and describe the distribution of the coronary arteries. 7. Name the heart valves and describe their location‚ function‚ and mechanism of operation. Cardiac Muscle Fibers 8. Describe the structural and functional properties of cardiac muscle‚ and explain how it differs from skeletal muscle. 9. Briefly describe the events of cardiac muscle cell contraction. Heart Physiology 10. Name the components of the conduction system of the heart‚ and trace the conduction pathway. 11
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Class | Drugs | MOA | Indications | Contraindications | Drug Effects/Interactions | Adverse Rxns | Unique | Beta1 Adrenergic Sympathomimetics | Dopamine/Intropin (neurotransmitter/catecholemine) | * Dopamin is the only receptor to stimulate these site * A precursor in synthesis of NE * Action: Beta agonist/alpha agonist- dose dependentDopaminergic | * Dilate renal blood vessels‚ brain‚ mesentery and heart vessels increased blood flow * Stimulate alpha/beta receptors/vasoconstrictor
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|Answers | |Cardiac Muscle | | |Which of the following types of muscle tissue can depolarize spontaneously in the |C- Cardiac Muscle | |absence of any external stimulation:
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HBS ECA Study Guide UNIT 1 1.1.2 Directional terms describe the position of anatomical structures in relation to other structures or locations in the body and regional terms specify specific anatomical landmarks on the body. Students review on own. 1.2.1 A tissue is a group of similar cells designed to carry out a specific function. What are four main tissue types and how does structure lead to function? How does the structure of epithelial tissue lend this form of tissue to its function?
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increase much. The total blood volume varies with age‚ body size‚ and gender‚ The normal adult volume is about 5 liters. The heart sends blood to the body to increase cardiac output. Cardiac output is the amount of blood the heart pumps in and out within a minute. The cardiac output tells you how the heart is working. Cardiac output influences blood pressure. When stroke volume or heart rate increases‚ the blood pressure also increases. When the stroke volume or heart rate decreases‚ blood pressure
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A nurse is caring for a client with a spinal cord injury. What are possible causes of autonomic dysreflexia that the nurse should monitor for? distended bladder (most common)‚ fecal impaction‚ cold stress or drafts on lower part of body‚ tight clothing‚ undiagnosed injury or illness. A nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone a craniotomy for a supratentorial tumor. Which of the following postoperative prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider? A. Dexamethasone (Decadron)
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Chapter 37 Bronchodilators and Respiratory Drugs A. Diseases of the Lower Respiratory Tract * COPD * Asthma * Emphysema * Chronic bronchitis B. Bronchial Asthma * Recurrent and reversible shortness of breath * Occurs when the airways of the lungs become narrow as a result of: * Bronchospasms * Inflammation of the bronchial mucosa * Edema of the bronchial mucosa * Production of viscid mucus * Alveolar ducts/alveoli remain open‚ but airflow to
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Chapter 1 Nursing Images throughout History 1) The angle of mercy 2) The handmaiden 3) The battle-ax 4) The naughty nurse 5) The military image A. Nurses on the battlefield Hospitalers – specialized soldiers who at the end of battle returned to the outposts to care for the sick and injured Army nursing service – organize nurses and hospitals and coordinate supplies for the soldiers during the Civil War Clara Barton a. Provided care in tents set up close to the fighting b. Did not discriminate
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Are kidney patients who received a radical nephrectomy at a higher risk of impaired renal function and cardiac related death compared to those who received a partial nephrectomy? Kiara Wilson Nursing 3163 Dr. Linda Upchurch November 12‚ 2012 Background Are kidney patients who received a partial nephrectomy at a lower risk of impaired renal function and cardiac related death compared to those who received a radical nephrectomy? When a patient is diagnosed with kidney damage‚ a surgical nephrectomy
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process of cells in the entire body. 6. Silent Myochardial Infarction- Diabetes mellitus‚ Males ( Heart Attack). 7. Fatal Stroke- Hemorhage 8. Open-Angle Glaucoma- African-American‚ Hallow around light‚ no peripheral vision‚ tunnel vision‚ decreased color distinguishing. 9. Complications in circulation due to diabetes- Neuropathy‚ hypertension‚ poor circulation‚ retinal neuropathy‚ blindness‚ stroke‚ silent myocardial infarction‚ erectile disfunction (males). 10. Epiglotis- Critical
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