Physical assessment - Cardiac

Question 1

What is the “Cardiac Pacemaker”?

Answer 1

SA node

Question 2

What stimulates the electrical impulses of the heart?

Answer 2

SA Node

Question 3

Where is the SA node located?

Answer 3

in the right atrium

Question 4

Where is the AV node located?

Answer 4

Atrial septum

Question 5

How many impulses per minute is the SA node?

Answer 5

60-100

Question 6

How many impulses/min is the AV node?

Answer 6

40-60

Question 7

After the AV node fires its impulse where does it go?

Answer 7

bundle of his

Question 8

How many impulses/min does the bundle of his have?

Answer 8

20-40

Question 9

What is the cycle of the electrical impulse of the heart?

Answer 9

SA node (initiator) –> AV node –> bundle of His (AV bundle) –> L and R bundles branch at the interventricular septum –> purkinje fibers

Question 10

Symptoms of cardiac disease (CAAAD)

Answer 10

Characteristics, Alleviating, Aggravating, Associated symptoms, Duration

Question 11

Characteristics of chest pain

Answer 11

Burning, Aching, Squeezing, Stabbing

Question 12

What could Burning chest pain be?

Answer 12

CAD, MSK, GI

Question 13

What could Aching chest pain be?

Answer 13

CAD, MSK, Valvular

Question 14

What could Squeezing chest pain be?

Answer 14

CAD, CHF, Valvular, Arrhythmias

Question 15

What could stabbing chest pain be?

Answer 15

Pericarditis, myocarditis