S4 heart sound - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PCCN Questions and Answers With Verified Solutions Coronary artery perfusion is dependent upon: A. diastolic pressure B. systolic pressure C. afterload D. systemic vascular resistance (SVR) A. diastolic pressure Diastolic pressure in the aortic root is higher than left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP), the pressure exerted on the ventricular muscle at the end of diastole when the ventricle is full. This enables blood to flow from a higher pressure through open arteries t...

NSG 500 quiz 2 2023 Questions With All Correct Answers it is noncardiac chest pain if: - CORRECT ANSWER constant achiness, does not radiate, worsens with pressing on chest wall, fleeting/needle like jab that lasts a few seconds, situated in shoulders or between shoulder blades in the back dullness on percussion - CORRECT ANSWER present in pleural effusion or lobar pneumonia tactile fremitus - CORRECT ANSWER decreased or absent if excess air in lungs (emphysema), pelural th...

Exam 2: NSG500/ NSG 500 (New 2024/ 2025) Advanced Health Assessment |Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A QUESTION What is the difference between S1 and S2? Answer: S2 is shorter than S1 and has a higher pitch QUESTION What does S3 indicate? Answer: o Is not normal, it is adventitious o Is an early sign of heart failure QUESTION S1 heart sound Answer: closure of mitral and tricuspid closure, beginning of...

Coronary artery perfusion is dependent upon: A. diastolic pressure B. systolic pressure C. afterload D. systemic vascular resistance (SVR) - A. diastolic pressure Diastolic pressure in the aortic root is higher than left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP), the pressure exerted on the ventricular muscle at the end of diastole when the ventricle is full. This enables blood to flow from a higher pressure through open arteries to a lower pressure, a pressure gradient known as coronar...

Dilated Cardiomyopathy: most common cause is ____. Others? - correct answer alcohol; may also be idiopathic, myocarditis, or drugs (doxorubicin) -- 1 in 3 cases of heart failure are caused by dilated cardiomyopathy What PE and EKG changes are seen with dilated cardiomyopathy? - correct answer PE: S3, JVD, crackles - possible mitral regurg EKG: nonspecific ST and T wave changes, LBBB Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: is due to hypertrophy of the _____. PE reveals mitral regurgitation, a ____hea...

PCCN Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified PCCN Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified PCCN Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified PCCN Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified Coronary artery perfusion is dependent upon: A. diastolic pressure B. systolic pressure C. afterload D. systemic vascular resistance (SVR) - ANSWER-A. diastolic pressure Diastolic pressure in the aortic root is higher than left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP), the pressure exerted on the...

1.Describe normal, abnormal, and extra heart sounds and their causes normal: S1 is louder at the apex, it is the "lubb" sound; S2 is louder at the base, it is the "dubb" sound; both listened to with the diaphragm Abnormal: S3 and S4, and murmurs; easier to find when pt is lying on their left side; listened to with the bell; listen to at the ventricles (tricuspid and mitral areas) Causes of abnormal heart sounds: problems with the valves of your heart. If they don't close properly and tigh...

Health History is - subjective data Chest Pain - Angina; is not fatal could be idiopathic and chronic, or develop from cold weather difficulty breathing - dyspnea blue skin - cyanosis edema - generally in the legs nocturia - frequent urination at night why is nocturia under cardiac? - there is a lot of fluid around the heart, indicator for heart disease CHF - congestive heart failure Why would they have a cough if they have CHF? - because there is fluid around the heart Cardiac exam con...

HA Exam 1 Assessment of Heart and Neck Vessels Spring 2024 with 100% Correct Answers To assess the function of the right side of the heart, a nurse should perform which part of the heart and neck vessel assessment? A. Jugular venous pulse B. Carotid artery pulse C. Heart sounds D. Apical impulse -Answer-A Rationale: The jugular venous pulse is important for determining the hemodynamics of the right side of the heart. The level of the jugular venous pressure reflects right atrial (centr...

HAPE Final Exam Study Guide. Mitral Valve Prolapse - answer*systolic click* caused by regurgitation of the mitral valve squatting delays quick, standing brings it closer to S1 Mitral Valve Stenosis - answer*opening snap* decrescendo and low-pitched rumble Physiologic S3 - answernormal in children, young adults, and last trimester of pregnancy Pathologic S3 - answer*ventricular gallop, sounds like Kentucky* adults over 40 decreased contractility, heart failure, or volume overload of a ve...