ANCC Cardiac & Vascular RN Certification Latest Exam 2022

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1.Location of Base of heart - Answer- It's the widest part Runs across 2nd intercostal space 2.Location of the Heart - Answer- Approx. 2/3 to the left of the mid-sternal line 3.location of apex of ... heart - Answer- Tip of term-7the heart at the 5th intercostal space, medial to left mid-clavicular line 4.Location of point of maximal impulse - Answer- Apex of Heart 5.Systole - Answer- Isovolumetric ventricular contraction Ventricular ejection 6.Isovolumetric ventricular contraction - Answer- Atria relaxed All Valves are closed 7.Ventricular Ejection - Answer- Atria relaxed Ventricles contract AV valves: Closed Aortic/Pulmonary Valves: Open 8.Diastole - Answer- Isovolumetric ventricular relaxation Ventricular filling 9.Isovolumetric ventricular relaxation - Answer- Atria relaxed Ventricles relaxed All Valves: Closed 11.Ventricular Filling - Answer- Atria relaxed then contracts Ventricles relaxed AV valves: Open Aortic/pulmonary vales: Closed 12.SA Node - Answer- pacemaker of the heart Rate: 60-100 bpm Stimulates atria contraction Heavily innervated by both SNS and PNS 13.AV Node - Answer- Back-up Pacemaker to SA node Junctional rhythms rate: 40-60 bpm Slows impulses coming from SA to the ventricle Screens rapid atrial impulses to protect ventricles Strong PNS/ Weak SNS. Continues... [Show More]

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