Chapter 5 Cardiovascular Lesson 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a cause of dilated cardiomyopathy?

• Hypertension

• Diabetes

• Asthma

• Arthritis

Open Ended

What is the significance of understanding diseases of the myocardium in the context of overall heart health?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes mitral valve prolapse (MVP)?

• A narrowing of the aortic valve

• Abnormal protrusion of a heart valve that prevents it from closing completely

• A rapid heart rate above 100 beats per minute

• A blockage of electrical signals in the heart

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between a normal heart valve and a valve affected by stenosis, as shown in the diagrams?

• The stenotic valve is wider and more flexible

• The stenotic valve is narrowed and stiff, restricting blood flow

• The stenotic valve allows blood to flow backward

• There is no difference

Fill in the Blanks

Loss of normal rhythm of heartbeat is known as

.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of arrhythmias shown in the diagrams?

• Tachycardia

• Ventricular fibrillation

• Myocardial infarction

• Mitral valve prolapse

Open Ended

Describe the difference between bradycardia and tachycardia, including their effects on heart rate.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the symptoms of palpitations associated with atrial and ventricular fibrillations?

• Pounding, racing heartbeats that may be regular or irregular and may occur due to heart disorder or panic attack

• Slow, steady heartbeats with no irregularity

• Sharp chest pain without changes in heartbeat

• Shortness of breath only during exercise

Multiple Select

Select all statements that are true about ventricular fibrillation.

• It involves rapid, irregular contractions of the ventricles.

• It is always harmless and does not require treatment.

• It may cause sudden death.

• It is the same as atrial fibrillation.

Open Ended

Explain the difference between atrial fibrillation and ventricular fibrillation.

Open Ended

There are two types of blood vessels, what is the name of the blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood?

Multiple Choice

Which blood vessel carries blood away from the heart, and which carries blood towards the heart?

• Arteries carry blood away, veins carry blood towards

• Veins carry blood away, arteries carry blood towards

• Both arteries and veins carry blood away

• Both arteries and veins carry blood towards

Open Ended

What is hypoperfusion and what clinical sign might indicate its presence?

Fill in the Blanks

Temporal arteritis is characterized by inflammation in the arteries of the

and neck.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are autoimmune disorders that can cause vasculitis?

• Lupus

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Scleroderma

• Diabetes

Open Ended

What is a hemangioma and what are its main characteristics?