Cardiovascular

Question 1

Harsh blowing sound when auscultating heart sounds can indicate…

Answer 1

Heart murmur: The whooshing or blowing sound sometimes heard upon cardiac auscultation is known as a heart murmur and may indicate valve incompetency.

Question 2

Aortic stenosis murmur is best heard at….

Answer 2

second intercostal space in the right upper sternal border

Question 3

Mitral stenosis murmur is best heard….

Answer 3

The apex (mitral area)

Question 4

S3 heart sounds is also referred to as

Answer 4

gallop which is not the same as a murmur.

Question 5

Cardiac rub sounds are an indication of

Answer 5

1. inflammation
2. infection
3. infiltration

Question 6

What should you do if you are unable to palpate the patients pedal pulse after cardiac catheterization?

Answer 6

Attempt to find pedal pulse then notify provider if not found

Question 7

What supplies should be readily available for chest tube discontinuation?

Answer 7

1. Suture removal kit, occlusive gauze, dry sterile gauze, tape, biohazard bag and clamp.

Question 8

Why would esmolol be used for a patient who is at risk for an abdominal aortic aneurysm rupturing?

Answer 8

For a client with a suspected ruptured or rupturing triple a, tight blood pressure control is essential. Having control decreases the pressure on the aneurysm.

Esmolol is a beta blocker and will exert antihypertensive effects.