ANCC Cardiac & Vascular RN
Certification Questions and Answers
Updated 2026
Location of Base of heart - AnswerIt's the widest part
Runs across 2nd intercostal space
Location of the Heart - AnswerApprox. 2/3 to the left of the mid-sternal line
location of apex of heart - AnswerTip of term-7the heart
at the 5th intercostal space, medial to left mid-clavicular line
Location of point of maximal impulse - AnswerApex of Heart
Systole - AnswerIsovolumetric ventricular contraction
Ventricular ejection
Isovolumetric ventricular contraction - AnswerAtria relaxed
All Valves are closed
Ventricular Ejection - AnswerAtria relaxed
Ventricles contract
AV valves: Closed
Aortic/Pulmonary Valves: Open
Diastole - AnswerIsovolumetric ventricular relaxation
Ventricular filling
Isovolumetric ventricular relaxation - AnswerAtria relaxed
Ventricles relaxed
All Valves: Closed
Certification Questions and Answers
Updated 2026
Location of Base of heart - AnswerIt's the widest part
Runs across 2nd intercostal space
Location of the Heart - AnswerApprox. 2/3 to the left of the mid-sternal line
location of apex of heart - AnswerTip of term-7the heart
at the 5th intercostal space, medial to left mid-clavicular line
Location of point of maximal impulse - AnswerApex of Heart
Systole - AnswerIsovolumetric ventricular contraction
Ventricular ejection
Isovolumetric ventricular contraction - AnswerAtria relaxed
All Valves are closed
Ventricular Ejection - AnswerAtria relaxed
Ventricles contract
AV valves: Closed
Aortic/Pulmonary Valves: Open
Diastole - AnswerIsovolumetric ventricular relaxation
Ventricular filling
Isovolumetric ventricular relaxation - AnswerAtria relaxed
Ventricles relaxed
All Valves: Closed