Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology

Question 1

Doing the Valsalva effect on:
[] Cardiac output
[] Stroke volume
[] Venous return

Answer 1

DECREASES
Cardiac Output
Stroke Volume
Venous return

Question 2

Dyskinetic movement - Definition

Answer 2

Movement AWAY from the center of cavity.

Question 3

Label Vasculature of Heart.

Answer 3

Question 4

INSPIRATION –> effect on:
[] Cardiac output
[] Stroke volume
[] Venous return

Answer 4

INSPIRATION INCREASES

Cardiac output
Stroke volume
Venous return

Question 5

EXPIRATION –> effect on:
[] Cardiac output
[] Stroke volume
[] Venous return

Answer 5

EXPIRATION DECREASES

Cardiac output
Stroke volume
Venous return

Question 6

Squatting ____ venous return, stroke volume, cardiac output.

Answer 6

INCREASES

Question 7

Standing ____ venous return, stroke volume, and cardiac output.

Answer 7

DECREASES

Question 8

Directionality of DEPOLARIZATION in the heart.

Answer 8

ENDOcardium –> EPIcardium

AAND

Apex –> basal

Question 9

What is this diagram called?

Answer 9

Wigger’s Diagram

Question 10

Normal Stroke Volume

Answer 10

70-100 mL

Question 11

Normal Cardiac Output

Answer 11

4 - 8 L/minute

Question 12

Normal Cardiac Index

Answer 12

3 - 4 L/minute²

Question 13

How to move probe to go from PSLA of LV to RVOT?

Answer 13

Angle probe more SUPERIOR and LAATERAL from the LAX LV

Question 14

How to move probe to go from PSLA of LV to RVIT?

Answer 14

Angle the probe more MEDIAL and INFERIOR from LAX LV.