Exam 22: Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

A nurse assesses the heart after acetylcholine because the effect of acetylcholine on the heart is to:

A cardiologist is discussing valves with the staff.Which information should the cardiologist include? _____ are the anchors of the atrioventricular valves.

A patient has searched on the internet for muscle contractions.Which information indicates a good understanding? Muscle contractions occur when there is a decreased:

Which principle should the nurse remember while planning care for a cardiac patient? Pressure in the left ventricle must exceed pressure in the _____ before the left ventricle can eject blood.

While planning care for a heart patient,which principle should the nurse recall? Right ventricular afterload is affected by:

While viewing the electrocardiogram,the nurse recalls the _____ conducts action potentials down the atrioventricular septum.

A 50-year-old female was prescribed a drug that acts as a negative inotrope.Which of the following endogenous substances would be most similar?

A nurse is discussing the different types of regulation.Which regulation is the nurse describing? Local myogenic regulation of blood vessel diameter and thus blood flow through a vessel is an example of:

A nurse recalls the chamber that receives blood from the systemic circulation is the:

A nurse is explaining the function of the heart.Which is a correct response by the nurse? A function of the pericardium is to: