assessment - cardiac and respiratory

Question 1

stroke volume

Answer 1

quantity of blood forced out of the left ventricle with each contraction

Question 2

cardiac output

Answer 2

amount of blood pumped per minute
stroke volume x heart rate

Question 3

dysrhythmia

Answer 3

disturbance of the electrical system of heart, irregular rhythm

Question 4

ischemia

Answer 4

decreased oxygen supply

Question 5

angina

Answer 5

temporary imbalance of the amount of oxygen needed by the heart and the amount actually delivered.

Question 6

heart failure

Answer 6

when the heart can’t pump and adequate blood supply

Question 7

inspection

Answer 7

color
contour & shape
breathing patterns

Question 8

percussion

Answer 8

determines lung position and size
detects presence of air, fluids, or solid in the lungs
assess for the intensity, pitch, duration, and quality

Question 9

auscultation

Answer 9

having the patient breathe slowly through mouth

Question 10

adventitious breath sounds

Answer 10

crackles - fine, coarse
wheeze - asthma
stridor - noisy, swelling, obstructed airway
pleural friction rub - rubbing sound, inflamed pleura, loss of pleural fluid