Assessment Steps - Cardiovascular System

Question 1

Carotid Arteries

Answer 1

Palpate R_____ L_____

absent, weak, moderate, bounding

Question 2

Jugular venous system

Answer 2

External jugular veins - collapsed supine/meniscus visible at _____ bed elevated.

Internal jugular venous pulsations visible/not visible at _____ bed elevated

Question 3

Precordium - Inspect and palpate

Answer 3

skin color and condition
chest wall pulsations
heave or life
apical impulse in____ at____ size___

Question 4

Auscultation

Answer 4

1. identify anatomic areas where you will listen
2. rate and rhythm
3. identify S1 and s2 in diagram and note any variations
   fill in murmur.
4. Listen in systole and diastole
   extra heart sounds?
   systolic murmur?
   diastolic murmur?