Cardiovascular
System Nursing
Overview
During which action does the heart pump blood into both circulation loops? -
✔✔correctanswers✔✔✔Heart contraction
From which intercostal spaces does the heart extend approximately? -
✔✔correctanswers✔✔✔2nd-5th
Heart valves open primarily in response to what? - ✔✔correctanswers✔✔✔Pressure
changes
How does circulation often change in heart failure? - ✔✔correctanswers✔✔✔It
becomes congested.
How does resting pulse typically change during pregnancy? -
✔✔correctanswers✔✔✔Increases 10-15 bpm.
How is a murmur best described? - ✔✔correctanswers✔✔✔Turbulent blood flow sound
How is cardiac output calculated? - ✔✔correctanswers✔✔✔HR × SV
How is cardiac output defined? - ✔✔correctanswers✔✔✔Blood pumped per minute
How many chambers does the heart have? - ✔✔correctanswers✔✔✔4
Into which vessel does the left ventricle pump blood? - ✔✔correctanswers✔✔✔Aorta
