HEAS 1000 - Peripheral Vascular & Cardiovascular Assessment Questions and Answers 100% Solved

HEAS 1000 - Peripheral Vascular &
Cardiovascular Assessment Questions and
Answers 100% Solved

Documentation Correct Answ_- Skin to all extremities, uniform colour, warm to touch. No

open areas or edema noted. Hair evenly distributed. Capillary refill < 2 sec. Radial and brachial

pulses strong bilaterally +2. Popliteal, dorsalis pedis, and posterior tibialis pulses palpable

bilaterally. Denies pain at rest or activity.




Landmarks for the Cardiovascular System Correct Answ_- Sternal notch > angle of Louis


- 2nd to the 5th intercostal space (for the heart)

- on the right border of sternum to left mid clavicular line (for the heart)

- Right side is anterior/left side is mostly posterior (for the heart)




Symptoms Related to Cardiovascular Correct Answ_- Chest pain (describe the classic

symptoms)

- Arrhythmias/dysrhythmias

- Syncope

- Edema

, - Fatigue

- Extremity changes




Inspection: Precordium Correct Answ_- Position: Supine with HOB 30-45 degrees


- Assess for pulsations at all sites

- What is the normal findings?




Landmarks for Palpation & Auscultation Correct Answ_- Aortic: 2nd intercostal space right

side

- Pulmonic: 2nd intercostal space left side

- Erbs Point: 3rd intercostal space left side

- Tricuspid: 5th intercostal space left lower sternal border

- Mitral (Apical): 5th intercostal space, mid-clavicular line

- ALWAYS LANDMARK BEFORE STARTING




Murmurs Correct Answ_- If heard, note...


1. Location - where is it heard best

2. Intensity - soft or loud