CARDIOVASCULAR DOCUMENTATION
BOARD EVALUATION 2026 GUARANTEED
PASS ANSWERS GRADED A+
● What are the chambers of the heart? Answer: The heart has four
chambers: two atria and two ventricles.
● What major vessels are associated with the heart? Answer: The major
vessels include the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, pulmonary
artery, and aorta.
● What are the types of heart valves? Answer: The heart has two types
of valves: atrioventricular valves and semilunar valves.
● What is the cardiac cycle? Answer: The cardiac cycle consists of two
main phases: systole (contraction) and diastole (relaxation).
● What is cardiac output? Answer: Cardiac output is the volume of
blood the heart pumps per minute, determined by heart rate and stroke
volume.
● What is perfusion? Answer: Perfusion refers to the flow of blood
through the body's tissues, ensuring adequate oxygen and nutrient
delivery.
, ● What are expected findings during neck vessel inspection? Answer:
Expected findings include no distention and visible pulsations.
● What are unexpected findings during neck vessel inspection? Answer:
Unexpected findings include bulging or bounding pulsations and
absence of pulsation.
● What are expected findings during anterior chest inspection? Answer:
Expected findings include symmetrical movements and visible
pulsations in the PMI area.
● What are unexpected findings during anterior chest inspection?
Answer: Unexpected findings include a prominent or thrusting PMI.
● What should be assessed for chest pain? Answer: Assessment should
include vital signs, oxygen saturation, inspection for color and effort of
breathing, and checking for JVD and peripheral edema.
● What are expected heart sounds? Answer: Expected heart sounds
include S1 and S2, with an apical pulse rate of 60-100 beats per minute.
● What are unexpected heart sounds? Answer: Unexpected heart sounds
include irregular rhythms, tachycardia, bradycardia, and additional
sounds like clicks, rubs, murmurs, or gallops.
BOARD EVALUATION 2026 GUARANTEED
PASS ANSWERS GRADED A+
● What are the chambers of the heart? Answer: The heart has four
chambers: two atria and two ventricles.
● What major vessels are associated with the heart? Answer: The major
vessels include the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, pulmonary
artery, and aorta.
● What are the types of heart valves? Answer: The heart has two types
of valves: atrioventricular valves and semilunar valves.
● What is the cardiac cycle? Answer: The cardiac cycle consists of two
main phases: systole (contraction) and diastole (relaxation).
● What is cardiac output? Answer: Cardiac output is the volume of
blood the heart pumps per minute, determined by heart rate and stroke
volume.
● What is perfusion? Answer: Perfusion refers to the flow of blood
through the body's tissues, ensuring adequate oxygen and nutrient
delivery.
, ● What are expected findings during neck vessel inspection? Answer:
Expected findings include no distention and visible pulsations.
● What are unexpected findings during neck vessel inspection? Answer:
Unexpected findings include bulging or bounding pulsations and
absence of pulsation.
● What are expected findings during anterior chest inspection? Answer:
Expected findings include symmetrical movements and visible
pulsations in the PMI area.
● What are unexpected findings during anterior chest inspection?
Answer: Unexpected findings include a prominent or thrusting PMI.
● What should be assessed for chest pain? Answer: Assessment should
include vital signs, oxygen saturation, inspection for color and effort of
breathing, and checking for JVD and peripheral edema.
● What are expected heart sounds? Answer: Expected heart sounds
include S1 and S2, with an apical pulse rate of 60-100 beats per minute.
● What are unexpected heart sounds? Answer: Unexpected heart sounds
include irregular rhythms, tachycardia, bradycardia, and additional
sounds like clicks, rubs, murmurs, or gallops.
