H and N vessels

While checking the jugular vein, the patient should be placed at _______________

• Low fowler's postion
• 45 degrees
• Sitting position
• High fowler's position

The patient upon auscultation is presenting a blowing sound upon the left carotid artery. How is the nurse going to word the blowing sound?

• + for bruit
• + for murmur
• + for S4
• + for S3

When palpating the carotid arteries, a nurse may check the pulsation of both the right and left carotid by applying pressure over the site.

• Correct technique
• Incorrect technique

Where is the location of the apical impulse?

• 3rd intercostal space, midclavicular line left side of chest
• 4th intercostal space, midclavicular line left side of chest
• 5th intercostal space, midclavicular line left side of chest
• 2nd intercostal space, midclavicular line left side of chest

Determine the location of the mitral area

• A
• B
• C
• D

Determine the location of the pulmonic area

• A
• B
• C
• D

When S1 is heard, this represents the ________ of the AV valves.

• Opening
• Closing

The abnormal heart sound that is also named as the ventricular gallop

• S1
• S2
• S3
• S4

If a nurse detects murmurs upon auscultation of the heart, heart murmurs should be auscultated using the ___________

• A
• B

The apical pulse and the peripheral pulse was measured and there is a difference of 20 bpm (Apical pulse = 100, peripheral pulse = 80). This is known as?

• Pulse pressure
• Pulse rate deficit
• Cardiomegaly
• Apical thrills