Question 1

Which arrhythmia is more likely to impact cardiac functioning?

Accepted Answer

A) Atrial fibrillation 
B) Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia 
C) Ventricular fibrillation 
D) Supraventricular tachycardia 
A) Atrial fibrillation 
B) Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia 
C) Ventricular fibrillation 
D) Supraventricular tachycardia C

Question 2

The angle of Louis is the anatomical reference point for which chamber?

Accepted Answer

A) Right atrium 
B) Left atrium 
C) Right ventricle 
D) Left ventricle 
A) Right atrium 
B) Left atrium 
C) Right ventricle 
D) Left ventricle A

Question 3

The most appropriate time to perform an initial exercise tolerance test after an uncomplicated myocardial infarction is

Accepted Answer

A) 2 weeks. 
B) 6 weeks. 
C) 10 weeks. 
D) 14 weeks. 
A) 2 weeks. 
B) 6 weeks. 
C) 10 weeks. 
D) 14 weeks. B

Question 4

Coronary spasm may result from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased nitric oxide release 
B) Endothelial injury 
C) Decreased serotonin levels 
D) Decreased inflammatory responses 
A) Increased nitric oxide release 
B) Endothelial injury 
C) Decreased serotonin levels 
D) Decreased inflammatory responses

Question 5

A patient is 1 day post myocardial infarction with a BP of 100/75.Upon transition from supine to sitting his BP is 78/70.The therapist's best course of action is to

Accepted Answer

A) design a treatment plan for supine activities only. 
B) maintain sitting and have patient do ankle pumps. 
C) encourage patient to take quick breaths. 
D) loosen all tight clothing. 
A) design a treatment plan for supine activities only. 
B) maintain sitting and have patient do ankle pumps. 
C) encourage patient to take quick breaths. 
D) loosen all tight clothing.

Question 6

Heart sounds are indicative of which of the following events?

Accepted Answer

A) Atrial contraction 
B) Ventricular contraction 
C) Valvular opening 
D) Valvular closing 
A) Atrial contraction 
B) Ventricular contraction 
C) Valvular opening 
D) Valvular closing

Question 7

Exercise intensity can be best monitored in a patient on beta-blockers with coronary artery disease by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Heart rate 
B) Oxygen saturation monitor 
C) Rating of perceived exertion scale 
D) Breathlessness with exercise 
A) Heart rate 
B) Oxygen saturation monitor 
C) Rating of perceived exertion scale 
D) Breathlessness with exercise

Question 8

Stroke volume will increase with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased preload 
B) Decreased contractility 
C) Increased afterload 
D) Decreased ejection fraction 
A) Increased preload 
B) Decreased contractility 
C) Increased afterload 
D) Decreased ejection fraction

Question 9

A patient with a heart transplant relies on which neurohormonal presence to increase heart rate and contractility during exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) Noradrenaline 
B) Epinephrine 
C) Catecholamine 
D) Dopamine 
A) Noradrenaline 
B) Epinephrine 
C) Catecholamine 
D) Dopamine

Question 10

Ejection fraction of less than 55% indicates a decrease of function of which heart chamber?

Accepted Answer

A) Right atria 
B) Left atria 
C) Right ventricle 
D) Left ventricle 
A) Right atria 
B) Left atria 
C) Right ventricle 
D) Left ventricle

Question 11

Which of the following is considered a medical emergency?

Accepted Answer

A) Dyspnea at rest 
B) Dyspnea on exertion 
C) Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea 
D) Orthopnea 
A) Dyspnea at rest 
B) Dyspnea on exertion 
C) Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea 
D) Orthopnea

Question 12

Impaired diastolic function may result from

Accepted Answer

A) hypertension. 
B) chemotherapy. 
C) viral cardiomyopathy. 
D) myocardial injury. 
A) hypertension. 
B) chemotherapy. 
C) viral cardiomyopathy. 
D) myocardial injury.

Question 13

Hypertension is most commonly associated with which heart sound?

Accepted Answer

A) Pericardial friction rub 
B) Atrial gallop 
C) Ventricular gallop 
D) Murmur 
A) Pericardial friction rub 
B) Atrial gallop 
C) Ventricular gallop 
D) Murmur

Question 14

Impaired left ventricular function results in

Accepted Answer

A) heart failure. 
B) valvular function rupture. 
C) cardiomyopathy. 
D) myocardial scarring. 
A) heart failure. 
B) valvular function rupture. 
C) cardiomyopathy. 
D) myocardial scarring.

Question 15

As a direct result of the injury,a patient with a brainstem-level stroke may experience which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Uncontrolled blood pressure 
B) Arrhythmia 
C) Myocardial infarction 
D) Valvular malfunction 
A) Uncontrolled blood pressure 
B) Arrhythmia 
C) Myocardial infarction 
D) Valvular malfunction

Question 16

The point of maximal impulse is the best ausculatory point of contraction of which heart chamber?

Accepted Answer

A) Right atrium 
B) Left atrium 
C) Right ventricle 
D) Left ventricle 
A) Right atrium 
B) Left atrium 
C) Right ventricle 
D) Left ventricle

Exam 16: Heart Disease

Which arrhythmia is more likely to impact cardiac functioning?

The angle of Louis is the anatomical reference point for which chamber?

The most appropriate time to perform an initial exercise tolerance test after an uncomplicated myocardial infarction is

Coronary spasm may result from which of the following?

A patient is 1 day post myocardial infarction with a BP of 100/75.Upon transition from supine to sitting his BP is 78/70.The therapist's best course of action is to

Heart sounds are indicative of which of the following events?

Exercise intensity can be best monitored in a patient on beta-blockers with coronary artery disease by which of the following?

Stroke volume will increase with which of the following?

A patient with a heart transplant relies on which neurohormonal presence to increase heart rate and contractility during exercise?

Ejection fraction of less than 55% indicates a decrease of function of which heart chamber?

Which of the following is considered a medical emergency?

Impaired diastolic function may result from

Hypertension is most commonly associated with which heart sound?

Impaired left ventricular function results in

As a direct result of the injury,a patient with a brainstem-level stroke may experience which of the following?

The point of maximal impulse is the best ausculatory point of contraction of which heart chamber?

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