Question 1

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 2

Patients with an artificial heart valve may be prescribed lifelong antibiotic prophylaxis for invasive medical procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Male smokers are more likely to develop heart disease than female smokers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Prophylactic antibiotic therapy is recommended for all patients diagnosed with cardiac valvular disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

ACE inhibitors help protect patients against DVT.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Following an MI,when do CK levels reach peak values?

Accepted Answer

A)  At the time chest pain begins 
B)  Within 3 to 12 hours of the onset of chest pain 
C)  Within 24 hours 
D)  48 to 72 hours after the onset of chest pain 
A)  At the time chest pain begins 
B)  Within 3 to 12 hours of the onset of chest pain 
C)  Within 24 hours 
D)  48 to 72 hours after the onset of chest pain

Question 8

A(n)__________ may be a life-threatening problem because of the potential for embolus creation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)__________ may be a life-threatening problem because...

Question 9

Which of the following has become standard treatment for any patient with a serious arrhythmia who is at risk of sudden death from cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator 
B)  Cardiac pacemaker 
C)  Cardiac catheterization 
D)  Angioplasty 
A)  Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator 
B)  Cardiac pacemaker 
C)  Cardiac catheterization 
D)  Angioplasty

Question 10

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 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What best describes the condition when the blood pressure adjusts sluggishly or not at all to rapid changes in position?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
B)  Congestive heart failure 
C)  Orthostatic hypotension 
D)  Orthostatic hypertension 
A)  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
B)  Congestive heart failure 
C)  Orthostatic hypotension 
D)  Orthostatic hypertension

Question 13

What should the medical assistant do if she notes that a patient has an elevated BP?

Accepted Answer

A)  Record the first reading for the physician to review. 
B)  Check the cuff size to make sure it matches the patient's arm. 
C)  Check the BP reading in both arms. 
D)  Wait 20 minutes and then recheck the reading. 
E)  Both B and C should be done. 
A)  Record the first reading for the physician to review. 
B)  Check the cuff size to make sure it matches the patient's arm. 
C)  Check the BP reading in both arms. 
D)  Wait 20 minutes and then recheck the reading. 
E)  Both B and C should be done.

Question 14

Thrombi form in the coronary arteries because of

Accepted Answer

A)  a complication of cardiovascular medication. 
B)  an inherited factor. 
C)  inflammation at the site of an atherosclerotic plaque. 
D)  a DVT. 
A)  a complication of cardiovascular medication. 
B)  an inherited factor. 
C)  inflammation at the site of an atherosclerotic plaque. 
D)  a DVT.

Question 15

__________ is the part of the electrical conduction process during which the myocardium recovers from the contraction of the atria and ventricles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the part of the electrical...

Question 16

A pulmonary embolism is the most serious complication of this condition and may be the first indication that the condition was present.

Accepted Answer

A)  Varicose veins 
B)  Arteriosclerosis 
C)  Atherosclerosis 
D)  Deep vein thrombosis 
A)  Varicose veins 
B)  Arteriosclerosis 
C)  Atherosclerosis 
D)  Deep vein thrombosis

Question 17

Which heart chamber receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Left atrium 
B)  Right atrium 
C)  Left ventricle 
D)  Right ventricle 
A)  Left atrium 
B)  Right atrium 
C)  Left ventricle 
D)  Right ventricle

Question 18

The _________ are the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart.

Accepted Answer

A)  pulmonary veins 
B)  pulmonary arteries 
C)  superior vena cava 
D)  inferior vena cava 
A)  pulmonary veins 
B)  pulmonary arteries 
C)  superior vena cava 
D)  inferior vena cava

Question 19

Describe the typical symptoms of an MI in men and an MI in women.Include in your answer the typical signs and symptoms of an MI in both genders.

Accepted Answer

Male patients: The first symptom may be

Question 20

Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that initiates the heartbeat is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  tricuspid. 
B)  atrioventricular node. 
C)  bundle of His. 
D)  sinoatrial node. 
A)  tricuspid. 
B)  atrioventricular node. 
C)  bundle of His. 
D)  sinoatrial node.

Exam 23: Assisting in Cardiology

Women have different symptoms of heart disease because

Patients with an artificial heart valve may be prescribed lifelong antibiotic prophylaxis for invasive medical procedures.

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

Male smokers are more likely to develop heart disease than female smokers.

Prophylactic antibiotic therapy is recommended for all patients diagnosed with cardiac valvular disease.

ACE inhibitors help protect patients against DVT.

Following an MI,when do CK levels reach peak values?

A(n)__________ may be a life-threatening problem because of the potential for embolus creation.

Which of the following has become standard treatment for any patient with a serious arrhythmia who is at risk of sudden death from cardiac arrest?

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

What best describes the condition when the blood pressure adjusts sluggishly or not at all to rapid changes in position?

What should the medical assistant do if she notes that a patient has an elevated BP?

Thrombi form in the coronary arteries because of

__________ is the part of the electrical conduction process during which the myocardium recovers from the contraction of the atria and ventricles.

A pulmonary embolism is the most serious complication of this condition and may be the first indication that the condition was present.

Which heart chamber receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?

The _________ are the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart.

Describe the typical symptoms of an MI in men and an MI in women.Include in your answer the typical signs and symptoms of an MI in both genders.

Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that initiates the heartbeat is known as the

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