NU185 EXAM 3 GALEN - 185 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS - 2026 - WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
Blood flow through the heart Answer - 1-Superior & Inferior Vena Cava,
2-Rt Atrium,
3-Tricuspid Valve,
4- Rt Ventricle,
5-Pulmonary Valve,
6-Pulmonary Artery,
7- Lungs-pick up oxygen,
8-Pulmonary Veins,
9- Lt Atrium,
10- Mitral Valve (Bicuspid),
11-Lt Ventricle,
12- Aortic Valve,
13-Aorta,
14- Body
What is the stroke volume? Answer - the amount of blood ejected by the heart
in any one contraction
SA node Answer - pacemaker of the heart
,What test is done for heart structure? Answer - Chest X-ray
Stress test Answer - exercise tolerance test (ETT) determines the heart's
response to physical exertion (stress)
TEE Answer - Transesophageal echocardiogram for detailed heart imaging.
Angiogram Answer - A contrast dye is injected into a vein, and serial films are
taken to assess patency of the vessels. (Cardiac catherization)
Arteriogram Answer - radiographic image of an artery (after an injection of
contrast media)
myoglobin lab values Answer - 25-72 ng/mL
(high levels indicate an MI)
Troponin lab values Answer - 0-0.4 ng/mL
CK-MB lab value Answer - 0-5
BNP lab value Answer - less than 100 is normal, good indicator of CHF, edema,
if elevated assess s/s of CHF
CRP lab values Answer - <3.0
Serum lipids value Answer - Total chloesterol <200
LDL
, Cardiac diet Answer - low fat, low cholesterol, low sodium; high in fruits,
veggies, whole-grains, potassium
Pacemaker Answer - A device that delivers electrical impulses to the heart to
regulate the heartbeat
cardioversion Answer - This is done for a PT who's heart rate is too high.
restoration of a normal heart rhythm by electric shock
Defibrillation Answer - This is done when the heart is stopped. application of
an electric shock to the myocardium through the chest wall to restore normal
cardiac rhythm
What is the class of Nitroglycerin? Answer - Nitrate
What do nitrates do? Answer - vasodilate
Major side effect of nitroglycerin Answer - hypotension and headache
How many nitrates should you take before you call 911 Answer - 3
How often should you take nitroglycerin if having chest pain? Answer - Every 5
minutes
What class of drugs is aspirin Answer - NSAID
What class of drugs is clopidogrel Answer - Anticoagulant
ANSWERS - 2026 - WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
Blood flow through the heart Answer - 1-Superior & Inferior Vena Cava,
2-Rt Atrium,
3-Tricuspid Valve,
4- Rt Ventricle,
5-Pulmonary Valve,
6-Pulmonary Artery,
7- Lungs-pick up oxygen,
8-Pulmonary Veins,
9- Lt Atrium,
10- Mitral Valve (Bicuspid),
11-Lt Ventricle,
12- Aortic Valve,
13-Aorta,
14- Body
What is the stroke volume? Answer - the amount of blood ejected by the heart
in any one contraction
SA node Answer - pacemaker of the heart
,What test is done for heart structure? Answer - Chest X-ray
Stress test Answer - exercise tolerance test (ETT) determines the heart's
response to physical exertion (stress)
TEE Answer - Transesophageal echocardiogram for detailed heart imaging.
Angiogram Answer - A contrast dye is injected into a vein, and serial films are
taken to assess patency of the vessels. (Cardiac catherization)
Arteriogram Answer - radiographic image of an artery (after an injection of
contrast media)
myoglobin lab values Answer - 25-72 ng/mL
(high levels indicate an MI)
Troponin lab values Answer - 0-0.4 ng/mL
CK-MB lab value Answer - 0-5
BNP lab value Answer - less than 100 is normal, good indicator of CHF, edema,
if elevated assess s/s of CHF
CRP lab values Answer - <3.0
Serum lipids value Answer - Total chloesterol <200
LDL
, Cardiac diet Answer - low fat, low cholesterol, low sodium; high in fruits,
veggies, whole-grains, potassium
Pacemaker Answer - A device that delivers electrical impulses to the heart to
regulate the heartbeat
cardioversion Answer - This is done for a PT who's heart rate is too high.
restoration of a normal heart rhythm by electric shock
Defibrillation Answer - This is done when the heart is stopped. application of
an electric shock to the myocardium through the chest wall to restore normal
cardiac rhythm
What is the class of Nitroglycerin? Answer - Nitrate
What do nitrates do? Answer - vasodilate
Major side effect of nitroglycerin Answer - hypotension and headache
How many nitrates should you take before you call 911 Answer - 3
How often should you take nitroglycerin if having chest pain? Answer - Every 5
minutes
What class of drugs is aspirin Answer - NSAID
What class of drugs is clopidogrel Answer - Anticoagulant
