NURS 301 TEST 2 ANATOMY QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS

Right above the cusps of the aortic valve are the sinuses of ________ which open into the
right and left coronary artery


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Valsalva




LDL should be <________ mg/dL


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130




Normal CPK range for males is _________ U/L

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15-105




God standard; biomarker of choice in diagnosis of MI because it is highly specific to
cardiac muscle
- Rises within 4-6 hours of MI
- Peaks in 10-24 hours
- Return to normal in 4 days


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Troponin




Causes of __________ ___________:
- Vasoconstriction
- HTN
- SNS
- Smoking
- Stress


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Increased afterload




Three electrolytes that influence the heart (in alphabetical order)


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, Calcium magnesium potassium




Reflects the vascular resistance against which the left ventricle pumps. Affected by
size of ventricle, vascular wall tension, and arterial BP


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Afterload




Atrial kick (TENNessee)


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S4




Can cause a widened pulse pressure at baseline; this is a normal effect of aging d/t
stenosis


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ISH




The normal stroke volume is ________ mL/beat


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