Lab 4

Question 1

Aortic stenosis

Answer 1

Thickening and narrowing of the aortic valve
Harder first sound

Question 2

Mitral stenosis

Answer 2

Deposits of calcium in mitral valve which causes narrowing
Harder second sound

Question 3

Reasons pulse is stronger in some places

Answer 3

Proximity to heart, distance to surface of skin, diameter of artery

Question 4

When do u hear turbulance

Answer 4

When the pressure in the blood vessels exceeds the pressure in the blood pressure cuff (systolic)

Question 5

When do u stop hearing noise during BP

Answer 5

When the pressure in the cuff exceeds that of the artery again (diastolic)

Question 6

BP in different parts of body

Answer 6

The BP is higher in lower parts of the body because there is more fluid and gravity pushing down on the vessels from above.

Question 7

What happened when the arm was in the ice bath

Answer 7

The BP first increased and then decreased with time. Pulse slightly increased

Question 8

Calculate pulse pressure

Answer 8

PP = Systolic - diastolic

Question 9

Calculate MAP

Answer 9

MAP = DP + 1/3(Sys-Dis)