Cardiovascular Exam 1(9
The ____________ valve separates the RA and RV. - ANSWERStricuspid
The ___________ valve separates the LA and LV. - ANSWERSmitral
What arteries branch off the left main artery in the heart? - ANSWERSleft anterior descending
(LAD
left circumflex (LCX)
The ____________ descends to the anterior wall and apex of the left ventricle. - ANSWERSLAD
The _____________ supplies blood to the LV, interventricular septum, R bundle branch, and
small portion of L bundle branch. - ANSWERSLAD
The __________ descends toward the lateral wall of the left ventricle and apex. - ANSWERSLCX
The ____________ supplies blood to the L atrium, L bundle branch, and about 50% of the SA
node. - ANSWERSLCX
The ______________ encircles the heart and descends toward the apex of the RV. -
ANSWERSright coronary artery (RCA)
In about 50% of people, the RCA supplies blood to the __________. - ANSWERSSA node
, The RA receives deoxygenated blood from the heart through the ___________. -
ANSWERScoronary sinus
What should the MAP be? - ANSWERS>60 mmHg
Which electrolyte is important for muscle contraction in the heart? - ANSWERScalcium
What is the average cardiac output for an adult? - ANSWERS4-7 L/min
What is the leading cause of diabetes-related death for men and women? - ANSWERSheart
disease
What is diagnosed hypertension? - ANSWERSSBP > 140 or DBP >90
What is diagnosed prehypertension? - ANSWERSSBP 120-139 or DBP 80-89
What could a patient have if he has a narrow pulse pressure? (PP = SBP - DBP) - ANSWERSheart
failure
hypovolemia
shock
What does pulsus alternans mean? - ANSWERSweak pulse alternates with strong pulse
Which unusual heart sound can be normal in people under 30 years of age? - ANSWERSS3
(ventricular gallop, Kentucky)
Advanced age can cause which abnormal heart sound? - ANSWERSS4 (arterial gallop,
Tennessee)
The ____________ valve separates the RA and RV. - ANSWERStricuspid
The ___________ valve separates the LA and LV. - ANSWERSmitral
What arteries branch off the left main artery in the heart? - ANSWERSleft anterior descending
(LAD
left circumflex (LCX)
The ____________ descends to the anterior wall and apex of the left ventricle. - ANSWERSLAD
The _____________ supplies blood to the LV, interventricular septum, R bundle branch, and
small portion of L bundle branch. - ANSWERSLAD
The __________ descends toward the lateral wall of the left ventricle and apex. - ANSWERSLCX
The ____________ supplies blood to the L atrium, L bundle branch, and about 50% of the SA
node. - ANSWERSLCX
The ______________ encircles the heart and descends toward the apex of the RV. -
ANSWERSright coronary artery (RCA)
In about 50% of people, the RCA supplies blood to the __________. - ANSWERSSA node
, The RA receives deoxygenated blood from the heart through the ___________. -
ANSWERScoronary sinus
What should the MAP be? - ANSWERS>60 mmHg
Which electrolyte is important for muscle contraction in the heart? - ANSWERScalcium
What is the average cardiac output for an adult? - ANSWERS4-7 L/min
What is the leading cause of diabetes-related death for men and women? - ANSWERSheart
disease
What is diagnosed hypertension? - ANSWERSSBP > 140 or DBP >90
What is diagnosed prehypertension? - ANSWERSSBP 120-139 or DBP 80-89
What could a patient have if he has a narrow pulse pressure? (PP = SBP - DBP) - ANSWERSheart
failure
hypovolemia
shock
What does pulsus alternans mean? - ANSWERSweak pulse alternates with strong pulse
Which unusual heart sound can be normal in people under 30 years of age? - ANSWERSS3
(ventricular gallop, Kentucky)
Advanced age can cause which abnormal heart sound? - ANSWERSS4 (arterial gallop,
Tennessee)
