Week 7 - Cardiac

Question 1

Cardi, cor

Answer 1

Heart

Question 2

Atrium

Answer 2

Hall

Question 3

Ventricle

Answer 3

Chamber

Question 4

Diastole

Answer 4

Expansion

Question 4

Systole

Answer 4

A drawing together

Question 5

Aorte

Answer 5

To lift up

Question 5

Tachy

Answer 5

Rapid

Question 5

Brady

Answer 5

Slow

Question 6

What are some relevant nursing actions related to the heart?

Answer 6

• Taking and recording a pulse, blood pressure
• Assessment of blood perfusion in patient
• Cardiac pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Administration of prescribed intravenous fluids
• Electrical cardiac defibrillation

Question 6

Septum

Answer 6

Wall or partition

Question 6

Why does the heart need its own blood supply when there is blood passing through it?

Answer 6

It cannot receive O2 and glucose from blood passing through its chambers.

Question 7

Cupis

Answer 7

Point

Question 8

Where is your heart located?

Answer 8

• Inferior mediastinum, medial cavity of thorax
• Rests on diaphragm
• Apex points to left hip

Question 9

How big is your heart?

Answer 9

Size of your fists

Question 10

What does your heart do?

Answer 10

Pumps blood to:
1. Lungs fo oxygenations (O2) + Co2 (RV)
2. Body for transportation of gases, wastes, electrolytes, nutrients, hormones, etc (LV)

Question 11

Blood from the right atrium flows THROUGH this structure.

Answer 11

Tricuspid Valve

Question 12

What differences in pitch, duration and loudness of the two main sounds did you hear?

Answer 12

1. First - longer, louder (tricuspid + mitral close)
2. Second - Short, sharp (pulmonary + aortic close)

Question 12

Blood from the left atrium flows THROUGH this structure.

Answer 12

Mitral Valve

Question 13

Blood moves OUT of the left ventricle into this structure.

Answer 13

Aorta

Question 13

Blood leaves the right ventricle and flows INTO this structure.

Answer 13

Pulmonary Trunk

Question 14

Name the two components of the cardiac output.

Answer 14

1. Heart Rate (HR)
2. Stroke Volume (SV)

Question 14

Location of the hearts’ pacemaker (SA node).

Answer 14

Right Atrium

Question 14

Blood returns INTO this structure once fully oxygenated by lungs.

Answer 14

Left Atrium

Question 15

Atria relax

Answer 15

Atrial Diastole

Question 15

Ventricles relax, aortic and pulmonary valves close

Answer 15

Ventricular Diatole

Question 16

What intervention(s) would address a reduction in a patient’s blood volume and blood pressure?

Answer 16

- Intravenous fluids - Oral fluids

Question 16

Atria contract, ventricles fill

Answer 16

Atrial Systole

Question 17

Identify the dairy milk option below that contains less processed carbohydrate and more naturally derived nutrients, taste and satiety (feeling of fullness). a) Homogenised, semi-skimmed b) High calcium, lite-white c) Reduced fat, chocolate-flavoured d) Full cream

Answer 17

d) Full cream

Question 17

Ventricles contract, tricuspid and mitral valves close, then aortic and pulmonary valves open

Answer 17

Ventricular Systole

Question 17

List some factors that can influence stroke volume or heart rate.

Answer 17

Heart Rate: - Temperature - Nerves - Hormones - Medications Stroke Volume: - Venous Return Volume - Filling time - Contracting of myocardium