Question 1

Match the disease to its definition.
-Myocardial infarct

Accepted Answer

A) Intravascular clot 
B) Fatty material deposits on inner arterial walls 
C) Clot material in the circulating blood 
D) Dead heart muscle cells1.Atherosclerosis 
A) Intravascular clot 
B) Fatty material deposits on inner arterial walls 
C) Clot material in the circulating blood 
D) Dead heart muscle cells1.Atherosclerosis

Question 2

What is the most common cause of cyanotic congenital heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coarctation of the aorta. 
B)  Tetralogy of Fallot. 
C)  Ventricular septal defect. 
D)  Atrial septal defect. 
A)  Coarctation of the aorta. 
B)  Tetralogy of Fallot. 
C)  Ventricular septal defect. 
D)  Atrial septal defect.

Question 3

Which imaging modality is the most definitive,yet the most invasive,for demonstration of the heart atria and ventricles?

Accepted Answer

A)  MRI. 
B)  Echocardiography. 
C)  CT. 
D)  Angiography. 
A)  MRI. 
B)  Echocardiography. 
C)  CT. 
D)  Angiography.

Question 4

The most common cause of cyanotic congenital heart disease is atrial septal defect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A potentially fatal complication of closed chest trauma is

Accepted Answer

A)  aneurysm 
B)  aortic stenosis 
C)  traumatic rupture of aorta 
D)  aortic valve insufficiency 
A)  aneurysm 
B)  aortic stenosis 
C)  traumatic rupture of aorta 
D)  aortic valve insufficiency

Question 6

Match the disease to its definition.
-Thrombus

Accepted Answer

A) Intravascular clot 
B) Fatty material deposits on inner arterial walls 
C) Clot material in the circulating blood 
D) Dead heart muscle cells1.Atherosclerosis 
A) Intravascular clot 
B) Fatty material deposits on inner arterial walls 
C) Clot material in the circulating blood 
D) Dead heart muscle cells1.Atherosclerosis

Question 7

Match the disease to its radiographic characteristic on a PA chest projection.
-Atrial septal defect

Accepted Answer

A) Blurred vascular markings; "butterfly" pattern when severe 
B) Enlarged right atrium and ventricle 
C) Cardiomegaly; cardiothoracic ratio greater than 50% 
D) Enlarged left atrium,left ventricle,and pulmonary arteries 
A) Blurred vascular markings; "butterfly" pattern when severe 
B) Enlarged right atrium and ventricle 
C) Cardiomegaly; cardiothoracic ratio greater than 50% 
D) Enlarged left atrium,left ventricle,and pulmonary arteries

Question 8

What is a thrombus?

Accepted Answer

A)  A piece of a blood clot that enters the bloodstream. 
B)  An intravascular clot. 
C)  Traumatic aortic dissection. 
D)  A tear in the inner lining of the artery. 
A)  A piece of a blood clot that enters the bloodstream. 
B)  An intravascular clot. 
C)  Traumatic aortic dissection. 
D)  A tear in the inner lining of the artery.

Question 9

Which of the following might cause aortic valve insufficiency?
(1)Syphilis.
(2)Infective endocarditis.
(3)Deep vein thrombosis.

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

Question 10

Which of the following conditions are complications of rheumatic fever?
(1)Mitral valve stenosis.
(2)Aortic valve insufficiency.
(3)Aortic valve stenosis.

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

Question 11

The tricuspid valve is located

Accepted Answer

A)  between the left ventricle and aorta 
B)  between the left atrium and ventricle 
C)  between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery 
D)  between the right atrium and ventricle 
A)  between the left ventricle and aorta 
B)  between the left atrium and ventricle 
C)  between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery 
D)  between the right atrium and ventricle

Question 12

Which of the following is an abnormal vascular connection between the pulmonary artery and aorta?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patent ductus arteriosus. 
B)  Patent foramen ovale. 
C)  Rheumatic heart disease. 
D)  Chordae tendineae. 
A)  Patent ductus arteriosus. 
B)  Patent foramen ovale. 
C)  Rheumatic heart disease. 
D)  Chordae tendineae.

Question 13

Which of the following might cause pulmonary edema?
(1)Mitral valve disease.
(2)Narcotic overdose.
(3)Adult respiratory distress syndrome.

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

Question 14

Fatty deposits along the lining of arterial walls is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  coarctation 
B)  atherosclerosis 
C)  Eisenmenger's syndrome 
D)  myocardial infarction 
A)  coarctation 
B)  atherosclerosis 
C)  Eisenmenger's syndrome 
D)  myocardial infarction

Question 15

Death of myocardial cells caused by a lack of blood supply is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  congestive heart failure (CHF) 
B)  cardiogenic shock 
C)  cardiopulmonary ischemia 
D)  myocardial infarction 
A)  congestive heart failure (CHF) 
B)  cardiogenic shock 
C)  cardiopulmonary ischemia 
D)  myocardial infarction

Question 16

Match the disease to its radiographic characteristic on a PA chest projection.
-Patent ductus arteriosus

Accepted Answer

A) Blurred vascular markings; "butterfly" pattern when severe 
B) Enlarged right atrium and ventricle 
C) Cardiomegaly; cardiothoracic ratio greater than 50% 
D) Enlarged left atrium,left ventricle,and pulmonary arteries 
A) Blurred vascular markings; "butterfly" pattern when severe 
B) Enlarged right atrium and ventricle 
C) Cardiomegaly; cardiothoracic ratio greater than 50% 
D) Enlarged left atrium,left ventricle,and pulmonary arteries

Question 17

What is atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fatty deposits on the inner lining of arteries. 
B)  Loss of arterial wall elasticity. 
C)  Calcification of the aorta caused by metabolic error. 
D)  Sudden, acute arterial collapse. 
A)  Fatty deposits on the inner lining of arteries. 
B)  Loss of arterial wall elasticity. 
C)  Calcification of the aorta caused by metabolic error. 
D)  Sudden, acute arterial collapse.

Question 18

The right ventricle pumps blood into the

Accepted Answer

A)  pulmonary veins 
B)  aorta 
C)  superior and inferior vena cava 
D)  pulmonary artery 
A)  pulmonary veins 
B)  aorta 
C)  superior and inferior vena cava 
D)  pulmonary artery

Question 19

How is cardiomegaly evaluated on a PA chest radiograph?

Accepted Answer

A)  Measurement of the cardiothoracic ratio. 
B)  Evaluation of the height of the right hemidiaphragm. 
C)  Evaluation of the left hemidiaphragm. 
D)  Cardiomegaly cannot be evaluated on a PA chest radiograph. 
A)  Measurement of the cardiothoracic ratio. 
B)  Evaluation of the height of the right hemidiaphragm. 
C)  Evaluation of the left hemidiaphragm. 
D)  Cardiomegaly cannot be evaluated on a PA chest radiograph.

Question 20

A fusiform aneurysm is a localized weakness that bulges out on only one side of the artery wall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Match the disease to its definition. -Myocardial infarct

What is the most common cause of cyanotic congenital heart disease?

Which imaging modality is the most definitive,yet the most invasive,for demonstration of the heart atria and ventricles?

The most common cause of cyanotic congenital heart disease is atrial septal defect.

A potentially fatal complication of closed chest trauma is

Match the disease to its definition. -Thrombus

Match the disease to its radiographic characteristic on a PA chest projection. -Atrial septal defect

What is a thrombus?

Which of the following might cause aortic valve insufficiency? (1)Syphilis. (2)Infective endocarditis. (3)Deep vein thrombosis.

Which of the following conditions are complications of rheumatic fever? (1)Mitral valve stenosis. (2)Aortic valve insufficiency. (3)Aortic valve stenosis.

The tricuspid valve is located

Which of the following is an abnormal vascular connection between the pulmonary artery and aorta?

Which of the following might cause pulmonary edema? (1)Mitral valve disease. (2)Narcotic overdose. (3)Adult respiratory distress syndrome.

Fatty deposits along the lining of arterial walls is termed

Death of myocardial cells caused by a lack of blood supply is known as a

Match the disease to its radiographic characteristic on a PA chest projection. -Patent ductus arteriosus

What is atherosclerosis?

The right ventricle pumps blood into the

How is cardiomegaly evaluated on a PA chest radiograph?

A fusiform aneurysm is a localized weakness that bulges out on only one side of the artery wall.

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Exam 7: Cardiovascular System

Match the disease to its definition. -Myocardial infarct

What is the most common cause of cyanotic congenital heart disease?

Which imaging modality is the most definitive,yet the most invasive,for demonstration of the heart atria and ventricles?

The most common cause of cyanotic congenital heart disease is atrial septal defect.

A potentially fatal complication of closed chest trauma is

Match the disease to its definition. -Thrombus

Match the disease to its radiographic characteristic on a PA chest projection. -Atrial septal defect

What is a thrombus?

Which of the following might cause aortic valve insufficiency? (1)Syphilis. (2)Infective endocarditis. (3)Deep vein thrombosis.

Which of the following conditions are complications of rheumatic fever? (1)Mitral valve stenosis. (2)Aortic valve insufficiency. (3)Aortic valve stenosis.

The tricuspid valve is located

Which of the following is an abnormal vascular connection between the pulmonary artery and aorta?

Which of the following might cause pulmonary edema? (1)Mitral valve disease. (2)Narcotic overdose. (3)Adult respiratory distress syndrome.

Fatty deposits along the lining of arterial walls is termed

Death of myocardial cells caused by a lack of blood supply is known as a

Match the disease to its radiographic characteristic on a PA chest projection. -Patent ductus arteriosus

What is atherosclerosis?

The right ventricle pumps blood into the

How is cardiomegaly evaluated on a PA chest radiograph?

A fusiform aneurysm is a localized weakness that bulges out on only one side of the artery wall.

Introduction to Pathology

Specialized Imaging Techniques

Respiratory System

Skeletal System

Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System

Nervous System

Hematopoietic System

Endocrine System

Reproductive System

Miscellaneous Diseases

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