Week 9 Cardiovascular Assessment

Question 1

The amount and type of exercise that can be performed without undue exertion

Answer 1

Activity tolerance

Question 2

Heart attack

Answer 2

Acute myocardial infarction

Question 3

Central pulse located at the apex of the heart

Answer 3

Apical pulse

Question 4

Abnormally slow heartbeat

Answer 4

Bradycardia

Question 5

Abnormally rapid heartbeat

Answer 5

Tachycardia

Question 6

Develops when the major blood vessels to the heart become damaged or diseased

Answer 6

Coronary artery disease

Question 7

Located in the periphery of the body (foot, hand or neck)

Answer 7

Peripheral pulse

Question 8

Separates the atria and the ventricles on the left side of the heart. Also known as the bicuspid valve

Answer 8

Mitral valve

Question 9

Separates the atria and the ventricles on the right side of the heart

Answer 9

Tricuspid valve

Question 10

Also known as coronary heart disease

Answer 10

Ischaemic heart disease

Question 11

Double layer of fibrous membrane that encloses the heart

Answer 11

Pericaridum

Question 12

Describes the rate, rhythm and volume of the heartbeat

Answer 12

Pulse

Question 13

If a person is having a heart attack what will be in their blood test.

Answer 13

Triponin levels rise

Question 14

Q

Answer 14

Question
- what type of pain
- sharp/ stabbing

Question 15

R

Answer 15

Radiate
- where is the pain
- does it radiate

Question 16

S

Answer 16

Scale
- how would you rate your pain

Question 17

PR interval normal counting

Answer 17

3 - 5

Question 18

QRS complex normal counting

Answer 18

1-2

Question 19

When can you shock a heart?

Answer 19

Atrial fibrillation or flutter

Question 20

Systole generally refers to the part of the cardiac cycle where:

Question 21

The Atrioventricular valves open when atrial pressures are:

Question 22

Where does V1 go?

Answer 22

4th intercostal space right sternal boarder

Question 23

Where does V2 go?

Answer 23

4th intercostal space left sternal boarder

Question 24

Where does V4 go?

Answer 24

Intercostal space
mid clavicular line

Question 25

Where does V6 go?

Answer 25

5th intercostal space mid auxiliary line

Question 26

The cardiac cycle starts with firing of the:

Question 27

An abrupt weight change can indicate:

Question 27

Palpitations are the sensation of:

Question 28

The effect of using a cuff that is too small when recording a blood pressure is?

Question 29

All
Prostitutes
Take
Money

Answer 29

Aortic
Pulmonary/Pulmonic
Tricuspid
Mitral

Question 30

Where is the aortic of the heart

Answer 30

2nd intercostal Right sternal boarder
Mid clavicular
bottom of heart

Question 31

Where is the Pulmonary/Pulmonic

Answer 31

2nd intercostal Left sternal boarder

Question 32

Where is the Tricuspid

Answer 32

4th intercostal Right sternal boarder

Question 33

Where is the mitral