S1 & S2
S1 is loudest at the __________.
What is apex
The PN is inspecting the precordium of the chest & sees a sustained, forceful thrusting of the ventricle at the sternal border. When documenting this finding, which ventricle will the PN document as having been the ventricle producing this heave or thrust?
What is the Right Ventricle (if it had been the Left, it would have been in the 4th or 5th ICS & midclavicular, where the apex of the heart is located).
The meaning of the approved abbreviation NTG
What is nitroglycerine (a nitrate drug used to manage chest pain/angina)
The correct medical terminology for BP cuff
What is sphygmomanometer
This pieces of equipment uses ultrasound waves to assess blood flow. Conductive gel is required when using this equipment.
What is Doppler
S1 coincides with the _________ pulse.
What is carotid
The PN is auscultating the apical pulse for a full minute. Which part of the stethoscope should be used?
What is the diaphragm
The meaning of the approved abbreviation EKG
What is electrocardiogram (a reading of the heart activity)
The correct term for sweating
What is diaphoresis
This measuring device can be used to assess the size of one limb in comparison to another.
What is flexible measuring tape
S2 is loudest at the _____________.
What is base
The PN is palpating across the precordium & feels a "thrill". What does this signify?
What is turbulent blood flow & it can accompany loud cardiac murmurs
The meaning of the approved abbreviation MI
What is myocardial infarction ("heart attack" or inadequate blood flow and oxygenation to a part of the heart muscle)
The correct medical term for reddened.
What is erythema or erythematic
This piece of equipment is commonly used for the skill of auscultation.
What is Stethoscope
S1 is caused by the closure of ________ valves & signifies systole.
What is atrioventricular (AV)
When is a pulse deficit test indicated by the PN? How is this test performed?
What is when there is an irregularity in the pulse rate a pulse deficit test is performed. Auscultate the apical pulse & palpate the radial pulse at the same time (simultaneously). They should be the same rate. If there is a difference, subtract the radial pulse rate from the apical pulse result. This number is recorded as the pulse deficit.
The meaning of the approved abbreviation HTN
What is hypertension
The correct medical term for pale.
What is pallor
This piece of equipment is used to "mark" the location of pedal pulses so the next person assessing them can easily find them.
What is Skin Marking Pen (not a permanent ink)
S2 is associated with closure of the ______________ valves.
What is semilunar (SL)
The new PN is auscultating for cardiac murmurs, but is not sure if what they are hearing is a murmur. What should this PN do?
What is ask a staff member with experience in auscultating murmurs to listen as well. Do not chart the presence of a murmur if unsure or unfamiliar.
The meaning of the approved abbreviation CAD
What is coronary artery disease
The correct medical term for needing to get up through the night (usually 2 or more times) to void.
What is nocturia
This piece of equipment is a secondary lighting which is capable of casting shadows which the examiner can use to assess pulsations.
What is Tangential Lighting