ANCC Cardiac & Vascular RN Certification Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+).docx

ANCC Cardiac & Vascular RN
Certification Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Location of Base of heart -
correct answer ✅It's the widest part
Runs across 2nd intercostal space


Location of the Heart -
correct answer ✅Approx. 2/3 to the left of the mid-sternal line


location of apex of heart -
correct answer ✅Tip of term-7the heart
at the 5th intercostal space, medial to left mid-clavicular line


Location of point of maximal impulse -
correct answer ✅Apex of Heart


Systole -
correct answer ✅Isovolumetric ventricular contraction
Ventricular ejection


Isovolumetric ventricular contraction -
correct answer ✅Atria relaxed

, ANCC Cardiac & Vascular RN
Certification Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
All Valves are closed


Ventricular Ejection -
correct answer ✅Atria relaxed
Ventricles contract
AV valves: Closed
Aortic/Pulmonary Valves: Open


Diastole -
correct answer ✅Isovolumetric ventricular relaxation
Ventricular filling


Isovolumetric ventricular relaxation -
correct answer ✅Atria relaxed
Ventricles relaxed
All Valves: Closed


Ventricular Filling -
correct answer ✅Atria relaxed then contracts