Heart And Central Vessels Flashcards
It is meaningful when data is obtained first
Auscultation
It is performed when the client is in semi reclined position
Heart examination
Is only applicable to patient with long term or at risk for cardiac arrest
Periodic reassessment
It is assed during an initial examination
Heart
Hollow, muscular 4 chambered organ in the middle of the thoracic cavity
Heart
The space between the thoracic cavity is called
Mediastinum
How many grams does the womens heart weigh?
225g
How many grams does the mens heart weigh?
310g
It is the upper position of the heart that lies at the back
Base
It is the lower position of the heart that points anteriorly
Apex
The apex is the
Ventricles
The base is the
Atria
It is the point where the apex touches the anterior chest wall
Point of maximal impulse
The anterior chest that overlies the heart and the great vessels
Precordium
5 areas for listening to the heart
Aortic
Pulomic
Erb’s point
Tricuspid
Mitral