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HUMAN BODY - WORKBOOK > Week 7 - Cardiac > Flashcards

Week 7 - Cardiac Flashcards

1
Q

Cardi, cor

A

Heart

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2
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Atrium

A

Hall

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3
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Ventricle

A

Chamber

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4
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Diastole

A

Expansion

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4
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Systole

A

A drawing together

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5
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Aorte

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To lift up

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5
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Tachy

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Rapid

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5
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Brady

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Slow

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6
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What are some relevant nursing actions related to the heart?

A
  • 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
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6
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Septum

A

Wall or partition

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6
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Why does the heart need its own blood supply when there is blood passing through it?

A

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

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7
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Cupis

A

Point

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8
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Where is your heart located?

A
  • Inferior mediastinum, medial cavity of thorax
  • Rests on diaphragm
  • Apex points to left hip
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9
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How big is your heart?

A

Size of your fists

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10
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What does your heart do?

A

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

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11
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Blood from the right atrium flows THROUGH this structure.

A

Tricuspid Valve

12
Q

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

A
  1. First - longer, louder (tricuspid + mitral close)
  2. Second - Short, sharp (pulmonary + aortic close)
12
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Blood from the left atrium flows THROUGH this structure.

A

Mitral Valve

13
Q

Blood moves OUT of the left ventricle into this structure.

A

Aorta

13
Q

Blood leaves the right ventricle and flows INTO this structure.

A

Pulmonary Trunk

14
Q

Name the two components of the cardiac output.

A
  1. Heart Rate (HR)
  2. Stroke Volume (SV)
14
Q

Location of the hearts’ pacemaker (SA node).

A

Right Atrium

14
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Blood returns INTO this structure once fully oxygenated by lungs.

A

Left Atrium

15
Q

Atria relax

A

Atrial Diastole

15
Q

Ventricles relax, aortic and pulmonary valves close

A

Ventricular Diatole

16
Q

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

A
  • Intravenous fluids
  • Oral fluids
16
Q

Atria contract, ventricles fill

A

Atrial Systole

17
Q

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

A

d) Full cream

17
Q

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

A

Ventricular Systole

17
Q

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

A

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

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