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What is the purpose of Nuclear Scans in diagnostic tests?
What is the purpose of Nuclear Scans in diagnostic tests?
What is the main risk associated with Cardiac Catheterization?
What is the main risk associated with Cardiac Catheterization?
What is the purpose of maintaining bedrest after a Cardiac Catheterization procedure?
What is the purpose of maintaining bedrest after a Cardiac Catheterization procedure?
Which blood test is used to measure inflammation levels?
Which blood test is used to measure inflammation levels?
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What does a Special camera detect in Nuclear Scans?
What does a Special camera detect in Nuclear Scans?
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What is the purpose of injecting Contrast or Dye during Cardiac Catheterization?
What is the purpose of injecting Contrast or Dye during Cardiac Catheterization?
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Which procedure involves threading a catheter through a blood vessel to the heart?
Which procedure involves threading a catheter through a blood vessel to the heart?
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What is an important nursing consideration for patients undergoing Cardiac Catheterization?
What is an important nursing consideration for patients undergoing Cardiac Catheterization?
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Why should pedal pulses be monitored after a Cardiac Catheterization procedure?
Why should pedal pulses be monitored after a Cardiac Catheterization procedure?
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What is the purpose of Arteriograms in diagnostic tests?
What is the purpose of Arteriograms in diagnostic tests?
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Which diagnostic test uses sound waves to view the heart and blood flow?
Which diagnostic test uses sound waves to view the heart and blood flow?
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What is the purpose of cardiac biomarkers in diagnostic tests?
What is the purpose of cardiac biomarkers in diagnostic tests?
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What does an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) measure?
What does an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) measure?
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During which diagnostic test does the patient exercise on a treadmill or stationary bicycle?
During which diagnostic test does the patient exercise on a treadmill or stationary bicycle?
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Which diagnostic test provides a graphic outline of the heart using ultrasound?
Which diagnostic test provides a graphic outline of the heart using ultrasound?
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What is the primary purpose of diagnostic tests that measure cardiac biomarkers?
What is the primary purpose of diagnostic tests that measure cardiac biomarkers?
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Which of the following is NOT typically monitored during an exercise electrocardiography stress test?
Which of the following is NOT typically monitored during an exercise electrocardiography stress test?
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What does an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) specifically measure?
What does an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) specifically measure?
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Which diagnostic test uses high-frequency sound waves to create a visual representation of the heart?
Which diagnostic test uses high-frequency sound waves to create a visual representation of the heart?
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During a stress test, what is the main purpose of monitoring blood oxygen levels?
During a stress test, what is the main purpose of monitoring blood oxygen levels?
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Which of the following is a key feature of an electrocardiogram?
Which of the following is a key feature of an electrocardiogram?
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What is the primary function of creatinine kinase in diagnostic tests?
What is the primary function of creatinine kinase in diagnostic tests?
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Why are troponins I and T significant cardiac biomarkers in diagnostic tests?
Why are troponins I and T significant cardiac biomarkers in diagnostic tests?
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What role do lactic dehydrogenase enzymes play in diagnostic tests related to cardiac health?
What role do lactic dehydrogenase enzymes play in diagnostic tests related to cardiac health?
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What is the purpose of a Nuclear Scan in diagnostic tests?
What is the purpose of a Nuclear Scan in diagnostic tests?
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Why is a small amount of radioactive material administered before a Nuclear Scan?
Why is a small amount of radioactive material administered before a Nuclear Scan?
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Which diagnostic test involves injecting Contrast or Dye through a catheter into a blood vessel or heart chamber?
Which diagnostic test involves injecting Contrast or Dye through a catheter into a blood vessel or heart chamber?
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What is a possible risk associated with Cardiac Catheterization?
What is a possible risk associated with Cardiac Catheterization?
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Which blood test measures serum electrolytes like K, Na, and Mg?
Which blood test measures serum electrolytes like K, Na, and Mg?
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What should be avoided after a Cardiac Catheterization procedure to prevent complications?
What should be avoided after a Cardiac Catheterization procedure to prevent complications?
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What is the purpose of a nuclear scan in diagnostic tests related to cardiac health?
What is the purpose of a nuclear scan in diagnostic tests related to cardiac health?
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Why should patients be NPO (nothing by mouth) prior to an invasive Cardiac Catheterization procedure?
Why should patients be NPO (nothing by mouth) prior to an invasive Cardiac Catheterization procedure?
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What is the primary function of blood cultures in diagnostic blood studies?
What is the primary function of blood cultures in diagnostic blood studies?
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What is a significant risk associated with cardiac catheterization procedures?
What is a significant risk associated with cardiac catheterization procedures?
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In diagnostic tests related to cardiac health, why is pressure applied to the incision after Cardiac Catheterization?
In diagnostic tests related to cardiac health, why is pressure applied to the incision after Cardiac Catheterization?
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What is the main purpose of diagnostic blood studies looking at a Complete Blood Count (CBC)?
What is the main purpose of diagnostic blood studies looking at a Complete Blood Count (CBC)?
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Why are allergy checks for shellfish or iodine essential before Cardiac Catheterization?
Why are allergy checks for shellfish or iodine essential before Cardiac Catheterization?
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What do Coagulation Studies such as PT/INR and PTT primarily assess in diagnostic blood studies?
What do Coagulation Studies such as PT/INR and PTT primarily assess in diagnostic blood studies?
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'Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)' is mainly used in diagnostic blood studies for what purpose?
'Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)' is mainly used in diagnostic blood studies for what purpose?
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Why should patients avoid flexing their hip or leg after a Cardiac Catheterization procedure?
Why should patients avoid flexing their hip or leg after a Cardiac Catheterization procedure?
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What is the primary difference between cardiac enzymes and cardiac biomarkers?
What is the primary difference between cardiac enzymes and cardiac biomarkers?
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During an Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), what does each beat represent?
During an Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), what does each beat represent?
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Why are Troponins I and Troponin T significant in diagnostic tests for cardiac health?
Why are Troponins I and Troponin T significant in diagnostic tests for cardiac health?
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What is the main function of a Stress Test in diagnostic procedures?
What is the main function of a Stress Test in diagnostic procedures?
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What is the primary method used by an Echocardiogram (ECHO) to view the heart and blood flow?
What is the primary method used by an Echocardiogram (ECHO) to view the heart and blood flow?
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What does Creatinine Kinase primarily measure in diagnostic tests related to cardiac health?
What does Creatinine Kinase primarily measure in diagnostic tests related to cardiac health?
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What characteristic of Cardiac Enzymes makes them essential for diagnostic purposes?
What characteristic of Cardiac Enzymes makes them essential for diagnostic purposes?
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What is the purpose of an Exercise Electrocardiography stress test?
What is the purpose of an Exercise Electrocardiography stress test?
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Which diagnostic test involves monitoring blood oxygen level, blood pressure, and heart rate while the patient exercises?
Which diagnostic test involves monitoring blood oxygen level, blood pressure, and heart rate while the patient exercises?
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What is the primary purpose of cardiac biomarkers in diagnostic tests?
What is the primary purpose of cardiac biomarkers in diagnostic tests?
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Why are troponins I and T significant in diagnostic tests for cardiac health?
Why are troponins I and T significant in diagnostic tests for cardiac health?
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What is the purpose of maintaining bedrest after a Cardiac Catheterization procedure?
What is the purpose of maintaining bedrest after a Cardiac Catheterization procedure?
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Which of the following tests uses sound waves to view the heart and blood flow?
Which of the following tests uses sound waves to view the heart and blood flow?
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What does Creatinine Kinase primarily measure in diagnostic tests related to cardiac health?
What does Creatinine Kinase primarily measure in diagnostic tests related to cardiac health?
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During an Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), what does each beat represent?
During an Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), what does each beat represent?
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Why is it important to monitor pedal pulses after a Cardiac Catheterization procedure?
Why is it important to monitor pedal pulses after a Cardiac Catheterization procedure?
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What is the primary reason for avoiding flexing the hip or leg after a Cardiac Catheterization procedure?
What is the primary reason for avoiding flexing the hip or leg after a Cardiac Catheterization procedure?
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Why is pressure applied to the incision after Cardiac Catheterization?
Why is pressure applied to the incision after Cardiac Catheterization?
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What is the purpose of a Stress Test in diagnostic procedures related to cardiac health?
What is the purpose of a Stress Test in diagnostic procedures related to cardiac health?
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What does an Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) primarily indicate in diagnostic blood studies?
What does an Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) primarily indicate in diagnostic blood studies?
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Why should patients be NPO (nothing by mouth) prior to an invasive Cardiac Catheterization procedure?
Why should patients be NPO (nothing by mouth) prior to an invasive Cardiac Catheterization procedure?
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What is the main risk associated with Cardiac Catheterization procedures?
What is the main risk associated with Cardiac Catheterization procedures?
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What is a common method used by an Echocardiogram (ECHO) to view the heart and blood flow?
What is a common method used by an Echocardiogram (ECHO) to view the heart and blood flow?
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Study Notes
- Diagnostic tests for heart conditions: Cardiac Enzymes, Electrocardiogram (ECG), Stress Tests, Echocardiogram, Nuclear Scans, Invasive Studies (Cardiac Catheterization)
- Cardiac Enzymes: proteins and enzymes released into the blood by damaged cardiac cells, help identify recent Myocardial Infarction (MI), examples include Creatinine Kinase, Lactic Dehydrogenase, Troponins I and T, Myoglobin
- ECG: measures the graphic recording of electrical activity of the heartbeat, each beat an electrical impulse travels through the heart
- Stress Tests: measure the heart’s electrical activity during exercise, blood oxygen level, blood pressure, and heart rate monitored, patient exercises for 10-15 minutes
- Echocardiogram: uses sound waves to view the heart and blood flow, provides a graphic outline of the heart, hand-held wand provides pictures of the heart’s valves and chambers, evaluating the pumping action of the heart
- Nuclear Scans: uses radioactive substances to see structures and function in the body, detects Myocardial Damage, special camera detects radioactivity, small amount of radioactive material administered before test
- Cardiac Catheterization: long, thin tube (catheter) inserted into an artery or vein, threaded through the blood vessel to the heart, provides structural abnormalities, risk of bleeding around the puncture, abnormal heart rhythms, blood clots, infection, allergic reaction to dye, stroke, heart attack, perforation of a blood vessel
- Nursing Considerations: Allergy to Shellfish or Iodine, NPO prior to procedure, consent, routine pre-op procedures, maintain bedrest until fully awake, lie flat up to 8 hours, prevent swelling, bruising, bleeding, apply pressure to incision to prevent bleeding and promote healing, monitor vital signs, pedal pulses, check for hemorrhage
- Diagnostic Blood Studies: Complete Blood Count, Coagulation Studies, Blood Cultures, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, Lipid Profile.
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Learn about the diagnostic tests used to evaluate cardiac health, including cardiac enzymes like creatinine kinase and troponins, as well as the electrocardiogram (ECG). Understand how these tests help in detecting conditions like Myocardial Infarction (MI) and monitoring heart function.
