Cardiac Output

Question 1

Stroke Volume is

Answer 1

the volume ejected by each heart beat; CO / HR

Question 2

Cardiac Output is

Answer 2

the stroke volume x HR; volume of blood pumped by ventricle in 1 min

Question 3

Normal Cardiac Ouput Range

Answer 3

4 - 8 L/min

Question 4

The greate the cardiac output

Answer 4

the greater the heart has to work to pump it out

Question 5

Cardiac Index depends on

Answer 5

Body mass, height, weight; normal is still 4-8 L/min

Question 6

With partial stroke volume, cardiac output is

Answer 6

cadiac output is down; perfusion suffer; pt dizzy

Question 7

With hypokinesis, cardiac output is

Answer 7

cardiac out is down; could be from MI myocardial damage; not enough stretch or strength for contraction