🫀 Chapter 27 – Cardiovascular Assessment
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What is the priority concept in Perfusion
cardiovascular assessment?


What interrelated concept is Fluid and electrolyte balance
associated with cardiovascular
assessment?


Where is the apex of the heart Left 5th intercostal space at the midclavicular line
located?




What chamber of the heart receives Right atrium
unoxygenated blood from the
body?


What valve separates the right atrium Tricuspid valve
and right ventricle?


What valve separates the left atrium Mitral (bicuspid) valve
and left ventricle?

, Which valves are considered Tricuspid and mitral valves
atrioventricular (AV) valves?


Which valves are considered Aortic and pulmonic valves
semilunar valves?


What heart sound is produced by S1
closure of the AV valves?




What heart sound is produced by S2
closure of the semilunar valves?


What is the normal minimum MAP 60-70 mm Hg
needed to maintain adequate
perfusion?


What is cardiac output? The amount of blood pumped by the left ventricle
per minute


What is the formula for cardiac CO = Heart rate × Stroke volume
output?


What does preload refer to? Ventricular stretch related to blood volume


What does afterload refer to? Resistance the heart must pump against


What does stroke volume describe? Amount of blood pumped with each heartbeat


What is the primary function of the Deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues
arterial system?