NR 507 Midterm 1 Questions Graded A+

NR 507 Midterm 1

Aortic Stenosis – answer S&S: SAD
S: syncope
A: angina
D: dyspnea

Aortic Stenosis – answer Mid-systolic crescendo-decrescendo murmur heard loudest at
the base and radiating to the neck

Aortic Stenosis - answer Risk factors (valve): HTN, HLD, smoking, DM

Aortic Regurgitation – answer S&S: SOB that progressively worsens
CXR: signs of pulmonary edema and cardiomegaly

Aortic Regurgitation - answer High-pitched early diastolic murmur heard loudest at the
left lower sternal boarder
Diastolic rumbling sound at hearts apex
Systolic crescendo-decrescendo murmur heard at the left upper sternal boarder

Mitral Stenosis - answerS&S: D/T decreased cardiac output, especially during exertion
SOB during activity
Pounding / racing heart
JVD, crackles BLL

Mitral Stenosis - answerMurmur: Low-pitched murmur auscultated at hearts apex

Mitral Stenosis - answerD/T rheumatic heart disease

Mitral Regurgitation - answerS&S: SOB, JVD, BLL crackles

Mitral Regurgitation - answerMurmur: blowing pan-systolic murmur heard best at the
heart's apex and radiates to the back and axilla