True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or
false.
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Arteries carry oxygenated blood to capillaries.
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2.
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Most people don’t have developing atherosclerosis in their
arteries.
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3.
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Accumulation of excess tissue fluid is termed edema.
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4.
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Blood flow to all the tissues of the body is continuous.
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5.
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The EKG measures the function of the heart valves.
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Parasympathetic stimulation of the heart increases heart rate.
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7.
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High diastolic blood pressure is often 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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8.
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The period of time when the ventricles are relaxing is known as:
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9.
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The development of plaque occurs:
a. | in the endocardium | c. | under the endothelium | b. | elastic
lamina | d. | epithelium |
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10.
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Which of the following is true of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)?
a. | it is linked to pulmonary blood pressures as high as 15mmHg | c. | it may be treated
by drugs that regulate pulmonary artery vasoconstriction | b. | it may cause
anemia | d. | it may have symptoms
of coughing up of blood |
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11.
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Which of the following is NOT true of wet age related macular
degeneration?
a. | the blood vessels of the eye grow and get leaky | d. | is a leading cause of blindness in
the elderly | b. | the arteries of the eye are hypertensive | e. | blood in the vitreous humor prevents light from
striking the retina | c. | can be treated by
Macugen |
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The right side of the heart pumps to the
, and the left side pumps to the .
a. | systemic circuit, pulmonary circuit | c. | pulmonary circuit, renal
circuit | b. | pulmonary circuit, systemic circuit | d. | pulmonary circuit, neural
circuits |
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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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14.
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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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Which of the following organs is most likely to have brief periods of reduced
blood flow?
a. | brain | c. | a skeletal muscle | b. | heart | d. | kidneys |
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The AV valve on the left side of the heart is known as the:
a. | bicuspid | c. | pulmonary semilunar | b. | tricuspid | d. | aortic
semilunar |
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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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Which of the following is NOT a therapy for a clogged artery?
a. | exercise | c. | good posture | b. | angioplasty | d. | reduced fat
diet |
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The normal pacemaker of the heart is:
a. | the atrioventricular node | c. | the sinoatrial
node | b. | the ventricular myocardium | d. | the purkinje fibers |
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Tissues require
for metabolism; and they release
as a
waste product.
a. | oxygen; lactic acid | c. | oxygen; carbon dioxide | b. | carbon dioxide;
oxygen | d. | glucose;
oxygen |
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The brain contains centers for controlling heartrate and blood pressure. these
are located in the:
a. | pons | c. | hypothalamus | b. | medulla oblongata | d. | cerebral cortex |
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Which of the following is true of the cardiovascular system during
exercise?
a. | the skeletal muscles get more blood flow | c. | blood flow to the digestive organs
is reduced | b. | the heart beats faster | d. | all of the above are true |
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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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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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27.
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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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Matching
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Match the heart wall layer to its location and function. a. | myocardium | c. | pericardium | b. | endocardium |
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lines the chambers of the heart, promotes smooth blood flow
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29.
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made up of muscle, responsible for contraction of the chambers
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30.
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lines the external surface of the heart, protects and lubricates the heart
surface
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Match the following a. | ECG | c. | coronary bypass | b. | angioplasty | d. | Ranexa |
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31.
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antianginal medication
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32.
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diagnostic test for heart conduction system defects
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33.
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surgical treatment to replace clogged coronary arteries
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34.
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often used with stents to open clogged arteries
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