EXAM 4 NSG 3130
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
blood flow of the heart
ANSWER
Superior or inferior vena cava -> right atrium-> tricuspid valve -> right ventricle -> pulmonic
valve-> pulmonary artery-> lungs -> pulmonary vein -> left atrium-> bicuspid valve -> left
ventricle -> aortic valve-> aorta-> tissues and rest of body
Question 2.
left side receives what kind of blood
ANSWER
oxygenated
Question 3.
electrical impulse of heart
ANSWER
SA, AV, Bundle of His, Purkinje fibers
Question 4.
Normal CO
ANSWER
4-8 L/min
Question 5.
normal stroke volume
ANSWER
70 ml/beat
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, Question 6.
preload
ANSWER
amount of blood in ventricles before systole/amount of blood sitting the ventricles at the end
of diastole
Question 7.
right ventricle failure
ANSWER
Right ventricle failure= backs up into superior and inferior vena cava, provide diuretics and
vasodilators, talk to patient about drinking less fluid, monitor patients weight
Question 8.
left ventricle failure
ANSWER
hypertension and MI, backs up into lungs, resp symptoms, elevate patients head or bed,
diuretic, fine crackles. increase HOB manage patients I&O's
Question 9.
What causes coronary artery disease?
ANSWER
Narrowing of coronary arteries (atherosclerosis), buildup of plaque can occlude coronary
arteries
Question 10.
anticoagulants for heart failure
ANSWER
warfarin (coumadin) and heparin, warfarin has a slower onset but is long term, vitamin k is
warfarin reversal agent, monitor carefully for signs and symptoms of bleeding, heparin or
enoxaparin= given first few days
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UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
blood flow of the heart
ANSWER
Superior or inferior vena cava -> right atrium-> tricuspid valve -> right ventricle -> pulmonic
valve-> pulmonary artery-> lungs -> pulmonary vein -> left atrium-> bicuspid valve -> left
ventricle -> aortic valve-> aorta-> tissues and rest of body
Question 2.
left side receives what kind of blood
ANSWER
oxygenated
Question 3.
electrical impulse of heart
ANSWER
SA, AV, Bundle of His, Purkinje fibers
Question 4.
Normal CO
ANSWER
4-8 L/min
Question 5.
normal stroke volume
ANSWER
70 ml/beat
1/9
, Question 6.
preload
ANSWER
amount of blood in ventricles before systole/amount of blood sitting the ventricles at the end
of diastole
Question 7.
right ventricle failure
ANSWER
Right ventricle failure= backs up into superior and inferior vena cava, provide diuretics and
vasodilators, talk to patient about drinking less fluid, monitor patients weight
Question 8.
left ventricle failure
ANSWER
hypertension and MI, backs up into lungs, resp symptoms, elevate patients head or bed,
diuretic, fine crackles. increase HOB manage patients I&O's
Question 9.
What causes coronary artery disease?
ANSWER
Narrowing of coronary arteries (atherosclerosis), buildup of plaque can occlude coronary
arteries
Question 10.
anticoagulants for heart failure
ANSWER
warfarin (coumadin) and heparin, warfarin has a slower onset but is long term, vitamin k is
warfarin reversal agent, monitor carefully for signs and symptoms of bleeding, heparin or
enoxaparin= given first few days
2/9
