Care of Cardiovascular Diseases Workshop Quiz

The heart is composed of three layers

• True

• False

The heart is composed of two valves.

• True

• False

The bicuspid valve is located between the right atrium & the right ventricle.

• True

• False

The term for the contraction phase of the heart refers to: diastole.

• True

• False

What is the function of the tricuspid valve?

• a) Separates the left atrium from the left ventricle

• c) Separates the right atrium from the right ventricle

Aortic regurgitation is characterized by:

• a)Backflow of blood from the aorta to the left ventricle during diastole

• b) Thickening and calcification of the aortic valve leaflets

• c) Narrowing of the aortic valve orifice

• d) Backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium during systole

Bradycardia is generally defined as any rhythm disorder with a heart rate less than 60 min

• True

• False

Mostly the valvular diseases occur primarily in two valves in the left side of the heart.

• True

• False

Heart failure results from changes in systolic or diastolic function of the left ventricle.

• True

• False

The most common dysrhythmia seen in heart failure is:

• Atrial Fibrillation

• Atrial Flutter

• Sinus Bradycardia

• Sinus Tachycardia