Heart Transplants and Artificial Blood

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of a heart transplant?

• To replace a damaged heart with a healthy donor heart

• To cure all heart diseases

• To improve blood pressure

• To avoid taking any medications

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason for performing a heart transplant in adults?

• A weakening of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy)

• Coronary artery disease

• High blood pressure

• Heart valve disease

Multiple Select

Which of the following are important factors in matching a donor heart to a recipient?

• Blood type

• Body size

• Hair color

• Other medical factors

Multiple Choice

Why is it necessary for patients to be monitored closely in the ICU after a heart transplant?

• To ensure the new heart is functioning properly and to watch for complications

• To allow the patient to rest

• To reduce hospital costs

• To avoid giving medications

Open Ended

Describe the steps involved in a heart transplant from finding a donor to recovery.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions can an ECG help diagnose?

• Irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias)

• Broken bones

• Diabetes

• Asthma

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of a pacemaker in the human body?

• Regulate the heart's rhythm

• Measure blood pressure

• Create images of blood flow

• Open blocked arteries

Open Ended

Describe the difference between a stent procedure and bypass surgery in treating blocked arteries.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following technologies can help doctors find and treat problems in the circulatory system, potentially avoiding the need for a heart transplant?

• ECG, blood pressure monitor, Doppler ultrasound, pacemaker, stents and bypass surgery

• X-ray, thermometer, stethoscope, bandage, crutches

• MRI, CT scan, wheelchair, hearing aid, insulin pump

• Ultrasound, thermometer, blood sugar monitor, eye chart, inhaler

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key function of artificial blood?

• Carrying oxygen around the body

• Fighting infections

• Stopping bleeding

• Carrying hormones

Open Ended

Explain why artificial blood can be life-saving in emergencies when real blood is not available.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are differences between real blood and artificial blood?

• Real blood fights infection, artificial blood does not

• Artificial blood is made in labs, real blood comes from donors

• Artificial blood can replace all functions of real blood

• Artificial blood only replaces red blood cells

Open Ended

Based on the summary table, what are two advantages of artificial blood over real blood?

Open Ended

After learning about heart transplants and artificial blood, what questions do you still have or what would you like to know more about?