Cardiac valves - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A localized dilation of an artery either within the original diameter of the artery (fusiform) or an out pouching of the artery (saccular). Aortic Aneurysm What is aortic aneurysm the result of a weakening of the arterial wall and occurs where arteries curve or flex. Where is the aortic aneurysm located? Can be in the abdominal area such as abdominal aortic aneurysm or thoracic aorta What is the cause of aortic aneurysm? • Hypertension • Atherosclerosis • Smoking • Age • Fam...

Test Bank for Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care, 4th Edition by FAANP Amelie Hollier DNP, FNP-BC 8272 | All Chapters Covered 1.The nurse is aware that the muscle layer of the heart, which is responsible for the hearts contraction, is the: a. endocardium. b. pericardium. c. mediastinum. d. myocardium. ANS: D The myocardium is the specialized muscle layer that allows the heart to contract. 2.The nurse clarifies that the master pacemaker of the heart is the: a. left ventricle. b. atrio...

NURS 6501: Advanced Pathophysiology Week 6 Midterm Exam Questions and Correct Answers Latest 2023/2024 (Already Graded A+) A healthcare professional is educating a patient on asthma. The professional tells the patient that the most successful treatment for chronic asthma begins with which action? Avoidance of the causative agent Question 16 Selected Answer: A student asks the healthcare professional to explain the pathophysiologic process of alcoholic cirrhosis. What statement by the pr...

2024 ABCP Perfusion Basic Science Exam Practice - Q & A (Complete Solutions) The most common type of anomalous venous return is: a. supracardiac b. cardiac c. infracardiac d. cardiac A Pott's operation is an anastomosis of the: a. ascending aorta to the left pulmonary artery b. descending aorta to the pulmonary artery branch c. subclavian artery to the pulmonary artery branch d. ascending aorta to the subclavian artery The basic hemodynamic fault in a patent ductus arteriosus is a ____ -to- _...

A & P 2 Straighterline Final Exam Questions and Answers / Straighterline Anatomy and Physiology When erythrocytes are destroyed, which of the following events occurs? -ANS>> The globin portion of the molecule is broken down into amino acids. Type AB blood -ANS>> has both A and B antigens on the red cells In the platelet release reaction, -ANS>> ADP and thromboxanes stimulate other platelets to become activated. The hematocrit is -ANS>> d. the percentage of RBC...

A&P 2 Straighterline Final Exam Study Guide | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version When erythrocytes are destroyed, which of the following events occurs? - The globin portion of the molecule is broken down into amino acids. Type AB blood - has both A and B antigens on the red cells In the platelet release reaction, - ADP and thromboxanes stimulate other platelets to become activated. The hematocrit is - d. the percentage of RBCs in a given volume of blood. What v...

types of cardiac surgery - answer-CABG and valvular surgery indication for CABG - answer-- left main vessel disease - 3 vessel disease - 2 vessel disease - inaccessible for PCI or PCI failure indication for valvular surgery - answer-needed when valve damage or disease causes hemodynamic instability valve regurgitation - answer-back flow - valve doesnt fully close valve stenosis - answer-doesnt open fully and blood flow doesnt fully get to next place whcih artery do we not st...

Anatomy and Physiology HESI A2 Admission Assessment 4th edition 154 Questions with Verified Answers Medial -CORRECT ANSWER toward the midline Lateral -CORRECT ANSWER away from the midline Proximal -CORRECT ANSWER closer to point of attachment Distal -CORRECT ANSWER farther away from point of attachment What plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions? -CORRECT ANSWER transverse plane What plane divides the body into left and right halves? -CORRECT ANSWER Sagitt...

Test Bank For Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse, 1st Edition Lucie Dlugasch, Lachel Story. Which of the following coenzymes is(are) necessary for normal red blood cell nuclear maturation and DNA synthesis pathway? A) Vitamin D B) Folate C) Calcium D) Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) E) Both folate and vitamin B12 (cobalamin) Ans: E Complexity: Easy Ahead: Hematopoietic System Subject: Chapter 3 Title: Hematopoietic Function 2. von Willebrand factor is directly involved ...

List the flow of the cardiac circulation starting at the superior vena cava: - Superior vena cava, right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary valve, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta, systemic circulation, superior vena cava Microbial infection of the endothelial surface of the heart or heart valves that most often occurs in proximity to congenital or acquired cardiac defects - Infective endocarditis Old cl...