CVS

Question 1

Pulses

Answer 1

Carotid
Brachial
Radial
Ulnar
Popliteal
Post tibia
Dorsal pedis
Fem/inguinal

Question 2

Carotid

Answer 2

Trachea, lateral, under mandible

Question 3

Brachial

Answer 3

Behind bicep tendon

Question 4

Radial

Answer 4

Medial to radial styloid process

Question 5

Ulnar

Answer 5

Medial to ulnar styloid

Question 6

Popliteal

Answer 6

Popliteal fossa

Question 7

Dorsal pedis

Answer 7

Lateral to extensor halloucis tendon, within 1cm of bony prominence of navicular

Question 8

Inguinal

Answer 8

Distal to inguinal ligament between pubis and ASIS

Question 9

Regular

Answer 9

Normal rhythm, consistent, steady and predictable

Question 10

Regular-Irregular

Answer 10

Irregularity is the rhythm that occurs in a predictable + consistent pattern

Question 11

Irregular-irregular

Answer 11

Irregular in the rhythm that has no predictability or consistent pattern
E.g., atrial fibrillation

Question 12

Mitral

Answer 12

5th intercostal, MCL

Question 13

Tricuspid

Answer 13

5th intercostal, lower L sternal edge

Question 14

Aortic

Answer 14

2nd intercostal, R sternal edge

Question 15

Pulmonary

Answer 15

2nd intercostal, L sternal edge

Question 16

Normal heart sounds

Answer 16

Lub dub
Lub= S1- AV closing
Dub= S2- semi-lunar closing

Question 17

Best place to hear normal heart sound

Answer 17

L sternal border, 3rd intercostal space
Erbs space

Question 18

Abnormal sounds

Answer 18

Murmus- stenosis, regurgitation
Bruits- turbulence, stenosis

Question 19

BP ranges

Answer 19

Norm- 120/80
Elevated- 120-29/80
Stage 1- 130-139/80-89
Stage 2- 140+/90+

Hypertensive crisis= 180+/120+