NSG 316 Exam 3 Bolded
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First heart sound S1 signals... - Answer- ✔✔beginning of systole
First heart sound S1 is loudest at... - Answer- ✔✔the apex
Second heart sound S2 occurs with... - Answer- ✔✔closure of semilunar valves
Second heart sound S2 is loudest at... - Answer- ✔✔the base
Third heart sound S3 occurs... - Answer- ✔✔immediately after S2, when AV valves
open and atrial blood first pours into ventricles
Third heart sound S3 is abnormal in... - Answer- ✔✔-adults may indicate heart failure
-persons over age 35
what happens during the Fourth heart sound S4? - Answer- ✔✔Atria contract and push
blood into noncompliant ventricle
murmurs - Answer- ✔✔Gentle, blowing, swooshing sound (turbulent blood flow) that
can be heard on chest wall
what are the characteristics of sound? - Answer- ✔✔frequency or pitch
intesity or loudness
duration
timing
frequency or pitch - Answer- ✔✔described as high pitched or low pitched
intensity or loudness - Answer- ✔✔loud or soft
duration - Answer- ✔✔very short for heart sounds: silent periods are longer
, timing - Answer- ✔✔systole or diastole
what kind of artery is the carotid artery? - Answer- ✔✔a central artery, closr to the heart
the carotid artery timing closely coincides with... - Answer- ✔✔ventricular systole
where is the carotid artery pulse located? - Answer- ✔✔in groove between trachea and
sternocleidomastoid muscle
why is it difficult to isolate the "aging process" of the cardiovascular system? - Answer-
✔✔because it is so closely interrelated with lifestyle, habits, and diseases
What is attributes to the aging process alone related to the cardiovascular system? -
Answer- ✔✔-Increase in systolic BP due to thickening and stiffening of the arteries
-No change in heart rate or cardiac output at rest
what are the caused of CVD - Answer- ✔✔interaction of genetic, environmental, and
lifestyle factors
Modifiable risk factors - Answer- ✔✔evidence shows they contribute to majority of
cardiac risk; treatment and control of these help to lessen risk
Non-modifiable risk factors - Answer- ✔✔race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status,
and educational level carry an excess burden of CVD
Hypertension is 2 to 3 times more common among women taking - Answer- ✔✔oral
contraceptives
hypertension is highest in what group? - Answer- ✔✔African/African American
Chest pain questions - Answer- ✔✔o Any chest pain or tightness? (Onset, location,
character, PQRST?)
o Any associated symptoms?
o Any shortness of breath? (Onset, duration?)
o Do you have a cough? (Duration, frequency, type?)
orthopnea question - Answer- ✔✔How many pillows do you use when sleeping or lying
down?
cyanosis or pallor question - Answer- ✔✔have you ever noticed your facial skin turn
blue or ashen?
nocturia question - Answer- ✔✔do you awaken at night with an urgent need to void?
How long has this been occurring?
Terms Questions Correct
Answers (A Pass) New
Update
First heart sound S1 signals... - Answer- ✔✔beginning of systole
First heart sound S1 is loudest at... - Answer- ✔✔the apex
Second heart sound S2 occurs with... - Answer- ✔✔closure of semilunar valves
Second heart sound S2 is loudest at... - Answer- ✔✔the base
Third heart sound S3 occurs... - Answer- ✔✔immediately after S2, when AV valves
open and atrial blood first pours into ventricles
Third heart sound S3 is abnormal in... - Answer- ✔✔-adults may indicate heart failure
-persons over age 35
what happens during the Fourth heart sound S4? - Answer- ✔✔Atria contract and push
blood into noncompliant ventricle
murmurs - Answer- ✔✔Gentle, blowing, swooshing sound (turbulent blood flow) that
can be heard on chest wall
what are the characteristics of sound? - Answer- ✔✔frequency or pitch
intesity or loudness
duration
timing
frequency or pitch - Answer- ✔✔described as high pitched or low pitched
intensity or loudness - Answer- ✔✔loud or soft
duration - Answer- ✔✔very short for heart sounds: silent periods are longer
, timing - Answer- ✔✔systole or diastole
what kind of artery is the carotid artery? - Answer- ✔✔a central artery, closr to the heart
the carotid artery timing closely coincides with... - Answer- ✔✔ventricular systole
where is the carotid artery pulse located? - Answer- ✔✔in groove between trachea and
sternocleidomastoid muscle
why is it difficult to isolate the "aging process" of the cardiovascular system? - Answer-
✔✔because it is so closely interrelated with lifestyle, habits, and diseases
What is attributes to the aging process alone related to the cardiovascular system? -
Answer- ✔✔-Increase in systolic BP due to thickening and stiffening of the arteries
-No change in heart rate or cardiac output at rest
what are the caused of CVD - Answer- ✔✔interaction of genetic, environmental, and
lifestyle factors
Modifiable risk factors - Answer- ✔✔evidence shows they contribute to majority of
cardiac risk; treatment and control of these help to lessen risk
Non-modifiable risk factors - Answer- ✔✔race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status,
and educational level carry an excess burden of CVD
Hypertension is 2 to 3 times more common among women taking - Answer- ✔✔oral
contraceptives
hypertension is highest in what group? - Answer- ✔✔African/African American
Chest pain questions - Answer- ✔✔o Any chest pain or tightness? (Onset, location,
character, PQRST?)
o Any associated symptoms?
o Any shortness of breath? (Onset, duration?)
o Do you have a cough? (Duration, frequency, type?)
orthopnea question - Answer- ✔✔How many pillows do you use when sleeping or lying
down?
cyanosis or pallor question - Answer- ✔✔have you ever noticed your facial skin turn
blue or ashen?
nocturia question - Answer- ✔✔do you awaken at night with an urgent need to void?
How long has this been occurring?
