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Contractility - ANSWER-is the ability of the heart muscle to shorten contractility is the potential for myocardial fiber shortening during systole. It is determined by the amount of stretch during diastole i.e. preload and by sympathetic stimulation of the ventricles. Preload - ANSWER-the stretch in the heart to fill up with blood volume & pressure generated in the ventricle at the end of diastole Afterload - ANSWER-pressure or force to push the blood out of the heart is the resistance...

1. Determinants of. cardiac output?: Contractility, preload, afterload, stoke volume, cardiac output and heart rate 2. cardiac output equation:: CO=HRxSV 3. what is heart failure?: chronic progressive condition in which the heart is unable to meet the blood and oxygen demands of the body. 4. iontropic state means: the amount of calcium in the contractility of the heart 5. what is afterload dependent upon?: force the heart must over come to expel the blood: systemic vascular resistance 6...

AANP & Murmurs Exam 62 Questions with Answers What valves are closed during S1/ Systole? - CORRECT ANSWER Mitral Tricuspid & AV close (Ventricular Contraction) S2 ("Dub" sound) is? - CORRECT ANSWER Diastole What valves are closed during S2? - CORRECT ANSWER Aortic Pulmonic Semilunar valves close (Ventricular Dilation) The period b/t S1 & S2 is? - CORRECT ANSWER Systole The period b/t S2 & S1 is? - CORRECT ANSWER Diastole What are murmurs? - CORRECT ANSWER Turbulent b...

1. The condition in which a pa- tient's heart is either rotated or displaced to the right or is situated as a mirror image of the expected position is called a. amyloidosis. b. cardiomyopathy. c. dextrocardia. d. situs inversus. e. coarctation. 2. Heart position can vary de- pending on body habitus. In a short, stocky individual, you would expect the heart to be located a. more to the right and hang- ing more vertically. b. more to the left and lying more horizontally. c. riding higher in the...

A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is hypovolemic shock. While waiting for a unit of blood, the nurse should plan to administer which of the following IV solutions? ANSWER: 0.9% sodium chloride A nurse is caring for a client who has advanced heart failure Which of the following actions should the nurse take? ANSWER: Enforce fluid restrictions A nurse is collecting data from a client who has abdominal aortic aneurysm. Which of the following manifestations should the nurs...

1. The life partner of a patient diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) demonstrates a need for instruction when asking the nurse, "Can you tell me why this is a prob- lem?" What is the nurse's best response? 2. The medical record states that the pa- tient's pulse is "small and weak." Which characteristic will the nurse expect to de- tect when performing a cardiovascular as- sessment on this patient? (Select all that apply.) 3. Preparing for an electroca...

Clinical Assessment Definitions 319 Questions with Verified Answers Acid-Fast Bacillus (AFB) Staining (Ziehl - Neelsen) - CORRECT ANSWER Used in diagnosis of Tuberculosis, tuberculous infections and leprosy. Organisms will appear red against a blue background when stained by this method. Usually takes 2 -3 weeks to culture tubercle bacilli; results of the AFB stain can indicate the need for the immediate initiation of therapy. Airway Resistance (Raw) - CORRECT ANSWER Estimated by determi...

NSG 4330 Complex Midterm 1WEEK 1: CARING FOR CLIENTS REQUIRING COMPLEX RESPIRATORY CARE: LOWERING RESPIRATORY DISORDERS & RESPIRATORY FAILURE Fourth Edition: -Ch30 (p. 623-638 -PDF: pg1846) -Ch40 (p. 930-937 – PDF: pg 2713*) -Ch70 (PDF: pg 5241) –Ch 68 (p.1742-1755 – PDF – 5128*) *Also need to read from Ch 19 about Acid/ Base RESPIRATORY FAILURE & COMPLEX RESPIRATORY CARE Objective: -hypoxemic vs hypercapnic -differentiate between hypoxia + hypoxemia -common pathologies and diso...

NSG 4330- Complex Midterm1-studyguidecomprehensive-2022NSG 4330- Complex COMPLEX MIDTERM 1 WEEK 1: CARING FOR CLIENTS REQUIRING COMPLEX RESPIRATORY CARE: LOWERINGRESPIRATORY DISORDERS & RESPIRATORY FAILURE Fourth Edition: -Ch30 (p. 623-638 -PDF: pg1846) -Ch40 (p. 930-937 – PDF: pg 2713*) -Ch70 (PDF: pg 5241) –Ch 68 (p.1742-1755 – PDF – 5128*) *Also need to read from Ch 19 about Acid/ Base RESPIRATORY FAILURE & COMPLEX RESPIRATORY CARE Objective: -hypoxemic vs hypercapnic -differentia...

CARDIOLOGY FISDAP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 LATEST UPDATE This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on 02-27-2023 00:16:26 GMT -06:00 . A 54 year old complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for an hour. The pain subsided after rest and two nitroglycerin. He has had very similar episodes in the past. He is most likely experiencing? · Angina Pectoris/ Unstable Angina/ Myocardial Infarction/ Esophageal spasm Reason for answer: Angina occurs when the heart's need...