Question 1

Deoxygenated blood is carried from the heart to the lungs via the

Accepted Answer

A)  pulmonary veins 
B)  pulmonary arteries 
C)  aorta 
D)  coronary arteries 
A)  pulmonary veins 
B)  pulmonary arteries 
C)  aorta 
D)  coronary arteries B

Question 2

Which of the following are causes of congestive heart failure?
(1)Hypertension.
(2)Impaired heart contractions.
(3)Increased peripheral resistance to blood flow.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 only 
B)  1 and 3 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3 
A)  1 and 2 only 
B)  1 and 3 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3 D

Question 3

What term is applied to the relaxed,filling phase of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  Synapse. 
B)  Impulse. 
C)  Systole. 
D)  Diastole. 
A)  Synapse. 
B)  Impulse. 
C)  Systole. 
D)  Diastole. D

Question 4

Which of the following is a noninvasive technique used for diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Venography. 
B)  CT. 
C)  MRI. 
D)  Color-flow Doppler ultrasound. 
A)  Venography. 
B)  CT. 
C)  MRI. 
D)  Color-flow Doppler ultrasound.

Question 5

All of the following are predisposing factors to the development of coronary artery disease except

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertension 
B)  obesity 
C)  congenital defects 
D)  smoking 
A)  hypertension 
B)  obesity 
C)  congenital defects 
D)  smoking

Question 6

Which of the following is the correct order of the impulse of a heartbeat through the components of the conduction system?

Accepted Answer

A)  SA node, AV node, Bundle of His, Purkinje fibers. 
B)  AV node, Bundle of His, Purkinje fibers, SA node. 
C)  SA node, Bundle of His, AV node, Purkinje fibers. 
D)  AV node, Purkinje fibers, SA node, Bundle of His. 
A)  SA node, AV node, Bundle of His, Purkinje fibers. 
B)  AV node, Bundle of His, Purkinje fibers, SA node. 
C)  SA node, Bundle of His, AV node, Purkinje fibers. 
D)  AV node, Purkinje fibers, SA node, Bundle of His.

Question 7

Systole is defined as the

Accepted Answer

A)  contraction phase 
B)  relaxation phase 
C)  resting phase 
D)  mechanical phase 
A)  contraction phase 
B)  relaxation phase 
C)  resting phase 
D)  mechanical phase

Question 8

When an artery is dilated,or bulging,on only one side of the arterial wall,it is termed a

Accepted Answer

A)  fusiform aneurysm 
B)  saccular aneurysm 
C)  lobar arterial tumor 
D)  unilobar arterial tumor 
A)  fusiform aneurysm 
B)  saccular aneurysm 
C)  lobar arterial tumor 
D)  unilobar arterial tumor

Question 9

What is the function of the pericardium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide the contraction, pumping action of the heart. 
B)  Initiate the heartbeat. 
C)  Protect against friction and permit free movement of the heart during contraction. 
D)  Provide an intrinsic rhythm in case the autonomic nervous system fails. 
A)  Provide the contraction, pumping action of the heart. 
B)  Initiate the heartbeat. 
C)  Protect against friction and permit free movement of the heart during contraction. 
D)  Provide an intrinsic rhythm in case the autonomic nervous system fails.

Question 10

The heart rate is controlled by the

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic nervous system 
B)  sympathetic nervous system 
C)  AV node 
D)  Purkinje fibers 
A)  autonomic nervous system 
B)  sympathetic nervous system 
C)  AV node 
D)  Purkinje fibers

Question 11

Rheumatic fever is a primary cause of valvular disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which structure separates the right and left sides of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  Papillary muscle. 
B)  Myocardium. 
C)  Septum. 
D)  Endocardium. 
A)  Papillary muscle. 
B)  Myocardium. 
C)  Septum. 
D)  Endocardium.

Question 13

Which of the following is a major source of fatal pulmonary emboli?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pericardial effusion. 
B)  Pulmonary edema. 
C)  Deep vein thrombosis. 
D)  Infective endocarditis. 
A)  Pericardial effusion. 
B)  Pulmonary edema. 
C)  Deep vein thrombosis. 
D)  Infective endocarditis.

Question 14

Rib notching is a radiographic characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)  ventricular septal defect 
B)  coarctation of the aorta 
C)  atrial septal defect 
D)  tetralogy of Fallot 
A)  ventricular septal defect 
B)  coarctation of the aorta 
C)  atrial septal defect 
D)  tetralogy of Fallot

Question 15

All of the following are causes of aortic stenosis,except

Accepted Answer

A)  rheumatic heart disease 
B)  coronary artery disease 
C)  idiopathic calcific stenosis 
D)  congenital valvular deformity 
A)  rheumatic heart disease 
B)  coronary artery disease 
C)  idiopathic calcific stenosis 
D)  congenital valvular deformity

Question 16

The inability of the heart to propel blood at a rate and volume sufficient to provide an adequate supply to the tissues is called

Accepted Answer

A)  myocardial infarction 
B)  congestive heart failure 
C)  cardiogenic shock 
D)  coronary angioplasty 
A)  myocardial infarction 
B)  congestive heart failure 
C)  cardiogenic shock 
D)  coronary angioplasty

Question 17

A disease in which the growth of nodules or vegetations on the heart valves is caused by deposits of bacteria or fungi is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  pericardial effusion 
B)  infectious pulmonary edema 
C)  infective endocarditis 
D)  deep vein thrombosis 
A)  pericardial effusion 
B)  infectious pulmonary edema 
C)  infective endocarditis 
D)  deep vein thrombosis

Question 18

Which of the following is termed the "pacemaker" of the heart?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Deoxygenated venous blood returns to the heart via the

Accepted Answer

A)  right and left coronary arteries 
B)  pulmonary veins 
C)  superior and inferior vena cava 
D)  pulmonary arteries 
A)  right and left coronary arteries 
B)  pulmonary veins 
C)  superior and inferior vena cava 
D)  pulmonary arteries

Question 20

Rib notching demonstrated on chest radiographs is a characteristic of coarctation of the aorta.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Deoxygenated blood is carried from the heart to the lungs via the

Which of the following are causes of congestive heart failure? (1)Hypertension. (2)Impaired heart contractions. (3)Increased peripheral resistance to blood flow.

What term is applied to the relaxed,filling phase of the heart?

Which of the following is a noninvasive technique used for diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis?

All of the following are predisposing factors to the development of coronary artery disease except

Which of the following is the correct order of the impulse of a heartbeat through the components of the conduction system?

Systole is defined as the

When an artery is dilated,or bulging,on only one side of the arterial wall,it is termed a

What is the function of the pericardium?

The heart rate is controlled by the

Rheumatic fever is a primary cause of valvular disease.

Which structure separates the right and left sides of the heart?

Which of the following is a major source of fatal pulmonary emboli?

Rib notching is a radiographic characteristic of

All of the following are causes of aortic stenosis,except

The inability of the heart to propel blood at a rate and volume sufficient to provide an adequate supply to the tissues is called

A disease in which the growth of nodules or vegetations on the heart valves is caused by deposits of bacteria or fungi is known as

Which of the following is termed the "pacemaker" of the heart?

Deoxygenated venous blood returns to the heart via the

Rib notching demonstrated on chest radiographs is a characteristic of coarctation of the aorta.

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Exam 7: Cardiovascular System

Deoxygenated blood is carried from the heart to the lungs via the

Which of the following are causes of congestive heart failure? (1)Hypertension. (2)Impaired heart contractions. (3)Increased peripheral resistance to blood flow.

What term is applied to the relaxed,filling phase of the heart?

Which of the following is a noninvasive technique used for diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis?

All of the following are predisposing factors to the development of coronary artery disease except

Which of the following is the correct order of the impulse of a heartbeat through the components of the conduction system?

Systole is defined as the

When an artery is dilated,or bulging,on only one side of the arterial wall,it is termed a

What is the function of the pericardium?

The heart rate is controlled by the

Rheumatic fever is a primary cause of valvular disease.

Which structure separates the right and left sides of the heart?

Which of the following is a major source of fatal pulmonary emboli?

Rib notching is a radiographic characteristic of

All of the following are causes of aortic stenosis,except

The inability of the heart to propel blood at a rate and volume sufficient to provide an adequate supply to the tissues is called

A disease in which the growth of nodules or vegetations on the heart valves is caused by deposits of bacteria or fungi is known as

Which of the following is termed the "pacemaker" of the heart?

Deoxygenated venous blood returns to the heart via the

Rib notching demonstrated on chest radiographs is a characteristic of coarctation of the aorta.

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Specialized Imaging Techniques

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Skeletal System

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