NURS 210: CV Assessment questions and answers graded A+

NURS 210: CV AssessmentThe __________ is the area of the chest over the heart. - correct answer precordium The heart is located behind the __________ from the 3rd-5th ribs. - correct answer sternum Describe the location of the heart... - correct answer To the left of midline between the lungs and above the diaphragm The base is located at the __________ of the heart. - correct answer top The apex is located at the __________ of the heart. In terms of pulsation, what is this point called? - correct answer bottom; Point of Maximal Impulse (PMI) What is the Angle of Louis? - correct answer The connection between the manubrium and the body of the sternum Why is the Angle of Louis important for cardiac assessment? - correct answer The 2nd rib comes off the Angle of Louis, allowing us to locate the intercostal spaces for auscultation What is the abbreviation for the Right Sternal Border? - correct answer RSB That is the abbreviation for the Left Sternal Border? - correct answer LSB What is the abbreviation for the Midclavicular Line? - correct answer MCL The atrioventricular valves include... - correct answer 1 - Mitral Valve 2 - Tricuspid Valve