused by low output of blood from the heart. It can be a severe complication of a large acute myocardial infarction, as well as other conditions. pulmonary edema Correct Answer fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles CHF (congestive heart failure) Correct Answer heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood Bradycardia Correct Answer slow heart rate Arterioles Correct Answer smallest arteries