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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
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
These vessels carry blood back to the heart.
Veins
These vessels carry blood away from the heart.
arteries
Name the smallest vessel in the body which is responsible for O2 and CO2 exchange.
capillary
This condition results in narrowing and hardening of the arteries
arteriosclerosis
Also known as a heart attack
myocardial infarction
What is the cause of atherosclerosis?
fatty plaque build up in the arteries
If your pt has a blood pressure that is 160/100, what condition do they suffer from?
hypertension
