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Angina Pectoris Ans:Acute chest pain that occurs when myocardial demand exceeds oxygen demand Aortic Regurgitation Ans:(Aortic insufficiency) incompetent aortic valve that allows backward flow of blood into the left ventricle during diastole Aortic Stenosis Ans:Calcification of aortic valve cusps that restricts forward flow of blood during systole Aortic valve Ans:The left semilunar valve separating the left ventricle from the aorta Apex of the heart Ans:Tip of the heart pointing downward toward the 5th intercostal space Apical impulse Ans:Point of maximum impulse (PMI); pulsation created as the left ventricle rotates against the chest wall during systole, normally at the 5th left intercostal space in the midclavicular line Base of heart Ans:Broader area of hearts outline located at the 3rd right and left intercostal space Bradycardia Ans:Slow heart rate, less than 50 bpm in the adult Clubbing Ans:Bulbous enlargement of distal phalanges of fingers and toes that occurs with chronic cyanotic heart and lung conditions Coarctation of Heart Ans:Severe narrowing of the descending aorta, a congenital heart defect Cor Pulmona

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UTMB Health Assessment Exam 3
Questions and Correct Answers |
Latest Update | A+

Angina Pectoris

Ans:Acute chest pain that occurs when myocardial demand exceeds oxygen demand




Aortic Regurgitation

Ans:(Aortic insufficiency) incompetent aortic valve that allows backward flow of blood into

the left ventricle during diastole




Aortic Stenosis

Ans:Calcification of aortic valve cusps that restricts forward flow of blood during systole




Aortic valve

Ans:The left semilunar valve separating the left ventricle from the aorta




Apex of the heart

Ans:Tip of the heart pointing downward toward the 5th intercostal space

, Apical impulse

Ans:Point of maximum impulse (PMI); pulsation created as the left ventricle rotates against

the chest wall during systole, normally at the 5th left intercostal space in the midclavicular

line




Base of heart

Ans:Broader area of hearts outline located at the 3rd right and left intercostal space




Bradycardia

Ans:Slow heart rate, less than 50 bpm in the adult




Clubbing

Ans:Bulbous enlargement of distal phalanges of fingers and toes that occurs with chronic

cyanotic heart and lung conditions




Coarctation of Heart

Ans:Severe narrowing of the descending aorta, a congenital heart defect




Cor Pulmonae

Ans:Right ventricular hypertrophy and heart failure due to pulmonary hypertension

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