Test 2 (modules 4-7) Flashcards
(101 cards)
specialized cells initiates electrical response and contraction
Conduction system
Start of systole
Closure of tricuspid and mitral valves
Loudest at apex
S1
End of systole
Closure of pulmonic and aortic valves
Loudest at base
S2
Physiological-children younger adults
S3
may be normal in healthy elderly or pathologic
Murmurs
Caused by turbulent blood flow
May occur in any cardiac valve
S4
Frequency
Intensity
Duration
Timing
Characteristics of heart sounds
physical exam- carotid arteries and jugular veins
Inspect
Palpate
Ausculate
Physical exam- heart
Inspect
Palpate
Apical pulse (point of maximal impulse) (PMI)
four points
Palpation: Localized pulsations
finger tips
palpation: thrills
top of palm
Palpation: Heaves or lifts
bottom of palm
4 auscultate sites of the heart
Aortic
Pulmonic
Tricuspid
Mitral
Pulse sites
Temporal Carotids Brachial Radial(ulnar) Popliteal Femoral Dorsalis pedis Posterior tibial
3 types of veins
Deep
Superficial
Perforators
Accessible lymphatic nodes
Cervical
axillary
epitrochlear
inguinal
Related organs to lymph nodes
spleen
tonsils
thymus
Risk factors for Thoracic and lung assessment
Smoking Pollution Occupational exposer Allergens Obesity Travel to foreign country
protrusion of the stomach and ribs
Pigeon chested
Pectus carinatum
breast bone sunken into chest
pectus excavatum
curvature of the spine
scoliosis
excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the back
kyphosis
excessive inward curvature of the spine
lordosis
AP to lateral ratio
1:2
when AP Lateral ratio is 1:1
barrel chested