Cardiac Conduction
This structure is known as the natural pacemaker of the heart and initiates electrical impulses.
What is the sinoatrial (SA) node?
When caring for patient with a suspected fracture, this is the first priority to prevent further injury.
What is immobilization?
In this step, the nurse looks at the patient for visible signs like skin color, swelling, or labored breathing.
What is assessment?
This layer of the heart muscle is responsible for contraction and makes up the thickest portion of the heart wall.
What is the myocardium?
This condition is characterized by the heart's inability to pump effectively, symptoms such as pulmonary congestion and peripheral edema.
What is congestive heart failure?
This portion of the EKG represents ventricular depolarization and is typically the largest waveform.
What is the QRS complex?
This common method is used in patient care to reduce swelling and pain after an acute musculoskeletal injury?
What is ice?
This valve is best heard at the 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border.
What is the aortic valve?
This chamber receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins and delivers it to the left ventricle.
What is the left atrium?
A diet high in fatty, fried, and processed foods can lead to clogged arteries and increase the risk of this condition.
What is a heart attack?
What is the bundle of His?
When assessing an injured leg, this must always be checked to ensure proper circulation beyond the injury site.
What is the distal pulse?
This valve is best heard along the lower left sternal border, around the 4th intercostal space.
What is the tricuspid valve?
This valve prevents backflow of blood from the pulmonary artery into the right ventricle.
What is the pulmonary valve?
This condition is defined by an excessive increase in heart rate, typically a minute, within 10 minutes of standing, without significant orthostatic hypotension.
This structure slow electrical conduction to allow the ventricles time to fill before contraction.
What is the atrioventricular (AV) node?
This device is commonly used to support and immobilize a broken arm while allowing it to rest against the body.
What is a sling?
During auscultation of the neck, this abnormal finding suggests turbulent blood flow from possible carotid artery stenosis, and palpation should be performed cautiously to avoid compromising cerebral perfusion.
What is a carotid bruit?
After passing through the tricuspid valve, blood enters this chamber before being pumped through the pulmonary valve to the lungs.
What is the right ventricle?
This condition is often called the "silent killer" because it may have no symptoms but can lead to stroke, kidney damage, and heart disease if left untreated.
What is hypertension?
On assessment, this rhythm shows no visible P waves and an irregularly irregular pattern on EKG, often causing an inconsistent pulse.
What is atrial fibrillation?
Before and after applying a splint, this type of assessment must be performed to evaluate circulation, sensation, and movement in the injured extremity.
What is a neurovascular assessment?
During auscultation, this extra heart sound heard just after S2 is often associated with volume overload and may indicate heart failure, especially when best heard at the apex with the bell.
What is an S3 heart sound?
After leaving the lungs, oxygenated blood returns to the heart through these vessels before entering the left atrium.
What are the pulmonary veins?
This irregular heart rhythm is associated with an increased risk of stroke due to blood stasis in the left atrium, often requiring blood thinner medications.
What is atrial fibrillation?