N-315 Cardiac and Peripheral Vascular Quiz Chapters 20 and 21 Flashcards

1

The aortic area of the chest is located near which interspace?

2

What is a sound that occurs in early diastole that may be an early sign of heart failure?

3

What acute finding can occur when myocardial demand exceeds its oxygen supply?

4

What is the grade for deep pitting edema that goes away in a short time?

5

What is a palpable vibration on the chest wall that accompanies a severe heart murmur?

6

In checking for pitting edema, the examiner should press down on the skin for how many seconds?

7

What is a characteristic of chronic arterial insufficiency?

8

When auscultating the heart, what is the first step?

9

Acute venous obstruction as occurs in thrombophlebitis, presents with what finding?

10

Which of the following does not promote venous return to the heart?

N-315 Cardiac and Peripheral Vascular Quiz Chapters 20 and 21