Watts School of Nursing June

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Wanted to see who else is going to Watts (Mt Olive) starting in June. I just got my acceptance letter today! Wondering who my fellow classmates will be!

I have a stupid question.

Are the left and right ventricles full of blood at the same time? :confused:

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I say yes, because the intrinsic conduction system contracts the

atria first, then the ventricles from the apex, bottom, upward and

squeezes the blood out.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

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http://freenursetutor.com/menuparent-cardiac-system/infolink-blood-flow-through-the-heart.html

Rum.... this is that link that GC put up about how the blood flows. I hope it helps.

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That is why i'm confused. On the link it only shows one side filling up at a time.

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Page 369, bottom right, Cardiac cycle and heart sounds: In a healthy heart, the atria contract simultaneously, then contraction of the ventricles begins.

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Got it, thanks!

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rum- yes. the right side is full before dumping the blood into the lungs while the left sides is simultaneously full before dumping the blood into the body. i am fairly sure that there is blood in all chambers at all times, constantly moving from one place to the next. the pictures and videos just make it seem like its not to help you to understand how the darn thin flows.

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Next chapter isn't too bad, about like this one. Some terms and functions

to memorize. Not too overwhelming, but there is a lot of slides for one chapter!

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I think it's helpful, too, in understanding that it's a one way bloodflow system because of the valves and pressure that pushes the blood through. I concure that ventricles and atrium are constantly filling and emptying, hence the "lub-dub" sound of the AV and SL valves opening and closing.

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Thanks for clearing it up for me. The link definately helped to understand how the flow goes.

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Boo, have to get flu shot tomorrow. Have to remember to wear short sleeves

this year so I don't have to disrobe just for the shot!

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At least if I blow the test, I have something to blame it on :p

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