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NUR 170 – Perfusion 1, NUR 170, Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A+) Study Guide

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This document contains comprehensive exam questions and answers for the Perfusion 1 unit of NUR 170, covering the essential concepts related to cardiovascular perfusion and oxygenation. It is designed to help students review cardiac function, circulation, tissue perfusion, hemodynamics, oxygen transport, assessment findings, nursing interventions, and evidence-based patient care in preparation for course examinations.

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NUR 170 - PERFUSION 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+




What is perfusion? - correct answer The essential function of
cardiovascular and pulmonary systems to provide a continuous
supply of oxygenated blood to every cell in the body.


What is the formula for cardiac output? - correct answer Cardiac
Output = Stroke Volume x Heart Rate (CO = SV x HR)


What is the average volume of blood pumped by the heart per
minute? - correct answer Around 5 liters.


What can impaired or absent perfusion cause? - correct answer
Tissue damage, ischemia (decreased blood/oxygen), and
necrosis (cellular death).

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What is the difference between circulation and perfusion? -
correct answer Circulation is the flow of blood throughout the heart
and blood vessels, while perfusion describes blood flow to a
capillary bed to provide nutrients and oxygen to tissues and
organs.


What does systole refer to in the cardiac cycle? - correct answer The
contraction or emptying of the ventricles.


What does diastole refer to in the cardiac cycle? - correct answer
The relaxation or filling phase of the ventricles.


What is sinus rhythm? - correct answer A normal heart rhythm with
a heart rate of 60-100 beats per minute.


What is sinus bradycardia? - correct answer A heart rate of less than
60 beats per minute.


What is sinus tachycardia? - correct answer A heart rate of 100-150
beats per minute.

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