Nurs 315 Cardio Exam Questions With Solutions

Nurs 315 Cardio Exam Questions With
Solutions

average cardiac output 6 LPM




P wave depolarization of the atria




T wave repolarization of ventricles




creates heart sounds closure of SV and semilunar valves




S1 "lub" heart sound closure of AV valves


heart louder at apex of heart




S2 "dub" sound closure of semilunar valves


heart louder at base of heart




s3 heart sound "Ventricular gallop" occurs early in diastole


related to limitation of movement of ventricles

, Nurs 315 Cardio Exam Questions With
Solutions

normal extra sound in healthy athlete under 40 s3 heart sound




abnormal extra sound in pt above 40 and can indicate heart failure s3 heart sound




s4 heart sound "atrial gallop" occurs at end of diastole


atria work hard to contract against a resistant left ventricle




heart murmur swishing or unusually prolonged sounds indicative of turbulent blood flow

in vascular system




can occur anywhere in heart cycle




two types of murmurs innocent/physiological


abnormal/pathological




type of pt with possible innocent/physiological heart murmur pregnant women