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Cardiovascular, Peripheral, Vascular, and Vascular Assessment chap 30 (626-635) Flashcards

1
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What does the cardiovascular system consist of?

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The cardiovascular system consist of the heart and the central blood vessels (pulmonary, coronary, carotid and jugular)

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What does the peripheral vascular system consist of?

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The arteries and veins distal to the central vessels that extends all the way to the brain and extremities.

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In the average adult, where does most of the heart lie?

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Behind and to the left of the sternum.

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Where can you find the apex of the heart?

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The apex of the L ventricle touches the chest wall medial to the MCL at or near the 5th intercostal space below the L nipple.

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Assessment of the heart is done by utilizing which methods first?

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Inspection, palpation, and auscultation

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The point where the apex of the heart touches the anterior chest wall and heart movements are most easily observed and palpated is known as:

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The point of maximal impulse or PMI

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The area of the chest overlying the heart that can be inspected and palpated is called?

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precordium

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The precordium is palpated why?

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The precordium is palpated for the abnormal pulsations of heaves/lifts.

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A rising along the sternal border w/each HB is called?

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a lift/heave

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Enlargement or overactivity of the L ventricle will produce what type of heave/lift?

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Enlargement or overactivity of the heart will produce a heave/lift lateral to the apex at MCL & 5th ICS and causes pulmonary problems

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Enlargement of the R ventricle will produce what type of heave/lift?

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Enlargement of the R ventricle will produce a heave/lift at or near the sternum and cause systemic problems (peripheral edema…)

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The first sound of the heart (Lub) is produced by what action of the heart?

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the closure of the A_V valves (arterioventricular/mitral & tricuspid) due to the sufficient filling of the ventricles

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The second sound of the heart (Dub) is produced by what action of the heart?

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Semilunar valves (aortic & pulmonic) close after the ventricles empty blood into the aorta and pulmonary arteries

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The period when the ventricles contract beginning at S1 and ending at S2 is called:

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systole

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The period in which the ventricles relax starting with S2 and ending at subsequent S1 is called:

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diastole

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16
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The source of blood to the brain is through the:

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carotid arteries

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A blowing/swishing sound auscultated over the carotid artery caused by a narrowed lumen due to anemia, hyperthyroidism, or common in older people is called:

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bruit

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If a bruit is auscultated from a carotid artery, what should the nurse do next?

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Palpate for a thrill which is a vibration sensation like purring and indicative of arterial obstruction

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What drains blood from the brain?

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jugular vein

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20
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Bilateral JVD may indicate what?

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R-sided heart failure

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When performing an assessment of the heart, how is the pt to be postioned?

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with HOB elevated at 30-45 degree angle

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When palpating the apical area of the heart, you note pulsation in PMI in 5th LICS. This finding is:

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normal w/pulsations visible in 50% of adults and palpable in most

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23
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When palpating the apical area of the heart, you note pulsation at PMI lateral to MCL and a little lower than MCL. This finding is:

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abnormal and indicative of enlarged heart.

24
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You are inspecting and palpating the epigastric area at the base of the sternum for abdominal aortic pulsations. You feel light aortic pulsations. This finding is:

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normal

25
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You are inspecting and palpating the epigastric area at the base of the sternum for abdominal aortic pulsations. You feel and see a bounding abd pulsation. This finding is:

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abnormal and indicative of aortic aneurysm

26
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In what order is the heart auscultated?

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APE to MEN= (starting at base of heart at 2nd R ICS) aortic, pulmonic, erb’s, tricupsid, mitral (apical)

27
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Decreased pulsations to palpation of the carotid artery could be indicative of what?

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Impaired L cardiac output

28
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In what position should the pt be in when assessing the jugular veins?

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Pt should be in a semi-Fowler’s position to assess the heart in general

29
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If you notice unilateral JVD, what could this indicate? If you notice bilateral JVD, what could this indicate?

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unilateral JVD=local obstruction. Bilateral JVD=R-sided heart failure. Measure the highest point of JVD of internal jugular from sternal angle and document.

30
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You are assessing the heart of an elderly pt and you notice that the PMI is auscultated at the 6th ICS instead of the 5th ICS. This finding is:

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normal due to age-related downward displacement of the heart.

31
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What is included in the assessment of the peripheral vascular system:

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BP, peripheral pulses, inspecting skin and tissue for perfusion to extremities

32
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You’re assessing the peripheral pulses of your pt and notice that there’s asymmetric volumes of the radial pulses. This finding is:

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abnormal and indicative of impaired circulation

33
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You’re assessing the peripheral pulses of your pt and notice that there’s an absence of pulsation of the L posterior tibial. This finding is:

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abnormal and indicative of an arterial spasm or occlusion

34
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You’re assessing the peripheral pulses of your pt and notice a weak, thready pulse. This finding is:

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abnormal and indicative of impaired cardiac ouptput

35
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You’re assessing the peripheral pulses of your pt and notice that there’s an increase pulse volume. This finding is:

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abnormal and indicative of HTN

36
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What is a positive Homan’s test?

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Upon firmly dorsiflexing the pt’s foot with leg supported but extended, pain in the calf muscles would be a positive Homan’s test.

37
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What is the grading for peripheral pulses?

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0=absent, 1+=weak/thready, 2+=normal, 3+=strong pulse, 4+=full/bounding pulse

38
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Pain, tenderness, or swelling of the leg is indicative to what?

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phlebitis or DVT (deep venous thrombosis)

39
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You’re assessing the peripheral perfusion of your pt and you notice that the skin is thin, waxy shiny with reduced hair. This finding is:

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abnormal and indicative of venous or arterial insufficiency

40
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Edema of the hands or feet that feels hard to the touch with no indentation when firm pressure is applied is called?

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nonpitting edema (deviation in the peripheral perfusion)

41
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Pitting that’s very deep, where the indentation lasts a long time is graded as:

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4+ (8mm)

42
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Pitting that’s moderate where the indentation resolves rapidly is graded:

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2+ (4mm)

43
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Pitting that’s deep where the indentation remains for a short time and leg appears swollen is graded:

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3+ (6mm)

44
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Pitting that’s mild where there’s a slight indentation is graded:

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1+ (2mm)

45
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What ethnicities have a higher risk for HTN than when compared to Caucasians?

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African American, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Hispanics

46
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What ethnicity has 3 times more risk of developing diabetes than other ethnicities?

A

Hispanics

47
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Inflammation of the vein caused by thrombosis or other reason is defined as?

A

phlebitis

48
Q

aortic valve is located:

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2nd R ICS

49
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Pulmonic valve is located:

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2nd L ICS

50
Q

Erb’s point is located:

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3rd L ICS

51
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Tricupsid valve is heard:

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5th L ICS

52
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Mitral valve is located at

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5th L ICS, MCL

53
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The S1 is described as what sound:

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Lub: A-V valves close

54
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The S2 is described as what sound:

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Dub: Semi-lunar valves close

55
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You’re assessing your pt and you notice that his PMI is placed a little lower than the 5th and more laterally. This finding is:

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abnormal and indicative of an enlarged heart.

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