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Cardiovascular Assessment Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Identify the valve that separates the right atrium and the right ventricle.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The tricuspid valve separates the right atrium and right ventricle, preventing backflow.
Question 2 of 5
Identify the process that allows for the movement of fluid into the capillary at its venous end.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: At the venous end of capillaries, osmosis drives fluid movement into the capillaries due to the higher osmotic pressure of blood compared to tissue fluid.
Question 3 of 5
The path of systemic circulation begins at the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Systemic circulation starts at the left ventricle, which pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta.
Question 4 of 5
Identify the pouch-like structure that increases the total filling capacity of the atrium.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The auricle is a pouch-like extension of the atrium that increases its capacity.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following would lead to a decreased heart rate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevated plasma potassium levels can hyperpolarize cardiac cells, reducing excitability and thereby decreasing heart rate.