Chapter 19 Hartman the Circulatory or Cardiovascular system

Oxygen-rich blood is pumped from the left ventricle via the

• right ventricle

• aorta

• capillaries

• veins

About 55% of blood is made up of

• erythrocytes

• leukocytes

• plasma

• platelets

Which of the following is one of the functions that the circulatory system performs?

• Senses and interprets information from the environment

• cushions the brain and spinal cord

• allows humans to reporduce

• transports oxygen, nutrient and hormones to cells

A normal age-related change for the circulatory system is

• heart pumps less efficiently

• blood vessels widen

• blood vessels become more elastic

• blood flow increased

The term for high blood pressure is

• myocardial infarction

• hypotension

• hypertension

• peripheral vascular disease

One way for a person to keep hypertension under control and prevent complications is to

• take medication to increase fluid in the body

• increase the intake of sodium

• stop smoking

• avoid exercise

The medical term for chest pain, pressure or discomfort is

• myocardial ischemia

• angina pectoris

• coronary artery disease

• hypertension

Which of the following is true of residents who have angina?

• residents need to reduce emotional stress as much as possible

• CNA's need to give resident nitroglycerin

• residents should eat large meals to stay satisfied

• CNA's should encourage resident to exercise most of the time

One component of cardiac rehabilitation is

• a diet high in sodium will be ordered

• resident will be discouraged from exercising

• a stress management program will be initiated

• residents will be encouraged to smoke help deal with stress

The most common type of peripheral vascular disease/PVD is

• phlebitis

• myocardial infarction/MI

• peripheral arterial disease /PAD

• coronary artery disease/CAD