This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Nursing & Healthcare Careers has 10 clues. Answers range from 6 to 14 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
_____ is the force, or resistance, that the ventricle must overcome to eject its preload.
This medication causes smooth muscle vasodilation and reduces preload
If possible, all vasoactive medication should be administered through ____ catheter.
This medication is a potent inotrope with moderate vasodilatory properties.
This vasoactive medication dilates both arterioles and venules, resulting in a reduction in preload and afterload.
An increase in heart rate increases the demand for ______
Another word for cardiac muscle squeeze during systole
These medications allow manipulation of preload, afterload, and contractility.
A disorder causing destruction of cardiac muscle fibers leading to impaired contractility and cardiac output.
Insuffient preload results in decrease stroke volume causing a compensatory _____ in heart rate