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The syndrome in which the heart's performance is compromised so cardiac output cannot meet the body's needs is called:
The syndrome in which the heart's performance is compromised so cardiac output cannot meet the body's needs is called:
- Cardiac Arrest
- Heart Failure (correct)
- Arrhythmia
- Myocardial Infarction
Myocardial Infarction:
Myocardial Infarction:
- is the death of a portion of the heart muscle
- can result from coronary artery spasm
- Is all of the above (correct)
- may be caused by hyotension
The drug used in cardiac arrest resuscitation that acts on both alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptors is:
The drug used in cardiac arrest resuscitation that acts on both alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptors is:
- Epinephrine (correct)
- Atropine
- Amiodarone
- Dopamine
Aspirin is used in the treatment of myocardial ischemia because it:
Aspirin is used in the treatment of myocardial ischemia because it:
What is said to occur when the hearts blood supply is transiently exceeded by myocardial oxygen demands?
What is said to occur when the hearts blood supply is transiently exceeded by myocardial oxygen demands?
Pressure in the filled ventricle at the end of diastole is called:
Pressure in the filled ventricle at the end of diastole is called:
The equation used to determine cardiac output is:
The equation used to determine cardiac output is:
Which of the following statements about the nervous system's control of the heart is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about the nervous system's control of the heart is TRUE?
Stroke volume depends on three factors: preload, cardiac contractility, and:
Stroke volume depends on three factors: preload, cardiac contractility, and:
The heart receives its nutrients from the:
The heart receives its nutrients from the:
The heart consists of three layers, one of which is the:
The heart consists of three layers, one of which is the:
Which of the following statements about the four chambers of the heart is CORRECT?
Which of the following statements about the four chambers of the heart is CORRECT?
After blood circulates through the lungs and becomes oxygenated, it returns to the heart by way of the:
After blood circulates through the lungs and becomes oxygenated, it returns to the heart by way of the:
The cardiovascular system's two major components are the heart and
The cardiovascular system's two major components are the heart and
What medication is most appropriate to increase blood pressure for a bradycardic patient?
What medication is most appropriate to increase blood pressure for a bradycardic patient?
What type of heart rate (HR) is a symptom when the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) is activated?
What type of heart rate (HR) is a symptom when the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) is activated?
The effects of epinephrine include all of the following BUT
The effects of epinephrine include all of the following BUT
Torsades de pointes is primarily treated by what?
Torsades de pointes is primarily treated by what?
All of the following are characteristics of the sympathetic nervous system except?
All of the following are characteristics of the sympathetic nervous system except?
Which type of antiarrhythmic is lidocaine?
Which type of antiarrhythmic is lidocaine?
What is the correct dose of epinephrine for pediatric CPR?
What is the correct dose of epinephrine for pediatric CPR?
A medication that has a positive inotropic effect will cause a decrease in the heart's contraction.
A medication that has a positive inotropic effect will cause a decrease in the heart's contraction.
What is the drug class for verapamil?
What is the drug class for verapamil?
What is the initial lidocaine dose for an adult?
What is the initial lidocaine dose for an adult?
What can replace the first or second dose of epinephrine in cardiac arrest?
What can replace the first or second dose of epinephrine in cardiac arrest?
What is the initial dose of amiodarone?
What is the initial dose of amiodarone?
What happens when atropine is pushed too slowly?
What happens when atropine is pushed too slowly?
All of the following are the 4 points of procainamide except:
All of the following are the 4 points of procainamide except:
Epi has the greatest positive inotropic and chronotropic effect as well as vascular dilation?
Epi has the greatest positive inotropic and chronotropic effect as well as vascular dilation?
Which class of drug reduces blood pressure by reducing circulatory blood volume in the kidneys?
Which class of drug reduces blood pressure by reducing circulatory blood volume in the kidneys?
What is the mechanism of action (MOA) of Amiodarone on the cardiac muscle?
What is the mechanism of action (MOA) of Amiodarone on the cardiac muscle?
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