NSG 533 Exam 3 Questions And
Solutions
Two organizations for classification of HF - ANSWER -1. American Heart
Assocation (A,B,C,D) - based on structure
2. New York Heart Association (None, I, I, II, III, IV, V) - based on physical
activity limitations
How to distinguish cardiac dysfunction...
NSG 533 Exam 3 Questions And
Solutions
Two organizations for classification of HF - ANSWER -1. American Heart
Assocation (A,B,C,D) - based on structure
2. New York Heart Association (None, I, I, II, III, IV, V) - based on physical
activity limitations
How to distinguish cardiac dysfunction versus cardiac HF - ANSWER -cardiac
dysfunction has structural abnormalities w/o symptoms
Once a patient develops symptoms along with structural abnormalities, they have
HF
Compensatory mechanisms for HF - ANSWER -1. Hemodynamics (Frank
Starling Law) - can give inotropes as short term use to increase contractility (long-
term can cause mortality)
Blood flow of the heart from right side to left side - ANSWER -1. Deoxygenated
blood from the systemic system enters the superior/inferior vena cava
2. Right atrium
3. Tricuspid valve
4. Right ventricle
, 5. Pulmonary valve
6. Pulmonary artery
7. Lungs where blood is oxygenated
8. Pulmonary veins
9. Left atrium
10. Mitral/bicuspid valve
11. Left ventricle
12. Aortic valve
13. Aorta
14. Oxygenated blood to the systemic system
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