ANCC CARDIAC & VASCULAR RN CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

ANCC CARDIAC & VASCULAR RN CERTIFICATION
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025 - 2026

Location,of,Base,of,heart,,ANS,-,It's,the,widest,part

Runs,across,2nd,intercostal,space



Location,of,the,Heart,,ANS,-,Approx.,2/3,to,the,left,of,the,mid-sternal,line



location,of,apex,of,heart,,ANS,-,Tip,of,term-7the,heart

at,the,5th,intercostal,space,,medial,to,left,mid-clavicular,line



Location,of,point,of,maximal,impulse,,ANS,-,Apex,of,Heart



Systole,,ANS,-,Isovolumetric,ventricular,contraction

Ventricular,ejection



Isovolumetric,ventricular,contraction,,ANS,-,Atria,relaxed

All,Valves,are,closed



Ventricular,Ejection,,ANS,-,Atria,relaxed

Ventricles,contract,

AV,valves:,Closed

Aortic/Pulmonary,Valves:,Open



Diastole,,ANS,-,Isovolumetric,ventricular,relaxation

Ventricular,filling



Isovolumetric,ventricular,relaxation,,ANS,-,Atria,relaxed

Ventricles,relaxed