Blood Flow/Heart Disease Test Review

Front

Where does deoxygenated blood flow to next after it reaches the inferior & superior vena cavas?

Back

Right atrium.

Front

What is an angiogram?

Back

An angiogram is a medical imaging test that uses X-rays to view blood vessels after injecting a contrast dye.

Front

Identify the sequence of waves in a normal EKG cycle.

Back

P-QRS-T.

Front

Which of the following best describes a heart rhythm with a rate over 100 beats per minute?

Back

Tachycardia.

Front

What is the function of the right ventricle?

Back

To pump deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation.

Front

What is the primary function of red blood cells?

Back

To transport oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the body back to the lungs.

Front

What does the term 'bradycardia' refer to?

Back

A slower than normal heart rate, typically below 60 beats per minute.

Front

What is the role of the pulmonary artery?

Back

To carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.

Front

What does an EKG measure?

Back

The electrical activity of the heart.

Front

What is the significance of the P wave in an EKG?

Back

It represents atrial depolarization.