NSG 3160 Practice Quiz

1. Pericardium Tough, fibrous, dou- ble-walled sac that sur- rounds and protects the heart. 2. Myocardium Muscular wall of the heart that does the pumping. 3. Endocardium The thin layer of endothe- lial tissue that lines the in- ner surface of the heart chambers and valves. 4. Diastole The filling phase of the heart's cycle. 5. Systole The squeezing/pumping phase of the heart's cycle. 6. Which of these statements describes the closure of the The tricuspid valve closes valves in a normal cardiac cycle? 7. The nurse is reviewing the anatomy and physiologic functioning of the heart. Which statement best de- scribes what is meant by atrial kick? slightly later than the mi- tral valve. The atria contract toward the end of diastole and push the remaining blood into the ventricles. 8. Mediastinum The middle third of the thoracic cage 9. The great vessels The major arteries and veins connected to the heart. 10. Occurs with the closure of the AV valves and signals the S1 beginning of systole. 11. You are presenting the internal anatomy of the breast b. The fibrous connective for a community health care clinic. Which of the follow- tissue extends from inside ing are accurate points to include? Select all that apply. the breast skin surface to- ward the chest wall mus- a. The bulk of the breast is mainly pectoralis muscle tissue. b. The fibrous connective tissue extends from inside the breast skin surface toward the chest wall muscles. c. The breast tissue slopes upward into the axilla. d. Most lymphatic drainage of the breast flows