NUR 306 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
Endocardium - Answers Thin membrane that lines the chambers and valves; inner
Myocardium - Answers Muscular layer that makes up most of the heart wall
Epicardium - Answers Thin membrane that covers the heart
Pericardium - Answers Sac around the heart
Apex - Answers Point of the heart
Base - Answers Top of the heart
AV Valves - Answers Includes Tricuspid and Mitral valves which prevent backflow
Tricuspid valve - Answers Valve between the right atrium and right ventricle
Mitral valve - Answers Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
Pulmonic valve - Answers Left 2nd intercostal space
Aortic valve - Answers Right 2nd intercostal space
Pulmonary system - Answers Right side of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation
Systemic system - Answers Left side of the heart sends oxygenated blood to the body
Cardiac output - Answers Amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle each minute
Preload - Answers Amount of blood in the right atrium
Stroke volume - Answers Amount of blood ejected with each beat
Afterload - Answers Pressure in the great vessels the heart has to work against
Contractility - Answers Ability of heart muscles to shorten and contract
Right sided CHF - Answers Peripheral edema due to fluid backup in the body
Left sided CHF - Answers Pulmonary edema due to fluid backup in the lungs
JVD - Answers Jugular vein distension in the neck
Lymphadenitis - Answers Inflammation and enlargement of lymph nodes
Lymphangitis - Answers Inflammation of lymphatic vessels
Lymphedema - Answers Tissue swelling due to obstruction or removal of lymphatic vessels
, Lymphoma - Answers Neoplastic disease affecting lymphoid tissue
Peripheral Arterial Insufficiency - Answers Arteriosclerotic changes causing narrowed or blocked
arteries
Peripheral Venous Insufficiency - Answers Decrease in blood returning to the heart
Intermittent claudication - Answers Pain or cramping in the legs during physical activity
Ankle-brachial Index - Answers Compares BP in ankle to that in arm to assess arterial
insufficiency
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - Answers Very dangerous condition that can lead to pulmonary
embolism (PE)
Venous thromboembolism - Answers Very dangerous condition that can lead to serious
complications
DVT - Answers blood clot is formed in a deep vein, typically in the legs
PE - Answers can result from a dislodged DVT
Doppler ultrasonic probe - Answers It magnifies pulsatile sounds from blood vessels
Epistaxis - Answers nose bleeds
Halitosis - Answers bad breath
Gustatory rhinitis - Answers clear nasal rhinorrhea (usually occurs when eating)
Anosmia - Answers decreased smell
Pharyngitis - Answers sore throat
Goiter - Answers GENERALIZED enlargement
Lymph node assessment - Answers Has to be less than 1cm (pea sized)
Central nervous system (CNS) - Answers Includes the brain and spinal cord
Cerebrum - Answers Divided into right and left hemispheres; controls motion on the opposite
side of the body
Frontal lobe function - Answers Personality, behavior, emotions, intellectual function
Broca's area - Answers Mediates speech; understands language but cannot speak
Wernicke's area - Answers Language comprehension; cannot understand language but can
speak nonsensically
Endocardium - Answers Thin membrane that lines the chambers and valves; inner
Myocardium - Answers Muscular layer that makes up most of the heart wall
Epicardium - Answers Thin membrane that covers the heart
Pericardium - Answers Sac around the heart
Apex - Answers Point of the heart
Base - Answers Top of the heart
AV Valves - Answers Includes Tricuspid and Mitral valves which prevent backflow
Tricuspid valve - Answers Valve between the right atrium and right ventricle
Mitral valve - Answers Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
Pulmonic valve - Answers Left 2nd intercostal space
Aortic valve - Answers Right 2nd intercostal space
Pulmonary system - Answers Right side of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation
Systemic system - Answers Left side of the heart sends oxygenated blood to the body
Cardiac output - Answers Amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle each minute
Preload - Answers Amount of blood in the right atrium
Stroke volume - Answers Amount of blood ejected with each beat
Afterload - Answers Pressure in the great vessels the heart has to work against
Contractility - Answers Ability of heart muscles to shorten and contract
Right sided CHF - Answers Peripheral edema due to fluid backup in the body
Left sided CHF - Answers Pulmonary edema due to fluid backup in the lungs
JVD - Answers Jugular vein distension in the neck
Lymphadenitis - Answers Inflammation and enlargement of lymph nodes
Lymphangitis - Answers Inflammation of lymphatic vessels
Lymphedema - Answers Tissue swelling due to obstruction or removal of lymphatic vessels
, Lymphoma - Answers Neoplastic disease affecting lymphoid tissue
Peripheral Arterial Insufficiency - Answers Arteriosclerotic changes causing narrowed or blocked
arteries
Peripheral Venous Insufficiency - Answers Decrease in blood returning to the heart
Intermittent claudication - Answers Pain or cramping in the legs during physical activity
Ankle-brachial Index - Answers Compares BP in ankle to that in arm to assess arterial
insufficiency
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - Answers Very dangerous condition that can lead to pulmonary
embolism (PE)
Venous thromboembolism - Answers Very dangerous condition that can lead to serious
complications
DVT - Answers blood clot is formed in a deep vein, typically in the legs
PE - Answers can result from a dislodged DVT
Doppler ultrasonic probe - Answers It magnifies pulsatile sounds from blood vessels
Epistaxis - Answers nose bleeds
Halitosis - Answers bad breath
Gustatory rhinitis - Answers clear nasal rhinorrhea (usually occurs when eating)
Anosmia - Answers decreased smell
Pharyngitis - Answers sore throat
Goiter - Answers GENERALIZED enlargement
Lymph node assessment - Answers Has to be less than 1cm (pea sized)
Central nervous system (CNS) - Answers Includes the brain and spinal cord
Cerebrum - Answers Divided into right and left hemispheres; controls motion on the opposite
side of the body
Frontal lobe function - Answers Personality, behavior, emotions, intellectual function
Broca's area - Answers Mediates speech; understands language but cannot speak
Wernicke's area - Answers Language comprehension; cannot understand language but can
speak nonsensically
