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NUR 253- Final Questions and Answers
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2 Primary functions of the CV System? [ Ans: ] -deliver O2 to
tissues
-return deoxygenated blood to the heart
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What is different about the pulmn vein? [ Ans: ] Only vein that
carries oxygenated blood
3 Layers of the heart? [ Ans: ] -epicardium
-myocardium
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-endocardium
What is stroke volume? [ Ans: ] Amount of blood ejected
w/ventricular contractio
How is Cardiac Output Calculated? [ Ans: ] Stroke Volume x HR
= CO = BP
What are determinants of Stroke Volume? [ Ans: ] -preload
(amount of blood at end)
-afterload (resistence of blood to go out atrium)
-contractibility (strength of muscle)
Modifiable Factors of CVD [ Ans: ] -obesity
-diet
-smoking
-alcohol
-HTN
-DM
-HLD
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What is PND? [ Ans: ] Paroxysomal nocturnal dyspnea
(Awakened from sleep)
Clinical Manifestations of Cardiac Dysfunction [ Ans: ] -Chest
pain
-dyspnea
-Cough
-peripheral edema
-weight gain
-fatigue
-dizziness
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-syncope
-cyanosis
-palpations
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-diaphoresis
Where do you auscultate Aortic Valve? [ Ans: ] 2nd ICS, R.
Sternal border
Where do you auscultate Pulmonic Valve? [ Ans: ] 2nd ICS, L.
Sternal border
Where do you auscultate Erb's Point? [ Ans: ] 3rd ICS, L. Sternal
border
Where do you auscultate Tricuspid Valve? [ Ans: ] 4th ICS, L.
Sternal border
Where do you auscultate Mitral Valve? [ Ans: ] 5th ICS,
midclavicular line
What plays the biggest role in a lipid panel? [ Ans: ] Genetics
Normal limits of HDL [ Ans: ] >40
Normal limits of LDL [ Ans: ] <100
Normal limits of total cholesterol [ Ans: ] <200
Normal limits of triglycerides [ Ans: ] <150
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Normal limit of brain natrriuretic peptide (BNP) [ Ans: ] <100
When would BNP be elevated? [ Ans: ] CHF
What do coagulation therapies evaluate? [ Ans: ] Monitors
effectiveness of heparin therapy
What is PTT? [ Ans: ] -partialthromboplasm time
-effectiveness of heparin
What is INR? [ Ans: ] -international normalized ratio
-effectiveness of warfarin therapy
What is PT? [ Ans: ] -prothrombin time
-effectiveness of warfarin therapy
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What is the purpose of an echocardiogram? [ Ans: ] Overall
structure & efficiency
What is a TEE? [ Ans: ] Tranesophageal
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What is TTE? [ Ans: ] -transthoracic
What is a stress test used to determine? [ Ans: ] Assess
cardiovascular response to increase work load
What are 4 components of atherosclerosis [ Ans: ] -vessel
damage
-inflammatory response
-hard thick vessels d/t plaque formation
-decrease diameter & increase resistance/circulation
Mechanisms that result in HTN [ Ans: ] -sodium intake
-RAAS (hormone feedback)
-aldosterone
-SNS
Clinical Manifestations of HTN [ Ans: ] -HA
-CP
-vision change
-SOB
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NUR 253- Final Questions and Answers
(100% Correct Answers) Already Graded
A+
2 Primary functions of the CV System? [ Ans: ] -deliver O2 to
tissues
-return deoxygenated blood to the heart
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What is different about the pulmn vein? [ Ans: ] Only vein that
carries oxygenated blood
3 Layers of the heart? [ Ans: ] -epicardium
-myocardium
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-endocardium
What is stroke volume? [ Ans: ] Amount of blood ejected
w/ventricular contractio
How is Cardiac Output Calculated? [ Ans: ] Stroke Volume x HR
= CO = BP
What are determinants of Stroke Volume? [ Ans: ] -preload
(amount of blood at end)
-afterload (resistence of blood to go out atrium)
-contractibility (strength of muscle)
Modifiable Factors of CVD [ Ans: ] -obesity
-diet
-smoking
-alcohol
-HTN
-DM
-HLD
, 2
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What is PND? [ Ans: ] Paroxysomal nocturnal dyspnea
(Awakened from sleep)
Clinical Manifestations of Cardiac Dysfunction [ Ans: ] -Chest
pain
-dyspnea
-Cough
-peripheral edema
-weight gain
-fatigue
-dizziness
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-syncope
-cyanosis
-palpations
Guru01 - Stuvia
-diaphoresis
Where do you auscultate Aortic Valve? [ Ans: ] 2nd ICS, R.
Sternal border
Where do you auscultate Pulmonic Valve? [ Ans: ] 2nd ICS, L.
Sternal border
Where do you auscultate Erb's Point? [ Ans: ] 3rd ICS, L. Sternal
border
Where do you auscultate Tricuspid Valve? [ Ans: ] 4th ICS, L.
Sternal border
Where do you auscultate Mitral Valve? [ Ans: ] 5th ICS,
midclavicular line
What plays the biggest role in a lipid panel? [ Ans: ] Genetics
Normal limits of HDL [ Ans: ] >40
Normal limits of LDL [ Ans: ] <100
Normal limits of total cholesterol [ Ans: ] <200
Normal limits of triglycerides [ Ans: ] <150
, 3
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Normal limit of brain natrriuretic peptide (BNP) [ Ans: ] <100
When would BNP be elevated? [ Ans: ] CHF
What do coagulation therapies evaluate? [ Ans: ] Monitors
effectiveness of heparin therapy
What is PTT? [ Ans: ] -partialthromboplasm time
-effectiveness of heparin
What is INR? [ Ans: ] -international normalized ratio
-effectiveness of warfarin therapy
What is PT? [ Ans: ] -prothrombin time
-effectiveness of warfarin therapy
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What is the purpose of an echocardiogram? [ Ans: ] Overall
structure & efficiency
What is a TEE? [ Ans: ] Tranesophageal
Guru01 - Stuvia
What is TTE? [ Ans: ] -transthoracic
What is a stress test used to determine? [ Ans: ] Assess
cardiovascular response to increase work load
What are 4 components of atherosclerosis [ Ans: ] -vessel
damage
-inflammatory response
-hard thick vessels d/t plaque formation
-decrease diameter & increase resistance/circulation
Mechanisms that result in HTN [ Ans: ] -sodium intake
-RAAS (hormone feedback)
-aldosterone
-SNS
Clinical Manifestations of HTN [ Ans: ] -HA
-CP
-vision change
-SOB
