NURS 403 - Cardiovascular Part 1 Questions With Complete Solutions

NURS 403 - Cardiovascular Part 1 Questions
With Complete Solutions
How many chambers does the heart have? correct answer: four

How many valves does the heart have? correct answer: 4 valves

The two atrioventricular (AV) valves (tricuspid and mitral)
separate the correct answer: atria and the ventricles

The semilunar valves are the __________ in the right side
correct answer: pulmomic valve

The semilunar valves are the ________ in the left side of the
heart correct answer: aortic valve

The cardiovascular system consists of: correct answer: heart
and blood vessels

What are the two continuous linkings of the blood vessels?
correct answer: • the pulmonary circulation and the systemic
circulation.

Which layer of the heart is the outermost? correct answer:
pericardium

How many membranes does the pericardium have? correct
answer: two small membranes

, What has the pericardium have inside? correct answer: fluid

What layer of the heart is considered the outer surface and the
base of great vessels insert in this area? correct answer:
epicardium

What layer is considered the heart muscle? correct answer:
myocardium

What layer of the heart is the inner layer and lining of
chambers? correct answer: endocardium

What layers make up the ventricular wall of heart muscle?
correct answer: endocardium
myocardium
epicardium

Pericardium is also known as correct answer: sac around the
heart

What are the 3 components of the conduction system of the
heart? correct answer: 1) Sinoatrial Node (SA) node
2) Atrioventricular Node (AV) node
3) Conduction fibers (bundle of His, the bundle branches, and
the Purkinje fibers)

Describe automaticity of the heart: correct answer: •
Automaticity: Sa node to talk to other nodes and send message
o gives the heart the lub tub
o Communication
o SA node taking to AV node to send signal