Mitral valve - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

WGU D313 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM GUIDE |BRAND NEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALL GRADED A+|GUARANTEED SUCCESS Myocardium - ANSWER-muscular, middle layer of the heart. Contains cardiac muscle fibers Where is the base of the heart located? - ANSWER-At the third costal cartilage Where is the apex of the heart located? - ANSWER-5th intercostal space, midclavicular line Layers of the heart from outer to inner (Heart only) - ANSWER-Epicardium My...

An 18-year-old G1P0 woman is seen in the clinic for a routine prenatal visit at 28 weeks gestation. Her prenatal course has been unremarkable. She has not been taking prenatal vitamins. Her pre-pregnancy weight was 120 pounds. Initial hemoglobin at the first visit at eight weeks gestation was 12.3 g/dL. Current weight is 138 pounds. After performing a screening complete blood count (CBC), the results are notable for a white blood count 9,700/mL, hemoglobin 10.6 g/dL, mean corpuscular volume ...

CAMS L130: Murmur of mitral valve disease in small dogs with dyspnoea 1 / 18 CAMS L130: What should be your approach to assessing cardiac murmurs in dogs and cats? -signalment -murmur type/location -presenting history -physical exam -diagnostics **if they're asymptomatic, you need to determine whether or not it's pathologic **if they're coughing, you need to determine whether it's cardiac or respiratory **if they're dyspneic, you need to determine whether it's C...

Elective dental care should be deferred for patients with severe, uncontrolled hypertension, meaning that the blood pressure is greater than or equal to mm Hg. a. 200/140 b. 180/140 c. 180/110 d. 160/110 ANS: C Elective dental care should be deferred for patients with severe, uncontrolled hypertension, which is blood pressure greater than or equal to 180/110 mm Hg, until the condition can be brought under control. 2. The American Heart Association currently recommends antibiotic prophylax...

Which of the following correctly matches a valve to its function? a. Pulmonary valve—permits one—way blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta b. Tricuspid valve—permits one-way blood flow from the right to the left atrium c. Mitral valve—permits one—way blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle d. Aortic valve—permits one—way blood flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary trunk correct answer: c A person under stress may have a lowered resistance ...

A patient with an average blood pressure of 145/100 will begin treatment for hypertension. In discussing possible modifiable risk factors with this patient, the nurse correctly identifies which of the following? A. Male younger than age 55 B. African-American ethnicity C. High dietary sodium intake D. Parents' history of MI and CA C A patient with long-standing hypertension will begin the DASH Diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) to help lower the blood pressure. The n...

ATI Capstone Content Review: Adult Medical Surgical - Tips of the WeekHelpful Med-Surg Tips! Angina Precipitating Factors: 4 E’s Exertion: physical activity and exercise Eating Emotional distress Extreme temperatures: hot or cold weather Arterial Occlusion: 4 P’s Pain Pulselessness or absent pulse Pallor Paresthesia Congestive Heart Failure Treatment: MADD DOG Morphine Aminophylline Digoxin Dopamine Diuretics Oxygen Gasses: Monitor arterial blood gasses Heart Murmur Ca...

The apex of the heart is located - 5th intercostal space Which layer of the heart allows it to act as a pump? - Myocardium What is the apex of the heart? - The tip of the heart, pointing down towards the left 5th intercostal space. Which layer of the heart wall contains the epicardium? - Pericardium What surrounds the heart? - Pericardium What is related to the mitral valve (tricuspid valve)? - Bicuspid valve

Nurs 5315: Adv Patho Exam 3 Set 1 | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+ **Describe the flow of blood through the heart.** **Blood flows from the body into the heart through the vena cavas, enters the right atrium, passes through the tricuspid valve into the right ventricle, exits via the pulmonic valve into the pulmonary artery, travels to the lungs, returns via the pulmonary veins to the left atrium, passes through the mitral valve into the left ventricle, exits via the aortic valve...

Exam 1: NSG223/ NSG 223 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 2 Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing Q: A patient who has endocarditis with vegetation on the mitral valve suddenly reports severe left foot pain. The nurse notes that no pulse is palpable in the left foot and that it is cold and pale. Which action should the nurse take next? Answer: Notify the health care provider about the change in status Q: Two weeks ago, a patient with heart failu...