NUR 5354 Exam 2 Study Guide
Blueprint
Cardiovascular findings - answerNormal vs. abnormal heart and vessel
assessments.
Auscultatory sounds - answerSounds heard during heart auscultation, indicating
conditions.
Extra heart sounds - answerAdditional sounds beyond normal heartbeats, indicating
issues.
Heart failure - answerCondition where heart cannot pump effectively.
Angina pectoris - answerChest pain due to reduced blood flow.
MVP - answerMitral Valve Prolapse; improper closure of mitral valve.
Raynaud's phenomenon - answerVasospasm causing color changes in fingers/toes.
DVT - answerDeep Vein Thrombosis; blood clot in deep veins.
Arterial insufficiency - answerInadequate blood flow through arteries.
Venous insufficiency - answerInadequate blood return through veins.
Related ulcers - answerUlcers associated with vascular insufficiencies.
Murmurs - answerAbnormal heart sounds indicating turbulent blood flow.
Grading murmurs - answerScale to assess murmur intensity and characteristics.
Abdomen findings - answerNormal vs. abnormal assessments of abdominal organs.
GI conditions - answerCommon gastrointestinal disorders and their symptoms.
Hepatitis - answerLiver inflammation, often viral in origin.
Pancreatitis - answerInflammation of the pancreas, causing abdominal pain.
Peptic ulcer disease - answerUlcers forming in stomach or duodenum lining.
Cholecystitis - answerInflammation of the gallbladder, often due to stones.
STIs - answerSexually Transmitted Infections affecting reproductive health.
HPV vaccination - answerVaccination to prevent Human Papillomavirus infections.
, Prostate abnormalities - answerConditions affecting the prostate gland's health.
Heart Murmur - answerAbnormal sound during heartbeats, indicating potential
issues.
Aortic Area - answerSecond intercostal space right side, best for aortic murmurs.
Pulmonary Area - answerSecond intercostal space left side, best for pulmonary
murmurs.
Tricuspid Area - answerFourth intercostal space left side, best for tricuspid murmurs.
Mitral Area - answerFifth intercostal space mid-clavicle, best for mitral murmurs.
Stethoscope Use - answerEssential tool for detecting heart murmurs effectively.
Left Lateral Decubitus Position - answerPatient lying on left side for optimal heart
sound assessment.
Physiologic Murmurs - answerNormal sounds in children, often disappear with age.
Pathologic Murmurs - answerIndicate structural heart disease, may require
intervention.
Maneuvers - answerTechniques to assess murmurs by altering hemodynamics.
Handgrip Maneuver - answerIncreases afterload, can intensify heart murmurs.
Squatting Maneuver - answerIncreases preload, often makes murmurs louder.
Valsalva Maneuver - answerDecreases preload, can soften heart murmurs.
Standing Abruptly - answerDecreases preload, often softens heart murmurs.
Inspiration Effect - answerDecreases intrathoracic pressure, increases venous
return.
Release of Valsalva - answerIncreases volume in ventricles, may enhance murmurs.
Systolic Murmurs - answerOccur between S1 and S2 heart sounds.
Diastolic Murmurs - answerOccur between S2 and S1 heart sounds.
Murmur Grading - answerGrade IV/VI or louder indicates significant pathology.
Midsystolic Murmur - answerCommon in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, worsens with
standing.
Innocent Murmur - answerTypically benign, decreases with standing from supine.
Blueprint
Cardiovascular findings - answerNormal vs. abnormal heart and vessel
assessments.
Auscultatory sounds - answerSounds heard during heart auscultation, indicating
conditions.
Extra heart sounds - answerAdditional sounds beyond normal heartbeats, indicating
issues.
Heart failure - answerCondition where heart cannot pump effectively.
Angina pectoris - answerChest pain due to reduced blood flow.
MVP - answerMitral Valve Prolapse; improper closure of mitral valve.
Raynaud's phenomenon - answerVasospasm causing color changes in fingers/toes.
DVT - answerDeep Vein Thrombosis; blood clot in deep veins.
Arterial insufficiency - answerInadequate blood flow through arteries.
Venous insufficiency - answerInadequate blood return through veins.
Related ulcers - answerUlcers associated with vascular insufficiencies.
Murmurs - answerAbnormal heart sounds indicating turbulent blood flow.
Grading murmurs - answerScale to assess murmur intensity and characteristics.
Abdomen findings - answerNormal vs. abnormal assessments of abdominal organs.
GI conditions - answerCommon gastrointestinal disorders and their symptoms.
Hepatitis - answerLiver inflammation, often viral in origin.
Pancreatitis - answerInflammation of the pancreas, causing abdominal pain.
Peptic ulcer disease - answerUlcers forming in stomach or duodenum lining.
Cholecystitis - answerInflammation of the gallbladder, often due to stones.
STIs - answerSexually Transmitted Infections affecting reproductive health.
HPV vaccination - answerVaccination to prevent Human Papillomavirus infections.
, Prostate abnormalities - answerConditions affecting the prostate gland's health.
Heart Murmur - answerAbnormal sound during heartbeats, indicating potential
issues.
Aortic Area - answerSecond intercostal space right side, best for aortic murmurs.
Pulmonary Area - answerSecond intercostal space left side, best for pulmonary
murmurs.
Tricuspid Area - answerFourth intercostal space left side, best for tricuspid murmurs.
Mitral Area - answerFifth intercostal space mid-clavicle, best for mitral murmurs.
Stethoscope Use - answerEssential tool for detecting heart murmurs effectively.
Left Lateral Decubitus Position - answerPatient lying on left side for optimal heart
sound assessment.
Physiologic Murmurs - answerNormal sounds in children, often disappear with age.
Pathologic Murmurs - answerIndicate structural heart disease, may require
intervention.
Maneuvers - answerTechniques to assess murmurs by altering hemodynamics.
Handgrip Maneuver - answerIncreases afterload, can intensify heart murmurs.
Squatting Maneuver - answerIncreases preload, often makes murmurs louder.
Valsalva Maneuver - answerDecreases preload, can soften heart murmurs.
Standing Abruptly - answerDecreases preload, often softens heart murmurs.
Inspiration Effect - answerDecreases intrathoracic pressure, increases venous
return.
Release of Valsalva - answerIncreases volume in ventricles, may enhance murmurs.
Systolic Murmurs - answerOccur between S1 and S2 heart sounds.
Diastolic Murmurs - answerOccur between S2 and S1 heart sounds.
Murmur Grading - answerGrade IV/VI or louder indicates significant pathology.
Midsystolic Murmur - answerCommon in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, worsens with
standing.
Innocent Murmur - answerTypically benign, decreases with standing from supine.
