Question 1

_________________________ can begin with a buildup of fatty deposits in the lining of the coronary arteries that feed the heart muscles.

Accepted Answer

Myocardial infarction

Question 2

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
-What are the eight locations where the pulse can be detected and counted?

Accepted Answer

The eight locations where the pulse can be counted are the radial artery of the wrists; the large carotid artery in the throat; and the brachial, temporal, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, and pedal arteries.

Question 3

Cardiac ____________________ is a disturbance of the heart's rhythm caused by a defect in the heart's pacemaker cells or by damage to heart tissue.

Accepted Answer

Arrhythmia

Question 4

Write an in support of organ donation.Research the number of people on heart donor waiting lists, noting the average wait time and the number of people who die before an organ becomes available.

Accepted Answer

Organ donation is a crucial and life-sav

Question 5

In an expository , explain the four functions of the cardiovascular system.

Accepted Answer

The cardiovascular system, also known as

Question 6

In echocardiography, the special instrument used to plot the echoes of high-pitched sounds produced by the procedure is called a(an):

Accepted Answer

A)  X-ray 
B)  Angiography 
C)  Transducer 
D)  Spectrophotometer 
A)  X-ray 
B)  Angiography 
C)  Transducer 
D)  Spectrophotometer

Question 7

____________________ disease is a general term for the combined effects of arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, and several related conditions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ disease is a general term for...

Question 8

Investigate possible controversies surrounding endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy and angiogenesis.Describe each procedure and its characteristics.Why is genetic therapy a politically charged treatment plan?

Accepted Answer

Endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy (

Question 9

Thrombosis can best be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  The formation of a clot 
B)  Inflammation of the veins 
C)  Inflammation around the heart 
D)  Pertaining to the muscle of the heart 
E)  A condition of hardening of the arteries 
A)  The formation of a clot 
B)  Inflammation of the veins 
C)  Inflammation around the heart 
D)  Pertaining to the muscle of the heart 
E)  A condition of hardening of the arteries

Question 10

Cardiac ____________________ is used to measure the pressure in the chambers of the heart.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cardiac ____________________ is used to measure the...

Question 11

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
-Explain what controls the activity of the heart muscle.

Accepted Answer

The activity of the heart muscle is cont

Question 12

Echocardiography is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A procedure in which a tube is inserted through a blood vessel into the heart 
B)  A procedure used to measure the pressure in the chambers of the heart 
C)  A procedure that uses ultrasonic waves to show the structures and motion of the heart 
D)  A procedure used to determine an electrocardiograph pattern 
E)  A procedure used to cause narrowing of blood vessels 
A)  A procedure in which a tube is inserted through a blood vessel into the heart 
B)  A procedure used to measure the pressure in the chambers of the heart 
C)  A procedure that uses ultrasonic waves to show the structures and motion of the heart 
D)  A procedure used to determine an electrocardiograph pattern 
E)  A procedure used to cause narrowing of blood vessels

Question 13

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
-Define blood pressure and explain the "normal" reading.

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure is the force of the blood

Question 14

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
-What are the causes of congenital diseases?

Accepted Answer

Although the exact causes of many abnorm

Question 15

The best way to assess the heart's condition is by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Listening to heart sounds 
B)  Determining cardiac output 
C)  Inserting a cardiac catheter 
D)  Using echocardiography 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Listening to heart sounds 
B)  Determining cardiac output 
C)  Inserting a cardiac catheter 
D)  Using echocardiography 
E)  All of the above

Question 16

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
-Define congestive heart failure and explain its effects.

Accepted Answer

Congestive heart failure is usually caus

Question 17

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
-What are varicose veins? Explain the causes.

Accepted Answer

Varicose veins are a condition in which

Question 18

Hypertension can best be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pertaining to the muscle of the heart 
B)  Pertaining to the area around the heart 
C)  Inflammation of the veins 
D)  High blood pressure 
E)  Inflammation of a clot 
A)  Pertaining to the muscle of the heart 
B)  Pertaining to the area around the heart 
C)  Inflammation of the veins 
D)  High blood pressure 
E)  Inflammation of a clot

Question 19

The structures of the cardiovascular system are the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart and veins 
B)  Heart and arteries 
C)  Veins and arteries 
D)  Heart and blood vessels 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Heart and veins 
B)  Heart and arteries 
C)  Veins and arteries 
D)  Heart and blood vessels 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

The heart has four chambers.The bottom chambers are called the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The heart has four chambers.The bottom chambers...

Exam 11: Cardiovascular System

_________________________ can begin with a buildup of fatty deposits in the lining of the coronary arteries that feed the heart muscles.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -What are the eight locations where the pulse can be detected and counted?

Cardiac ____________________ is a disturbance of the heart's rhythm caused by a defect in the heart's pacemaker cells or by damage to heart tissue.

Write an in support of organ donation.Research the number of people on heart donor waiting lists, noting the average wait time and the number of people who die before an organ becomes available.

In an expository , explain the four functions of the cardiovascular system.

In echocardiography, the special instrument used to plot the echoes of high-pitched sounds produced by the procedure is called a(an):

____________________ disease is a general term for the combined effects of arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, and several related conditions.

Investigate possible controversies surrounding endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy and angiogenesis.Describe each procedure and its characteristics.Why is genetic therapy a politically charged treatment plan?

Thrombosis can best be defined as:

Cardiac ____________________ is used to measure the pressure in the chambers of the heart.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -Explain what controls the activity of the heart muscle.

Echocardiography is:

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -Define blood pressure and explain the "normal" reading.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -What are the causes of congenital diseases?

The best way to assess the heart's condition is by:

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -Define congestive heart failure and explain its effects.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -What are varicose veins? Explain the causes.

Hypertension can best be defined as:

The structures of the cardiovascular system are the:

The heart has four chambers.The bottom chambers are called the ____________________.

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