Question 1

Which of the following veins drains the intestines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesenteric 
B)  Renal 
C)  Brachial 
D)  Iliac 
E)  Intercostal 
A)  Mesenteric 
B)  Renal 
C)  Brachial 
D)  Iliac 
E)  Intercostal

Question 2

The pulmonary trunk branches into the left and right ________ (letter J), which carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The pulmonary trunk branches into the left...

Question 3

Mrs. Landon has been diagnosed with coronary artery disease. Her cholesterol level is high, and the physician advised her to get more exercise and follow a low-fat diet. At her follow-up appointment, however, the physician tests her cholesterol level and it is still unacceptably high. Which of the following medications might you expect the physician to prescribe to help lower her cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  RhoGAM 
B)  Lasix 
C)  Lipitor 
D)  Aspirin 
E)  Ibuprofen 
A)  RhoGAM 
B)  Lasix 
C)  Lipitor 
D)  Aspirin 
E)  Ibuprofen

Question 4

The ____ vein removes blood from the thorax and abdomen.

Accepted Answer

A)  azygos 
B)  intercostal 
C)  saphenous 
D)  iliac 
E)  axillary 
A)  azygos 
B)  intercostal 
C)  saphenous 
D)  iliac 
E)  axillary

Question 5

When the right ventricle contracts, deoxygenated blood is pushed through the pulmonary semilunar valve into a larger artery called the ________ (letter I).

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the right ventricle contracts, deoxygenated blood...

Question 6

Which of these covers the heart and the large blood vessels attached to it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pericardium 
B)  Myocardium 
C)  Epicardium 
D)  Endocardium 
E)  Pericardial cavity 
A)  Pericardium 
B)  Myocardium 
C)  Epicardium 
D)  Endocardium 
E)  Pericardial cavity

Question 7

Which of the following causes of chest pain is heart-related?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pleurisy 
B)  Heartburn 
C)  Angina 
D)  Inflammation of the pancreas 
E)  Costochondritis 
A)  Pleurisy 
B)  Heartburn 
C)  Angina 
D)  Inflammation of the pancreas 
E)  Costochondritis

Question 8

When the ventricles relax, blood pressure in arteries is at its lowest. This pressure is called the ________ pressure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the ventricles relax, blood pressure in...

Question 9

Which of these layers of the heart wall contains Purkinje fibers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epicardium 
B)  Myocardium 
C)  Endocardium 
D)  Pericardium 
E)  Pericardial cavity 
A)  Epicardium 
B)  Myocardium 
C)  Endocardium 
D)  Pericardium 
E)  Pericardial cavity

Question 10

The ____ valve is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk.

Accepted Answer

A)  tricuspid 
B)  bicuspid 
C)  pulmonary semilunar 
D)  aortic semilunar 
E)  right atrioventricular 
A)  tricuspid 
B)  bicuspid 
C)  pulmonary semilunar 
D)  aortic semilunar 
E)  right atrioventricular

Question 11

The cusps of valves are anchored by cordlike structures called ________ _________ to bumps of cardiac muscle called papillary muscles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cusps of valves are anchored by...

Question 12

Which of the following does not cause an increase in the heart rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strenuous exercise 
B)  Elevated body temperature 
C)  Parasympathetic nerve stimulation 
D)  Sympathetic nerve stimulation 
E)  Low concentration of potassium ions 
A)  Strenuous exercise 
B)  Elevated body temperature 
C)  Parasympathetic nerve stimulation 
D)  Sympathetic nerve stimulation 
E)  Low concentration of potassium ions

Question 13

The ____ are small vessels that carry oxygenated blood.

Accepted Answer

A)  arterioles 
B)  arteries 
C)  veins 
D)  venules 
E)  capillaries 
A)  arterioles 
B)  arteries 
C)  veins 
D)  venules 
E)  capillaries

Question 14

Which of the following can cause longer-than-normal heart contractions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strenuous exercise 
B)  Elevated body temperature 
C)  High concentration of potassium ions 
D)  High concentration of calcium ions 
E)  Elevated heart rate 
A)  Strenuous exercise 
B)  Elevated body temperature 
C)  High concentration of potassium ions 
D)  High concentration of calcium ions 
E)  Elevated heart rate

Question 15

The ____ artery supplies the thigh.

Accepted Answer

A)  left carotid 
B)  right subclavian 
C)  celiac 
D)  phrenic 
E)  femoral 
A)  left carotid 
B)  right subclavian 
C)  celiac 
D)  phrenic 
E)  femoral

Question 16

The ________ circuit is the route that blood takes from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart again.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ circuit is the route that...

Question 17

Which layer of the heart is the outermost layer, which contains fat to cushion the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epicardium 
B)  Myocardium 
C)  Endocardium 
D)  Pericardium 
E)  Pericardial cavity 
A)  Epicardium 
B)  Myocardium 
C)  Endocardium 
D)  Pericardium 
E)  Pericardial cavity

Question 18

Which component of the conduction system is located between the ventricles?

Accepted Answer

A)  SA node 
B)  AV node 
C)  Bundle of His 
D)  Purkinje fibers 
E)  Bundle branches 
A)  SA node 
B)  AV node 
C)  Bundle of His 
D)  Purkinje fibers 
E)  Bundle branches

Question 19

The letters BCD designate the ________ complex, which indicates that an electrical impulse was sent through the ventricles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The letters BCD designate the ________ complex,...

Question 20

Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Inflammation of the inner lining of the...

Exam 26: The Cardiovascular System

Which of the following veins drains the intestines?

The pulmonary trunk branches into the left and right ________ (letter J), which carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

The ____ vein removes blood from the thorax and abdomen.

When the right ventricle contracts, deoxygenated blood is pushed through the pulmonary semilunar valve into a larger artery called the ________ (letter I).

Which of these covers the heart and the large blood vessels attached to it?

Which of the following causes of chest pain is heart-related?

When the ventricles relax, blood pressure in arteries is at its lowest. This pressure is called the ________ pressure.

Which of these layers of the heart wall contains Purkinje fibers?

The ____ valve is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk.

The cusps of valves are anchored by cordlike structures called ________ _________ to bumps of cardiac muscle called papillary muscles.

Which of the following does not cause an increase in the heart rate?

The ____ are small vessels that carry oxygenated blood.

Which of the following can cause longer-than-normal heart contractions?

The ____ artery supplies the thigh.

The ________ circuit is the route that blood takes from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart again.

Which layer of the heart is the outermost layer, which contains fat to cushion the heart?

Which component of the conduction system is located between the ventricles?

The letters BCD designate the ________ complex, which indicates that an electrical impulse was sent through the ventricles.

Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart is called ________.

Introduction to Medical Assisting

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Filters

The cusps of valves are anchored by cordlike structures called _ to bumps of cardiac muscle called papillary muscles.