The cardiac cycles continuously pumps blood throughout the body through a complete _______ circuit.
A. vessels
B. electronic
C. vascular
D. circulation
17. Fill in the Blank
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The two lower chambers of the heart are known as ___________.
A. atria
B. ventricles
C. atrium
D. valves
18. Open Ended
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Venous blood returns to the heart from the body and enters the right atrium and passes through which value?
A. Aortic
B. Mitral
C. Pulmonic
D. Tricuspid
19. Fill in the Blank
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Freshly oxygenated blood is returned to the heart via the __________.
A. pulmonary veins
B. pulmonary arteries
C. right ventricle
D. left ventricle
20. Fill in the Blank
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When the ______________ contracts, blood is forced through the aortic valve, into the aorta, and throughout the body.
A. smooth muscle
B. entire heart
C. right ventricle
D. left ventricle
21. Fill in the Blank
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The inner pericardium composed of __________.
A. epicardium
B. serous and fibrous layer
C. visceral and parietal pericardium
D. fibrous layer
22. Open Ended
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Myocardium is composed of what type of muscles cells?
A. Vertebrate
B. Skeletal
C. Striated
D. Smooth
23. Open Ended
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The medical term for irregular fast heartbeat rhythm is known as which of the following?
A. Bradycardia
B. Tachycardia
C. Hypertension
D. Hypotension
24. Open Ended
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Coronary artery disease deposits plaque in which part of the coronary arteries?
A. Muscles
B. Aorta
C. Genes
D. Lumen
25. Fill in the Blank
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Arteriosclerosis occurs when there is a loss of ___________ and become hard and narrow.
A. elasticity
B. oxygen
C. rapid blood flow
D. HDL
26. Fill in the Blank
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Atherosclerosis causes a narrowing of coronary arteries, compromising the blood flow the _____________.
A. epicardium
B. pericardium
C. myocardium
D. endocardium
27. Fill in the Blank
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1 pt
Myocardial infraction is a result of insufficient __________________ supply.
A. carbon dioxide
B. bicarbonate
C. blood
D. oxygen
28. Open Ended
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Bacterial invasion into the lymph vessels at the site of a local trauma or ulceration is frequent cause of which of the following infections?
A. Lymphangitis
B. Thromboangitis
C. Endocarditis
D. Hodgkin lymphoma
29. Fill in the Blank
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Angina pectoris is caused by ______ during or shortly after exertions and is the result of reduced oxygen supply to the myocardium.
A. ischemia
B. thrombosis
C. arrhythmia
D. stent
30. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
This condition usually occurs when one or more of the cusps of the mitral value protrude back into the left atrium during ventricular contraction.
A. Coronary artery disease
B. Thrombocytopenia
C. Mitral valve prolapse
D. Agranulocytosis
31. Open Ended
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1 pt
The patient who complains of sudden onset of severe headache, blurred vision, and dyspnea may be suffering from which condition?
A. CHF
B. MI
C. Malignant hypertension
D. Angina pectoris
32. Open Ended
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The patient who experiences gradually increasing dyspnea, anxiety, and edema of the feet and ankles may be suffering from which diagnosis?
A. CHF
B. MI
C. Malignant hypertension
D. Angina pectoris
33. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Which valve is most frequently involved in valvular heart disease?
A. Aortic
B. Mitral
C. Pulmonary
D. Tricuspid
34. Open Ended
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1 pt
The patient with pale, cold, clammy skin; a rapid and weak pulse; tachypnea; and an altered level of consciousness is experiencing
A. CHF.
B. shock.
C. atherosclerosis.
D. hypertension
35. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Which condition is present when the patient has a pulsating mass that is noted mid-abdomen?
A. An arrhythmia
B. Palpitations
C. Aortic aneurysm
D. Pulmonary embolus
36. Open Ended
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1 pt
The condition that results in painless gross swelling of an extremity is
A. lymphangitis.
B. lymphedema.
C. Buerger's disease.
D. Raynaud's disease
37. Open Ended
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1 pt
Painless enlargement of the lymph nodes, severe itching, fever, night sweats, weight loss, fatigue, and malaise are symptoms of
A. lymphedema.
B. Hodgkin disease.
C. anemia.
D. Buerger's disease.
38. Open Ended
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The patient experiencing crushing chest pain, dyspnea, diaphoresis, and anxiety is usually suffering from
A. angina.
B. CHF.
C. MI.
D. pulmonary edema.
39. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Noninflammatory disease of the heart muscle with enlargement of the myocardium and ventricular dysfunction refers to
A. rheumatic fever.
B. mitral stenosis.
C. cardiomyopathy.
D. mitral valve prolapse (MVP).
40. Fill in the Blank
30 seconds
1 pt
The chronic hereditary form of anemia found predominately in the black race is called _____ anemia.
A. sickle cell
B. hemolytic
C. pernicious
D. aplastic
41. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Joint and bone pain, fever, weight loss, fatigue, weakness, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, and enlarged lymph glands are typical symptoms of which problem?
A. Varicose veins
B. Leukemia
C. Raynaud's disease
D. Phlebitis
42. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Interference with the conduction system of the heart may be the source of
A. essential hypertension.
B. cardiac arrhythmias.
C. atherosclerosis.
D. All of the answer options
43. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Medical intervention for varicose veins includes
A. rest and elevation of the legs.
B. exercise, warm soaks, and support stockings.
C. surgical intervention or injection of a sclerosing agent into the vein.
D. All of the answer options
44. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Symptoms of cardiovascular disease include
A. chest pain, fatigue, and fainting.
B. rapid heartbeat and palpitations.
C. cyanosis, edema, and dyspnea.
D. All of the answer options
45. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Common symptoms of an MI are
A. left-sided, crushing-type chest pain.
B. irregular heartbeat, dyspnea, and excessive sweating.
C. nausea, anxiety, and denial.
D. All of the answer options
46. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
The diagnosis of anemia indicates that the patient is experiencing a reduction in
A. RBCs or Hgb.
B. platelets.
C. lymphatic tissue.
D. white blood cells (WBCs
47. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Referring to the conduction system of the heart, the pacemaker is located in the
A. AV node.
B. Purkinje fibers.
C. SA node.
D. bundle branches.
48. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
A condition of simultaneous hemorrhage and thrombosis is
A. hemophilia.
B. disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
C. Hodgkin's lymphoma.
D. Raynaud's syndrome.
49. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Hardening of the cusps of the cardiac valves is
A. arteriosclerosis.
B. stenosis.
C. insufficiency.
D. thrombus.
50. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
"Hardening of the arteries," refers to
A. plaque.
B. arteriosclerosis.
C. atherosclerosis.
D. fat.
51. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
How many quarts of blood does the heart pump throughout the body each minute?
52. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
List individuals having the potential to be at risk for coronary artery disease.
53. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Identify the form of nitroglycerin that are helpful in preventing angina.
54. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
List four symptoms of essential hypertension.
55. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
List the symptoms associated with mitral valve prolapse.
56. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Identify the cause of rheumatic heart disease
57. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Explain the cause of cardiac tamponade.
58. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
List the three forms of arteriosclerosis.
59. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
List two possible causes of varicose veins.
60. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
List contributing factors to Raynaud's disease.
61. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
How are leukemias classified?
62. Open Ended
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1 pt
Identify the initial symptom of Hodgkin's disease.
63. Open Ended
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1 pt
List 2 types of clotting disorders.
64. Open Ended
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1 pt
The condition where fat-containing substances are deposited on the coronary artery lumens causing a narrowing is
A. congestive heart failure (CHF).
B. cerebral artery disease.
C. ischemia.
D. coronary artery disease (CAD).
65. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
The procedure in which a catheter with a balloon is threaded into a coronary artery and expanded to compress the plaque and widen the lumen is called
A. coronary artery bypass.
B. angioplasty.
C. magnetic resonance imaging.
D. coronary stent.
66. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Which condition is most likely when the patient experiences chest pain with exertion?
A. Angina pectoris
B. CAD
C. Myocardial infarction
D. CHF
67. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Which disorder is the most prevalent cardiovascular disorder in the United States?
A. Angina pectoris
B. CAD
C. MI
D. CHF
68. Open Ended
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1 pt
Which medical problem involves a fluid shifting into the extravascular spaces of the lungs with accompanying dyspnea, coughing, and bloody, frothy sputum?
A. MI
B. Pulmonary edema
C. Angina pectoris
D. Malignant hypertension
69. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Acute or chronic inflammation of the sac enclosing the heart is
A. endocarditis.
B. myocarditis.
C. pericarditis.
D. rheumatic fever.
70. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Which diagnosis is a systemic inflammatory disease of the joints and cardiac tissue that follows a sore throat caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus?
A. Endocarditis
B. Myocarditis
C. Pericarditis
D. Rheumatic fever
71. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Valvular heart disease can occur in what forms?
A. Insufficiency
B. Stenosis
C. Neither of the answer options
D. Both of the answer options
72. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Cardiac arrhythmias may be caused by
A. disturbances in the normal conduction system of the heart.
B. ischemia and drugs.
C. failure of the sinoatrial (SA) node.
D. All of the answer options
73. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Possible consequences of emboli include
A. cerebral vascular accident (CVA).
B. MI.
C. pulmonary venous obstruction.
D. All of the answer options
74. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Which treatment is used for CHF?
A. Medication to slow and strengthen the heartbeat
B. Administration of diuretics
C. Digitalis
D. All of the answer options
75. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
The presence of Reed-Sternberg cells in lymphatic tissue is diagnostic of
A. rheumatic fever.
B. sickle cell anemia.
C. pernicious anemia.
D. Hodgkin disease.
76. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Clots of aggregated material (usually blood) are
A. emboli.
B. necrosis.
C. stenosis.
D. claudication.
77. Open Ended
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1 pt
The weakening and resulting local dilation of the wall of an artery is
A. varicose veins.
B. aneurysm.
C. thromboangitis obliterans.
D. Raynaud's syndrome
78. Open Ended
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1 pt
Ischemia causes
A. death to tissue.
B. swelling of tissue.
C. blood disorders.
D. hemorrhage.
79. Open Ended
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1 pt
Abnormally slow heart rate is
A. asystole.
B. tachycardia.
C. bradycardia.
D. fibrillation.
80. Open Ended
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1 pt
"Hardening of the arteries," refers to
A. plaque.
B. arteriosclerosis.
C. atherosclerosis.
D. fat.
81. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Sickle cell anemia is asymptotic.
True
False
82. Open Ended
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1 pt
MI is the death of myocardial tissue caused by ischemia.
True
False
83. Open Ended
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1 pt
Immediate intervention for thrombophlebitis is not necessary.
True
False