True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or
false.
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Red blood cell production is regulated by a hormone called erythrocytosin, which
is secreted by the kidneys.
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People require vitamins in part to aid in the blood clotting process.
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Blood leaving the heart is carried in veins.
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The EKG measures the function of the heart valves.
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High diastolic blood pressure is oten an indicator of cardiovascular disease of
the arteries.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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What is the function of hematopoietic stem cells?
a. | produce antibodies | c. | kill bacteria | b. | produce blood cells | d. | stimulate immune
system |
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During the cardiac cycle:
a. | the atria contract at the same time as the ventricles | c. | the AV valves open during
systole | b. | the semilunar valves close after systole | d. | the ventricles contract during
diastole
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The
is the normal pacemaker of the heart.
a. | SA node | c. | AV bundle | b. | AV node | d. | Purkinje fibers |
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Cell death in the heart, caused by a lack of oxygen is termed:
a. | myocardial ischemia | c. | angina | b. | myocardial infarction | d. | fibrillation |
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The period of time when the ventricles are contracting is known as:
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The cardiac disorder in which the beat of the heart is irregular is
called:
a. | asystole | c. | myocardial infarction | b. | arrhythmia | d. | hypertension |
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Which of the following is NOT a possible treatment for someone with coronary
artery disease?
a. | angioplasty | c. | daily aspirin | b. | coronary bypass surgery | d. | all of the above are possible
treatments |
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The heart lies in the:
a. | pleural cavity | c. | peritoneal cavity | b. | abdominopelvic cavity | d. | pericardial
cavity |
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Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
a. | smoking | d. | family history of heart disease | b. | high fat
diet | e. | all of the above are
factors in cardiovascular disease | c. | lack of
exercise |
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What is myocardium made up of?
a. | cardiac muscle tissue | c. | simple squamous epithelium | b. | dense regular
CT | d. | skeletal muscle
tissue |
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Chest pain that is generally associated with lack of adequate blood flow to the
heart is termed:
a. | angina | c. | athersosclerosis | b. | arrythmia | d. | angioplasty |
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Which of the following lab tests is NOT useful for determining anemia?
a. | differential leukocyte count | c. | erythrocyte
count | b. | hematocrit | d. | hemoglobin concentration |
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Lexiscan:
a. | is used to treat angina | c. | vasodilates coronary arteries
during coronary artery imaging tests | b. | is used as an imaging agent | d. | vasocontricts coronary arteries during
caoronary artery imaging tests |
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Severe atherosclerosis:
a. | narrows the arterial lumen (space within vessel) | c. | increases the risk of thromboses
and emboli | b. | is usually associated with arteriosclerosis (hardening of the
arteries) | d. | all of the above
are true of atherosclerosis |
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Which of the following best represents the danger of atrial fibrillation:
a. | lack of cardiac output | c. | increased risk of myocardial infarction | b. | increased risk of
blood clots | d. | increased risk
of high blood pressure |
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Completion
Complete each statement.
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A lack of blood flow to a tissue is called
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Matching
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Match the following a. | ECG | c. | coronary bypass | b. | angioplasty | d. | Ranexa |
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antianginal medication
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diagnostic test for heart conduction system defects
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surgical treatment to replace clogged coronary arteries
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25.
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often used with stents to open clogged arteries
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