Quiz: cardiac vascular nursing exam! The cardiovascular system has the sole purpose of ensuring that blood is transported throughout the body and help in the removal of waste from the body. The questions are perfectly designed for nurses to refresh their understanding when it comes to some of the things they should know before going to the field. How about you give it a shot and see how well you do.
True
False
Inward flow of calcium
Outward flow of calcium
Inward flow of potassium
Outward flow of potassium
1
2
3
4
SA node
AV node
Bundle of HIS
Purkinje Fibers
True
False
Is fastest in AV node
Is faster in the Bundle of His than in the Purkinje Fibers
Is faster in the AV node than in the Bundle of His
Is faster in the Purkinje fiber system than in the AV node
True
False
Epicardial surface, endocardial surface, QRS complex
Endocardial surface, epicardial surface, QRS complex
Endocardial surface, epicardial surface, PR interval
Epicardial surface, endocardial surface, PR interval
QRS complex
PR interval
ST segment
P segment
All valves are closed
All valves are open
AV valves are closed but semilunar are open
AV valves are open but semilunar are closed
Opening of the AV valves
Closure of the Semilunar valves
Closure of the AV valves
Opening of the Semilunar valves
SV = 70 ml, CO = 4.55 L/min
SV = 70ml, CO = 45.5 L/min
SV = 60 ml, CO = 6.5 L/min
SV = 50ml, CO = 3.25 L/min
Closure of the semilunar valves
Closure of the AV valves
Closure of the bicuspid valve
Opening of the semilunar valves
A positive dromotropic effect
A positive chronotropic effect
Increased Parasympathetic input
Increased Sympathetic input
Increase conduction velocity through AV node
Decrease conduction velocity through AV node
Increase heart rate
Decrease heart rate
True
False
Increased preload
Increased contractility of the heart
Increased afterload
Decreased afterload
Decreased preload
True
False
Larger ejection fraction
Smaller ejection fraction
Larger EDV (end diastolic volume)
Decreased myocardial contraction
Aortic Stenosis
Mitral Regurgitation
Mitral Stenosis
Aortic Regurgitation