Definitions
What is : Cardiac Circle
sequence of events that occurs during one heartbeat
What are the two main phases of the cardiac cycle
systole and diastole
What is the approx size or weight of an adult heart
sized of a closed fist and weighs less than 1lb
Name the oxygenated blood valves
mitral, aortic valve
Rose’s fav color
PINKKKKKKK
What is Aorta Called
mother of all arteries
What are most the smallest arteries called?
arterioles
Describe the location of the heart
thoracic cavity within the lower mediastinum between the lungs and behind the sternum.
Name the deoxygenated blood
tricuspid and pulmonary valve
Sabrina is fasting for how long ?
30 days in observance of Ramadan
Slinglike structure that suppors the heart
Pericardium
What is the aorta’s SIZE compared to
Garden hose
What is the SA nodes function
natural pacemaker of the heart
What is the function of the pericardial fluid
lubricant that reduces friction while the heart is beating
Good sources of vitamin D
Fish liver egg yolk sardines, any right answers not listed here count
What is Cardiac output
the amount of blood pumped by the ventricle per minute
How does atropine affect HR
increases HR by blocking vagal effects
What effect does a rapid heart rate have on coronary blood flow
shortens relaxation phase reducing coronary blood flow
When is coronary blood flow the greatest
during myocardial relaxation
What are the ABC’s in nursing
Airway breathing and circulation
Define venous return
the rate of blood flow back to the heart, influencing cardiac output
Which pulse site is used for blood pressure readings
brachial pulse
What occurs during systole and diastole
systole is when the heart contracts and pumps blood out and diastole is when the heart relaxed and fills with blood
What is the electrical signal from the SA node called
action potential of cardiac impulse
Name 5 major pulse sites in body
temporal,radial,dorsalis pedis, facial, femoral ( right answers not on here are acceptable)