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35 Cards in this Set

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Allen test
determining the patency of the radial and ulnar arteries by compressing on arterial site and observing return of skin color as evidence of patency of other artery
Aortic Valve
left semilunar valve separating the left ventricle and the aorta
Aneurysm
defect or sac formed by dilation in an artery wall due to atherosclerosis, trauma, or congenital defect
Apex of the heart
tip of the heart pointing down toward the fifth left intercostal space
Apical pulse
the heart beat as heard with a stethoscope placed on the chest wall adjacent with the apex cordi
Base of the heart
broader area of heart’s outline located at the third right and left intercostal space
Bradycardia
slow heart rate; less that 60 beats per minute in adults
Clubbing
bulbous enlargement of distal phalanges of fingers and toes that occurs with chronic cyanotic heart and lung conditions
Cyanosis
dusky, blue mottling of the skin or mucous membranes due to a severe reduction in hemoglobin in the blood
Diastole
the hearts filling phase
Dyspnea
difficult, labored breathing
Edema
swelling of the legs or dependent body part due to increased interstitial fluid
Erb’s Point
traditional auscultatory area in the third left intercostal space
First Heart Sound
(S1) occurs with closure of the atrioventricular (AV) valves signaling the beginning of systole
Precordium
area of the chest wall overlying the heart and great vessels
Pulmonic Valve
right semilunar valve separating the right ventricle and pulmonary artery
Second heart Sound
(S2) occurs with closure of the semilunar valves-aortic and pulmonic- and signals the end of systole
Syncope
temporary loss of consciousness due to decreased cerebral blood flow (i.e. fainting) caused by ventricular asystole, pronounced bradycardia, or ventricular fibrillation
Systole
the hearts pumping phase
Tachycardia
a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute in the adult
Thrill
palpable vibration on the chest wall accompanying severe heart murmur
Tricuspid Valve
the right atrioventricular (AV) valve separating the right atria and ventricle
Femoral pulse
the pulse of the femoral artery; femoral A-major artery of the leg and passes under the inguinal ligament
Hypertension
high blood pressure; a systolic blood pressure (SBP) of >140 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure of (DBP) of >90 mm Hg
Jugular Vein
these veins empty unoxygenated blood directly into the superior vena cava
Jugular venous pressure
blood pressure in the jugular vein, which reflects the volume and pressure of venous blood
Murmur
a gentle, blowing, swooshing sound that can be heard on the chest wall
Orthostatic Hypotension
a sudden drop in blood pressure when rising to sit or stand
Popliteal pulse
at the lower thigh, it courses posteriorly
Posterior tibial pulse
travels down behind the medial malleolus and in the foot forms the plantar arteries
Pulse deficit
signals a weak contraction of the ventricles; it occurs with atrial fibrillation, premature beats, and heart failure
Pulsus paradoxus
beats have weaker amplitude with respiratory inspiration and stronger amplitude with expiration
Radial pulse
lies just medial to the radius at the wrist
Temporal Artery
palpitated in front of the ear
Ulnar pulse
in the same relation to the ulna, but it is deeper and often difficult to feel