HEART AND NECK VESSELS

Question 1

hollow, muscular, four chambered organ located in the middle of thoracic cavity
between the lungs in the space called the mediastinum

Answer 1

HEART

Question 2

2 CARDIAC CYCLE

Answer 2

DIASTOLE - (relaxation of ventricles; filling)
SYSTOLE - (contraction of ventricles; emptying)

Question 2

Right side pumps blood to the lungs for gas exchange (pulmonary circulation) while left side
pumps blood to all other parts of the body (systemic circulation)

Answer 2

R-P
L-S

Question 2

Swooshing or blowing sound

Answer 2

Murmurs (Turbulence)

Question 3

Heavy tight pressing pain;, discomfort happens with or without exertion; chest
and radiates to shoulder, jaw, neck and upper abdomen; last x 20mins; moderate to
severe; Rest does not relieve the pain; May occur with nausea, vomiting, weakness
and sweating

Answer 3

MI

Question 3

best to assess amplitude and contour of the pulse wave

Answer 3

CAROTID

Question 3

Need many hour of practice in the
auscultation of the heart
* Traditional 5 areas: (not location but reflect
where sounds radiates)

Answer 3

AUSCULTATION

Question 3

Internal-Deep and medial to sternocleidomastoid
external-superficial, lateral to sternocleidomastoid
Returns blood to the heart from head and neck by way of the SVC

Answer 3

JUGULAR VEINS

Question 4

Tight heavy pain, Discomfort occurring during exertion. At the chest and
radiates to shoulder, jaw, neck and upper abdomen; last x 20mins; Mild to
moderate type; Relieved by nitroglycerine; May occur with DOB, nausea or
sweating

Answer 4

ANGINA

Question 4

Sharp, stabbing pain with pounding feeling; pain is continuous
ongoing; pain radiates to neck and shoulders; severe type of pain; aggravated by
breathing position changes, coughing and maybe relieved by sitting forward; Seen
with fever, weakness, tiredness, coughing, trouble breathing and or pain when
swallowing

Answer 4

PERICARDITIS