Cardiac review questions Flashcards
where is the location of the sternal angle
. Also known as angle of Louis… Second route midclavicular line
what are the risk factors for heart disease
. Hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, central obesity, smoking, lack of regular physical activity, alcohol use, diet ( in adequate consumption of fruit and vegetables), psychosocial factors (stress)
what is a cardiac tamponade?
. When the volume of the infusion is such that the pumping ability of the heart is compromised
are there any valves between the vena cava and right atrium?
.no
How does blood flow through the heart
. From the superior vena cava to the right atrium to the tricuspid valve to the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery to the longs to get oxygenated back into the pulmonary vans to the left atrium to the mitral valve to the left ventricle to the aorta
what node is known as the pacemaker of the heart?
SA node
how do you calculate stroke volume?
Stroke volume * heart rate
What subjective data indicates CVD?
Chest pain, dsypnea, Paroximal nocturnal dyspnea, orthopnea, cough, fatigue, cyanosis or pallor, Edema, nocturia
What is the appropriate technique for listening to heart sounds?
Listening with a stethoscope and a rough Z pattern from base to Apex using the bell of the stethoscope
How would you describe a murmur?
A gentle, blowing, swooshing sound heard on the chest wall caused by turbulent bloodflow and collision events.
Which side of the stethoscope is used to listen to the carotid artery’s?
Bell
What do buits indicate?
Turbulence in the artery usually caused by plaque/narrowing of the artery which can cause strokes
