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NURS 5315 Exam 3 (100+ Questions) – Cardiac Function, ECG, Heart Failure, Coronary Arteries – UTA

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This comprehensive study document includes over 100 expertly curated questions and answers for NURS 5315 – Advanced Pathophysiology at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), academic year 2025/2026. It provides a thorough review of cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology, focusing on pressures in heart chambers, valve function, cardiac cycle mechanics, electrical conduction, and myocardial pathologies. Covered topics include: Hemodynamic pressures (RA, RV, LA, LV) and what is considered abnormal Cardiac layers and anatomy: endocardium, myocardium, pericardium Fetal circulation structures: ductus venosus, foramen ovale Cardiac cycle dynamics: preload, afterload, stroke volume, cardiac output, ejection fraction Electrical conduction and action potential phases in SA node, AV node, Purkinje fibers Antiarrhythmic drugs (Class I–IV) and their mechanisms Autonomic regulation of heart function (beta, alpha, muscarinic, dopamine receptors) Atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, dyslipidemia, and their clinical implications CAD and MI diagnosis: troponins, ECG interpretation (STEMI, NSTEMI, T-wave inversion, Q waves) Heart failure: causes, compensatory mechanisms, neurohormonal responses This resource is invaluable for graduate-level students in: Nurse Practitioner (NP) programs Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) tracks BSN-to-MSN bridge programs Physician Assistant (PA) and PharmD students Medical students focusing on cardiovascular pathophysiology Organized in a clear Q&A format, this guide supports mastery of complex cardiac topics essential for board exams, clinical rotations, and evidence-based practice. Keywords: NURS 5315, UTA, cardiac cycle, preload, afterload, ejection fraction, ECG interpretation, myocardial infarction, coronary arteries, Purkinje fibers, SA node, AV node, beta blockers, antiarrhythmics, calcium channel blockers, stroke volume, cardiac output, MAP, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, heart failure

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NURS 5315- Test 3 2025/2026 Exam
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Right atrium pressure (& what is considered high)? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔No

definition

anything over 8 mmHg

Right ventricle systolic pressure (& what is considered high)? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Pressure at the peak of systole


anything over 28 mmHg

Right ventricle end diastolic pressure (& what is considered high)? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Pressure at the end of diastolic, right before systole


anything over 9 mmHg

,Left atrium pressure (& what is considered high)? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔No

definition

anything over 12 mmHg

Left ventricle systolic pressure (& what is considered high)? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Pressure at the peak of systole


anything over 140 mmHg

Left ventricle end diastolic pressure (& what is considered high)? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Pressure at the end of diastole, right before systole


anything over 12 mmHg


Endocardium - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Innnermost layer of the heart which comes

in contact with the blood

Made of simple squamous epithelium and underlying connective tissue


Myocardium - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔This is the middle layer of the heart


Contains myocytes-which are responsible for heart contraction


Pericardium - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The outermost layer of the heart


Made up of two layers

, Fibrous Pericardium - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Made of connective tissue and

provides the heart with stability by connecting to the sternum anteriorly and

the diaphragm inferiorly


Serous pericardium - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔This has two layers that consist of the

epicardium and the parietal layer


Epicardium - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔this is the visceral layer of the heart and it lays

directly over the heart and contains the coronary arteries


Parietal layer - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Layer of the heart above the epicardium and

underneath the fibrous pericardium


Left ventricle - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-This ventricle is the larger of the two

because its workload is greater

-This ventricle pumps blood to the entire body and has a much higher

afterload to push against

-This makes the pressure in this side of the heart greater than the other

side


Right ventricle - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-This ventricle only pumps blood into the

lungs


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