Spring 23' Med Term quiz 4

Question 1

Diastole

Answer 1

Heart relaxation (Bottom number of BP)

Question 2

Systole

Answer 2

Heart contraction (Top number of BP)

Question 3

Isometric

Answer 3

All 4 valves are closed and the ventricles relax

Question 4

Murmur

Answer 4

turbulent, abnormal, blood flow through the heart

Question 5

Cardiac output

Answer 5

The amount of blood pumped thought out the body (through the left side of the heart) in one minute
SV X HR = Cardiac output

Question 6

Preload

Answer 6

is volume – it is the venous return that builds during diastole.

Question 7

Afterload

Answer 7

Is pressure – it is the opposing pressure the ventricle must generate to open the aortic valve against the higher aortic pressure

Question 8

Dysrhythmias

Answer 8

abnormal heart rhythm

Question 9

Edema

Answer 9

swelling.
It is dependent when caused by heart failure

Question 10

Bradycardia

Answer 10

Abnormally slow heart rate
<60 bpm

Question 11

Tachycardia

Answer 11

Abnormally fast heart rate
>100 bpm

Question 12

Palpitation

Answer 12

abnormally hard, fast or irregular heart beats

Question 13

Erb’s Point

Answer 13

third intercostal space on the left sternal boarder
A good location to listen for S2 sounds
Closer of the semilunar valve
Listening for murmurs of the semilunar valves

Question 14

Mitral Valve

Answer 14

Left AV valve

Question 15

Pulmonic Valve

Answer 15

Right semilunar valve

Question 16

Tricuspid Valve

Answer 16

Right AV valve

Question 17

Ischemia

Answer 17

a deficient supply of oxygenated arterial blood to a tissue caused by obstruction of a blood vessel

Question 18

Capacitance vessels

Answer 18

veins
Because of their ability to stretch

Question 19

Incompetent valves

Answer 19

wherein the lumen (diameter) is so wise, that the valve cusps cannot approximate (close entirely)

Question 20

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 20

blood vessels that have grown more rigid with age

Question 21

Allen test

Answer 21

is used to evaluate the adequacy of collateral circulation before cannulating the radial artery

Question 22

Aneurysm

Answer 22

A sac formed by dilation in the artery wall. Atherosclerosis weakens the middle layer of the vessel walls.

Question 23

Claudication

Answer 23

pain caused by too little blood flow

Question 24

Lymphedema

Answer 24

An accumulation of protein-rich fluid in the interstitial spaces of the arm following breast surgery or treatment

Question 25

Pitting edema

Answer 25

Swelling that when pressed on leaves an imprint (pit) behind

Question 26

Varicose veins

Answer 26

Normal leg veins that have dilated as a result of chronic increased venous pressure and incompetent valves that permit reflux of blood back toward the leg as opposed to back towards the heart

Question 27

Thrombophlebitis

Answer 27

Deep vein is occluded by a thrombus, causing inflammation, blocked venous return, cyanosis, and edema

Question 28

N/V

Answer 28

Nausea and vomiting

Question 29

PRN

Answer 29

as needed

Question 30

Pt

Answer 30

patient

Question 31

SOB

Answer 31

shortness of breath

Question 32

UTI

Answer 32

urinary tract infections

Question 33

WNL

Answer 33

within normal limits

Question 34

r/t

Answer 34

related to

Question 35

cap

Answer 35

capsule

Question 36

tab

Answer 36

tablet