N125 Exam 2 pt1
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Which of the following is the correct order for performing a cardiac assessment?

  • Palpation, auscultation, inspection
  • Inspection, palpation, auscultation (correct)
  • Auscultation, palpation, inspection
  • Inspection, auscultation, palpation
  • What does a bruit indicate during a cardiac assessment?

  • Turbulence (rapid blood flow) heard outside the heart (correct)
  • Lifting on one side due to an enlarged left ventricle
  • Heavier turbulence heard inside the heart
  • Turbulence (rapid blood flow) heard inside the heart
  • Which of the following is the correct sequence for auscultating heart sounds according to the APE TO MAN mnemonic?

  • Aortic, pulmonic, Erb's point, tricuspid, mitral (correct)
  • Mitral, tricuspid, Erb's point, pulmonic, aortic
  • Pulmonic, aortic, mitral, tricuspid, Erb's point
  • Tricuspid, mitral, Erb's point, aortic, pulmonic
  • Which of the following describes the characteristics of S3, the ventricular gallop?

    <p>Lub-Dubdub, non-pathologic in pregnancy, indicates an over-filling problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a pulse deficit indicate during a cardiac assessment?

    <p>The difference between the apical and radial pulse rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating the mean arterial pressure (MAP)?

    <p>[(diastolic x 2) + systolic]/3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of left-sided heart failure?

    <p>Damage to the myocardium, leading to a weak heart and reduced cardiac output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the correct interpretation of an ankle-brachial index (ABI) of 0.6?

    <p>Moderate PAD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a fingernail angle greater than 180° indicate during a cardiac assessment?

    <p>Clubbing, a sign of cardiac or pulmonary disease with reduced oxygen levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the correct interpretation of yellow sputum during a cardiac assessment?

    <p>Progressing cold or infection with immune system activation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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