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AHN 568 USA Exam 3 Health Hx, CV/PV Assessment Newest 2025 Complete Questions And Correct Answers (Verified Answers) |Already Graded A+||Brand New!!
How do you palpate lifts/heaves? What do they feel like? What do they signify? - ANSWER-utilize the palmar surface of the hand; felt as rhythmic impulses; signify an enlarged LA/LV
How do you palpate thrills? What do they feel like? What do they signify - ANSWER-utilize ball of the hand; produces a vibratory sensation; signify presence of valvular dysfunction
is the PMI palpable? What is it produced by? What position helps with palpating it? Where is it found? - ANSWER-it may or may not be palpable; produced by LV contraction against the chest wall; left lateral decubitus position helps; found at 5th ICS MCL
what does lateral discplacement of the PMI palpation suggest? - ANSWER-cardiomyopathy, LV enlargement 1 / 4
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what is an acceptable way to write a normal auscultation of s1s2s3s4? - ANSWER-s1s2 auscultated, no s3s4 murmurs, clicks or rubs
Where is the aortic valve found during auscultation? - ANSWER-2nd ICS, RSB
Where is the pulmonic valve found during auscultation? - ANSWER-2nd ICS, LSB
where is the tricuspid valve found during auscultation? - ANSWER-3rd/4th ICS, LLSB
Where is the mitral valve found during auscultation? - ANSWER-5th ICS, MCL
s1 is the beginning of ____. Which valves are open and closed during s1? Where is it heard the best? - ANSWER-systole; AV/PV are open, MV/TV closed; loudest at apex but heard all over
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split s1 is due to ____ valve closing a little later than the ____ valve - ANSWER-tricuspid; mitral
in what condition can you hear a split s1? - ANSWER-RBBB due to one ventricle depolarizing before the other
What valve is between the RA and RV? - ANSWER-tricuspid
what valve is between the LA and LV? - ANSWER-mitral valve
what valve is between the RV and the pulmonary artery? - ANSWER-pulmonic valve
what valve is between the LV and the aorta? - ANSWER-aortic valve
s2 is the beginning of _____. Which valves are open and closed during s2? Where is it heard best? - ANSWER-diastole; MV/TV are open, AV/PV are closed; loudest at base near the 2nd-3rd ICS
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Where is the flow of blood during s2? - ANSWER-the atria are squeezing blood through the MV/TV into R and L ventricles and the AV/PV are shut
which heart sounds represent the lub and dub? - ANSWER- s1=lub; s2=dub
what can you do if you have trouble determining systole from diastole? - ANSWER-palpate regular pulse at same time you are listening, if you hear it and you feel the pulse at the same time its systole, if you hear it and you do not feel the pulse its diastole; can also palpate carotid artery
Where can you hear split s2 and what causes it? - ANSWER- pulmonic area at end of inspiration; the pulmonic valve is closing later than the aortic valve, could be BBB, ventricular septal defects, pshysiological with inspiration
name all of the extra heart sounds - ANSWER-midsystolic click, aortic ejection click, pulmonic ejection click, opening snap, s3, s4, pericardial friction rub
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