CV/PVD/Thorax

Question 1

Dextrocardia

Answer 1

Heart is positioned to the right in the thoracic cavity

Question 2

PMI

Answer 2

Point of Maximum Impulse

Question 3

PMI palpable at the

Answer 3

Mid clavicles line in the 5th intercostal space

Question 4

Thrill indicates

Answer 4

Disruption of blood flow related to defect of closure in the valves

Question 5

Tricuspid

Answer 5

4th intercostal space near left sternal border

Question 6

Aortic

Answer 6

2nd intercostal space near right sternal border

Question 7

Mitral

Answer 7

5th intercostal space on midclavicular line

Question 8

Pulmonary heart valve

Answer 8

2nd intercostal space on left sternal border

Question 9

Left ventricular hypertrophy

Answer 9

Left ventricle increases in mass & displaces laterally

Question 10

Bacterial endocarditis

Answer 10

Bacterial infection of endothelial layer of heart

Question 11

Pericarditis

Answer 11

Inflammation of the pericardium

Question 12

Ventricular septal defect

Answer 12

Opening between right and left ventricle

Question 13

Angina

Answer 13

Sub sternal pain or intense pressure

Question 14

Aortic stenosis

Answer 14

Thickening or calcification of aortic valve

Question 15

S1

Answer 15

Produced by closure of mitral valve

Question 16

S2

Answer 16

Produced by closure of aortic valve

Question 17

S3

Answer 17

Occurs after the mitral valve opens, rapid filling of ventricle

Question 18

S4

Answer 18

Sound of atrial contraction as the blood is pushed into a stiff/non-compliant ventricle

Question 19

Diameter of healthy adult chest wall

Answer 19

AP/Lateral 1:2

Question 20

COPD chest percussion

Answer 20

Hyperresonance

Question 21

Infant tachypneic

Answer 21

> 60 RR/min

Question 22

Decreased tactile Freitas

Answer 22

Emphysema