Heart Andneck Vessels Flashcards
The anterior chest area that overlies the heart and great vessels is called the
Precordium
The bicuspid, or mitral, valve is located
Between the left atrium and left ventricle
The semilunar valves are located
at the exit of each ventricle at the beginning of the great vessels
The sinoatrial node of the heart is located on the
posterior wall of the right atrium
The P-wave phase of an ECG represents
conduction of the impulse throughout the atria
assessment technique most often associated with evaluation of the cardiovascular system
Auscultation
event of the heart when contraction of the ventricles forces blood into major vessels
Systole
palpable murmur described as feeling like the throat of a purring cat
Thrill
audible variation between closure of two valves
Splitting
Pulmonic auscultation
2nd or 3rd ICS at the left sternal border
Auscultation of aortic area
2nd ICS and right sternal border
Area of auscultation for erb’s point
third to fifth ICS at the left sternal border
Area of auscultation for tricuspid
fourth or fifth ICS at left lower sternal border
Auscultation of mitral
fifth ICS at left midclavicular line
localized area of tissue necrosis caused by prolonged anoxia
Infarct
During a cardiac examination, the nurse can best hear the S1 heart sound by placing the stethoscope at the client’s
Apex of the heart
The S4 heart sound can be heard
During diastole
An adult client visits the clinic and tells the nurse that she feels chest pain and pain down her right arm. The nurse should refer the client to a physician for possible
Angina
An adult client tells the nurse that his father died of a massive coronary attack at the age of 65. One risk factor of coronary heart is
high serum level of low-density lipoproteins
The nurse is planning a presentation about coronary heart disease for a group of middle-aged adults. What should be in the teaching plan?
lowering elevated cholesterol and BP decreases the risk of heart attack
The nurse is preparing to assess the cardiovascular system of an adult client with emphysema. It may be difficult to hear the client’s
Apical pulse
the nurse detects a bruit over the carotid artery. A bruit is…
associated with occlusive arterial disease
Client’s jugular veins are fully extended. These signs are indicative of
increased central venous pressure
is a tough, inextensible, loose-fitting, fibro serous sac that attaches to the great vessels and surrounds the heart.
Pericardium
serous membrane covers the outer surface of the heart.
Epicardium
thickest layer of the heart; made up of contractile cardiac muscles.
Myocardium
moves blood between the heart and lungs
Pulmonary circulation
moves the blood between the heart. The oxygenated blood coming form the lungs will go back to the heart;
Systematic circulation
corresponds to depolarization of the atria (SA node
P wave
ventricular depolarization
Qrs complex
