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1. Define perfusion: 
 What does it do (purpose) 
2. Describe the anatomy of the heart.
3. Map out the flow of blood through the heart. (Blood flows into the superior vena cava into the right 
atrium…..)
4. Why are coronary arteries important? Where are they located? 
5. What are the 3 major coronary arteries?
6. What is the electrical pathway through the heart? Why is it important? 
7. Define systole and diastole 
9. What is stroke volume?
10. What is cardiac output, and why do we care about cardiac output?
11. What is preload?
12. What is afterload?
13. What is contractility?
14. Tell me about BP? What is normal? Why is diastolic so important? 
15. What is a MAP (mean arterial pressure)? Why do we care about a MAP?
16. Why would you check a radial pulse vs a brachial? When would you check a popliteal over a 
pedal? 
17. How does nicotine affect the cardiac system? (think CAD) 
18. What are non-modifiable risk factors? 
19. What are you going to ask about chest pain? How will you assess chest pain from epigastric or 
gallbladder pain? 
20. Why would we defibrillate a patient?

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