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Name the 3 layers of the heart? (outer to inner)
Pericardium, Myocardium and Endocardium
This valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle
Tricuspid Valve
This vessel returns blood to the heart from the lower portion of the body.
Inferior vena cava
What would happen to the blood if there was a hole in the septum.
Oxygenated blood will mix with de-oxygentated blood
The top number on the blood pressure is referred to as the ______.
systolic
What is the normal range for the pulse rate in an adult?
60-100 bpm
When you palpate a pulse, what type of vessel do you put your finger over?
artery
Calculate the pulse deficit for the following: Apical -100 bpm, radial 80 bpm.
20
What is the name of the device that is used to perform a blood pressure? (Correct pronunciation or spelling)
Sphygmomanometer
Your pt has a BP of 150/90. What is the pulse pressure?
60
Red blood cell are known as ____.
Erythrocytes
White blood cells are known as ____.
Leukocytes
What is the blood cell that is responsible for clotting?
Platelets or thrombocytes
What is the straw colored liquid portion of the blood?
plasma
This white blood cell provides immunity by developing antibodies.
Lymphocytes
These vessels carry blood back to the heart.
Veins
