Question 1

In patients with diabetes or chronic kidney disease, the goal blood pressure reading is

Accepted Answer

A)  no more than 140/90 mm Hg. 
B)  no more than 130/80 mm Hg. 
C)  no more than 120/75 mm Hg. 
D)  no more than 110/65 mm Hg. 
A)  no more than 140/90 mm Hg. 
B)  no more than 130/80 mm Hg. 
C)  no more than 120/75 mm Hg. 
D)  no more than 110/65 mm Hg.

Question 2

You may be in a position one day to recognize the signs and symptoms of shock in a patient. Summarize the indicators of this life-threatening condition and the emergency procedures you should perform.

Accepted Answer

Signs and symptoms of shock are: cool, c

Question 3

The AV node sends the electrical charge that originated in the right atrium down through the bundle of His, which is located in the interventricular septum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Mevacor is an anticholesterol medication used to help prevent an MI.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What procedure is described as a chemical injected into the vein to cause irritation and scarring inside the vein, closing it off?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sclerotherapy 
B)  Endovenous ablation therapy 
C)  Vein stripping and ligation 
D)  Endoscopic vein surgery 
A)  Sclerotherapy 
B)  Endovenous ablation therapy 
C)  Vein stripping and ligation 
D)  Endoscopic vein surgery

Question 6

Statin medications are used to treat atherosclerosis and prevent arterial disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle are called

Accepted Answer

A)  venae cavae. 
B)  coronary arteries. 
C)  carotid arteries. 
D)  renal arteries. 
A)  venae cavae. 
B)  coronary arteries. 
C)  carotid arteries. 
D)  renal arteries.

Question 8

A patient who develops right-sided CHF because of COPD is diagnosed with __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A patient who develops right-sided CHF because...

Question 9

The part of the conduction system of the heart that wraps around the outer walls of the ventricles is/are the

Accepted Answer

A)  bundle branches. 
B)  Purkinje fibers. 
C)  bundle of His. 
D)  aorta. 
A)  bundle branches. 
B)  Purkinje fibers. 
C)  bundle of His. 
D)  aorta.

Question 10

Chronic hypertension may result in left ventricular __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Chronic hypertension may result in left ventricular...

Question 11

The most distal part of the electrical system of the heart is the Purkinje fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A decreased supply of oxygenated blood to an area is called _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A decreased supply of oxygenated blood to...

Question 13

Patients with __________ must pay particular attention to a sudden weight gain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Patients with __________ must pay particular attention...

Question 14

CABG procedures involve the insertion of a flexible catheter into a blocked coronary artery and placement of a stent to maintain the patency of the artery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The circumflex branch is part of the right coronary artery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The most serious complication of a DVT in the saphenous vein is a PE.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which statement is true about a Doppler study?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires IV injection of a dye. 
B)  It picks up the speed of RBCs as they travel through the vessel. 
C)  It must be performed in a hospital. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  It requires IV injection of a dye. 
B)  It picks up the speed of RBCs as they travel through the vessel. 
C)  It must be performed in a hospital. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 18

Obesity and hypertension increase the risk of DVT.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Women have different symptoms of heart disease because

Accepted Answer

A)  they ignore initial indicators of heart disease. 
B)  women tend to develop an evenly spread layer of plaque. 
C)  they experience localized plaque buildup. 
D)  atheroma builds up in smaller vessels. 
E)  B and D 
A)  they ignore initial indicators of heart disease. 
B)  women tend to develop an evenly spread layer of plaque. 
C)  they experience localized plaque buildup. 
D)  atheroma builds up in smaller vessels. 
E)  B and D

Question 20

An important part of patient education for CHF is to encourage the patient to report any sudden weight gain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 40: Assisting in Cardiology

In patients with diabetes or chronic kidney disease, the goal blood pressure reading is

You may be in a position one day to recognize the signs and symptoms of shock in a patient. Summarize the indicators of this life-threatening condition and the emergency procedures you should perform.

The AV node sends the electrical charge that originated in the right atrium down through the bundle of His, which is located in the interventricular septum.

Mevacor is an anticholesterol medication used to help prevent an MI.

What procedure is described as a chemical injected into the vein to cause irritation and scarring inside the vein, closing it off?

Statin medications are used to treat atherosclerosis and prevent arterial disease.

Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle are called

A patient who develops right-sided CHF because of COPD is diagnosed with __________.

The part of the conduction system of the heart that wraps around the outer walls of the ventricles is/are the

Chronic hypertension may result in left ventricular __________.

The most distal part of the electrical system of the heart is the Purkinje fibers.

A decreased supply of oxygenated blood to an area is called _________.

Patients with __________ must pay particular attention to a sudden weight gain.

CABG procedures involve the insertion of a flexible catheter into a blocked coronary artery and placement of a stent to maintain the patency of the artery.

The circumflex branch is part of the right coronary artery.

The most serious complication of a DVT in the saphenous vein is a PE.

Which statement is true about a Doppler study?

Obesity and hypertension increase the risk of DVT.

Women have different symptoms of heart disease because

An important part of patient education for CHF is to encourage the patient to report any sudden weight gain.

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

The Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team

Professional Behavior in the Workplace

Therapeutic Communications

Medicine and Law

Medicine and Ethics

Technology and Written Communication in the Medical Office

Telephone Techniques

Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing

Daily Operations in the Ambulatory Care Setting

The Health Record

Basics of Diagnostic Coding

Basics of Procedural Coding

Basics of Health Insurance

Medical Billing and Reimbursement

Patient Accounts, Collections, and Practice Management

Banking Services and Procedures

Supervision and Human Resources Management

Medical Practice Marketing and Customer Service

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Patient Assessment

Patient Education

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Vital Signs

Assisting With the Primary Physical Examination

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

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Assisting in Dermatology

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Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

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Principles of Electrocardiography

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