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Flavin EKG1 wk1 2019

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The sac that surrounds the heart is called the:   pericardium  
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A heart attack is aka:   MI  
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The inner layer of the heart is the:   endocardium  
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The SA node is aka:   pacemaker  
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bpm is also the:   number of heart beats  
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A fast heartbeat over 100 is:   tachycardia  
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Occluded means:   blocked  
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Idiopathic htn is:   cause unknown elevated BP  
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Angioplasty is:   a procedure that is used to widen a blood vessel that is narrow or occluded.  
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What are the cardiac risk factors that one has no control over?   Aging, gender, race, family  
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Lifestyle changes would include moderation of decreasing what?   Cholesterol, weight, alcohol  
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Angina means:   chest pain  
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Edema means:   swelling  
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How many chest leads are there?   6  
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Why is it called a 12 lead?   Because it is capturing 12 different views/angles.  
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V2 lead goes where?   4th intercostal space  
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The lead cord and connection to the machine will have "LL". What does it mean?   Left leg  
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Right arm is abbreviated how on your lead?   RA  
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Total ________: A score of less than 180 mg/dL is considered optimal.   cholesterol  
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An ___plaque originates in the artery caused by risk factors associated w/ heart disease (e.g., smoking or htn).   atherosclerotic  
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____, htn is dx if the pt BP is persistently higher than 119 mm Hg systolic and/or 79 mm Hg diastolic.   Primary, or essential  
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___studies can identify occlusions of both veins and arteries from thrombi, emboli, or atherosclerotic plaques.   Doppler  
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idiopathic means:   of unknown cause  
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Approx. ____% of pts that have DVT are asymptomatic.   fifty  
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An MI is identified by pain that last longer than ____ minutes and is not relieved by rest or medication for the chest pain.   30  
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What medication is given for chest pain?   Nitroglycerin  
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What do you use on the patients skin to prep?   ALCOHOL  
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If the Dr. asked you to get a 30 second rhythm strip you would run what lead?   LEAD II  
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What do you call a heart doctor?   CARDIOLOGIST  
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What position is the patient in for the EKG?   SUPINE  
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What information should be obtained when running an EKG?   PT FULL NAME, DOB, DOS, TIME, ALLERGIES, MEDICATIONS, & WAIVER SIGNED  
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When listening to a BP reading the ______artery is used   BRACHIAL  
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When obtaining a pulse the most common site used is ______   RADIAL  
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Artifacts are caused by patient:   MUSCLE TWITCHING, COUGH, MOVEMENT  
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A full heart beat consists of what waves?   P,Q,R,S,T  
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_____ is an Irregular heart rhythm.   ARRHYTHMIA  
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A ____ will help kidneys eliminate sodium & water, thereby reducing blood volume.   diuretic  
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A blood test that indicates myocardial damage is?   Creatine kinase (CK)  
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_____ is released in the blood when an MI occurs.   Triponin (a protein)  
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Systolic 12-139 & or diastolic 80-89 is considered:   Pre hypertensive  
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It is a good idea to have your pt's sign a__________.   consent form prior to obtaining an EKG.  
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Chest leads are 1-6. The ___ stands for chest.   V  
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