Ch 20 Heart and neck vessels

Question 1

Carotid bruit is audible when lumen is ___ to ____ occluded

Answer 1

half to 2/3

Question 2

Describe how to assess for carotid bruit

Answer 2

• lightly put bell over carotid artery at 3 locations: angle of jaw, midcervical area, base of neck
• ask pt to take deep breathe, EXHALE, and hold

Question 3

S1 is louder than S2 at _____

S2 is louder than S1 at _____

Answer 3

S1>S2 at apex

S2>S1 at base

Question 4

S1 coincides with _______ pulse and ___ wave on ECG

Answer 4

carotid artery pulse

R wave

Question 5

Sinus arrythmia is normal in this population:

pulse increases with ____ and decreases with ____

Answer 5

normal in young adults and kids

increase rhythm with inspiration, slows with expiration

Question 6

S1 indicates closure of ____ valves and signals ____

S2 indicates closure of _____ valves and signals ____

Answer 6

S1: closure of AV valves, beginning of systole

S2: closure of semilunar valves, end of systole