Question 1

Oxygenated blood leaves the heart through the:

Accepted Answer

A)  aorta. 
B)  venae cavae. 
C)  pulmonary arteries. 
D)  pulmonary veins. 
A)  aorta. 
B)  venae cavae. 
C)  pulmonary arteries. 
D)  pulmonary veins.

Question 2

The abbreviation for a medication that inhibits the flow of calcium to smooth muscle of the heart.

Accepted Answer

A)  TDN. 
B)  TEA. 
C)  NTG. 
D)  CCB. 
A)  TDN. 
B)  TEA. 
C)  NTG. 
D)  CCB.

Question 3

Syncope means a "profuse secretion of sweat."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An instrument to measure blood pressure is a sphygmomanometer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  endocarditis. 
B)  phlebitis. 
C)  pericarditis. 
D)  pleuritis. 
A)  endocarditis. 
B)  phlebitis. 
C)  pericarditis. 
D)  pleuritis.

Question 6

Discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by insufficient oxygenation of the blood is:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypercapnia. 
B)  cyanosis. 
C)  pallor. 
D)  SOB. 
A)  hypercapnia. 
B)  cyanosis. 
C)  pallor. 
D)  SOB.

Question 7

Any abnormality of the sinus node is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  AV block. 
B)  bundle branch block. 
C)  syncope. 
D)  sick sinus syndrome. 
A)  AV block. 
B)  bundle branch block. 
C)  syncope. 
D)  sick sinus syndrome.

Question 8

A progressive disorder of the ventricles of the heart is cardiomyopathy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Threading a thin tube into the heart to collect diagnostic information about cardiac structures, coronary arteries, and great vessels is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  EEG. 
B)  positron emission tomography. 
C)  ECG. 
D)  cardiac catheterization. 
A)  EEG. 
B)  positron emission tomography. 
C)  ECG. 
D)  cardiac catheterization.

Question 10

A disease in which the arterial walls become thickened and lose their elasticity, but no atheromas are present, is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A disease in which the arterial walls...

Question 11

What is the term for pounding or racing of the heart? ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for pounding or...

Question 12

The visceral pericardium is:

Accepted Answer

A)  endocardium. 
B)  myocardium. 
C)  precordium. 
D)  epicardium. 
A)  endocardium. 
B)  myocardium. 
C)  precordium. 
D)  epicardium.

Question 13

Inflammation of a valve is:

Accepted Answer

A)  valvulitis. 
B)  angiitis. 
C)  phlebitis. 
D)  arteritis. 
A)  valvulitis. 
B)  angiitis. 
C)  phlebitis. 
D)  arteritis.

Question 14

Echocardiography is a type of ultrasound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Easier breathing in an upright position is orthopnea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An excision of hemorrhoids is a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An excision of hemorrhoids is a(n) ____________________....

Question 17

In MVP, the valve in question is the bicuspid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The heart has two upper chambers and four lower chambers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Premature atrial contractions are:

Accepted Answer

A)  AF. 
B)  AEB. 
C)  AS. 
D)  ERCP. 
A)  AF. 
B)  AEB. 
C)  AS. 
D)  ERCP.

Question 20

ECC is used to do the work of the heart during open-heart surgery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Oxygenated blood leaves the heart through the:

The abbreviation for a medication that inhibits the flow of calcium to smooth muscle of the heart.

Syncope means a "profuse secretion of sweat."

An instrument to measure blood pressure is a sphygmomanometer.

Inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart is called:

Discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by insufficient oxygenation of the blood is:

Any abnormality of the sinus node is called:

A progressive disorder of the ventricles of the heart is cardiomyopathy.

Threading a thin tube into the heart to collect diagnostic information about cardiac structures, coronary arteries, and great vessels is a(n):

A disease in which the arterial walls become thickened and lose their elasticity, but no atheromas are present, is ____________________.

What is the term for pounding or racing of the heart? ____________________

The visceral pericardium is:

Inflammation of a valve is:

Echocardiography is a type of ultrasound.

Easier breathing in an upright position is orthopnea.

An excision of hemorrhoids is a(n) ____________________.

In MVP, the valve in question is the bicuspid.

The heart has two upper chambers and four lower chambers.

Premature atrial contractions are:

ECC is used to do the work of the heart during open-heart surgery.

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Exam 10: Cardiovascular System

Oxygenated blood leaves the heart through the:

The abbreviation for a medication that inhibits the flow of calcium to smooth muscle of the heart.

Syncope means a "profuse secretion of sweat."

An instrument to measure blood pressure is a sphygmomanometer.

Inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart is called:

Discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by insufficient oxygenation of the blood is:

Any abnormality of the sinus node is called:

A progressive disorder of the ventricles of the heart is cardiomyopathy.

Threading a thin tube into the heart to collect diagnostic information about cardiac structures, coronary arteries, and great vessels is a(n):

A disease in which the arterial walls become thickened and lose their elasticity, but no atheromas are present, is ____________________.

What is the term for pounding or racing of the heart? ____________________

The visceral pericardium is:

Inflammation of a valve is:

Echocardiography is a type of ultrasound.

Easier breathing in an upright position is orthopnea.

An excision of hemorrhoids is a(n) ____________________.

In MVP, the valve in question is the bicuspid.

The heart has two upper chambers and four lower chambers.

Premature atrial contractions are:

ECC is used to do the work of the heart during open-heart surgery.

Introduction

Body Structure and Directional Terminology

Musculoskeletal System

Integumentary System

Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System and Pregnancy

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Respiratory System

Nervous System

Special Senses: Eye and Ear

Endocrine System

Mental and Behavioral Health

Oncology

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