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what does systole refer to
ventricular contraction
what does diastole refer to
ventricular relaxation
what are the events of the cardiac cycle
ventricular filling, ventricular filling with atrial contraction, isovolumetric contraction, ventricular ejection, isovolumetric relaxation
what are the phases of the cardiac cycle
systole, diastole, quiescent period
graphic recording of electrical changes occurring during cardiac cycle
ECG
normal heart rate
60-100 beats/min
tachycardia
over 100 beats/min
bradycardia
under 60 beats/min
P Wave indicates
atrial depolarization
QRS complex indicates
ventricular depolarization
T wave indicates
ventricular repolarization
the first heart sound (___) is referred to as __ and is associated with the ______________________.
lub; S1; closure of the atrioventricular valves
the second heart sound (___) is referred to as __ and is associated with the _____________________.
dup; S2; closure of the semilunar valves
abnormal heart sounds are called __________
murmurs
when assessing a pulse point, clinicians often look for: (2 things)
rhythmicity and amplitude
BP is generally measured in the __________
arteries
BP is written _________/_________
systolic / diastolic
normal BP =
120/80
a distinct term used to describe the sound an examiner listens with a stethoscope when obtaining a BP reading
sounds of korotkoff
