Quiz on Hemodynamics

What is the study of blood moving through the circulatory system called?

• Cardiology

• Hemodynamics

• Hematology

• Vascular biology

What is Doppler ultrasound used for in the context of hemodynamics?

• To measure heart rate

• To evaluate blood flow

• To image the heart structure

• To check blood pressure

Which of the following conditions can Doppler ultrasound detect in the study of hemodynamics?

• Hypertension and hypotension

• Regurgitation and stenosis

• Anemia and polycythemia

• Myocardial infarction and angina

What is another name for 'Flow' as mentioned in the context of hemodynamics?

• Speed flow

• Volume flow

• Pressure flow

• Rate flow

What does 'Velocity' indicate in the context of hemodynamics?

• The pressure of a fluid

• The volume of a fluid

• The speed of a fluid moving from one location to another

• The density of a fluid

Which units could be used to measure 'Velocity' in hemodynamics?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic forms of flow?

• Pulsatile flow

• Phasic flow

• Steady flow

• Turbulent flow

What type of blood flow occurs with a variable velocity due to cardiac contraction and relaxation?

• Steady flow

• Laminar flow

• Pulsatile flow

• Turbulent flow

In which part of the circulation is pulsatile flow commonly found?

• Venous circulation

• Capillary circulation

• Arterial circulation

• Lymphatic circulation

What type of blood flow occurs with a variable velocity and is affected by respiration?

• Continuous flow

• Phasic flow

• Laminar flow

• Turbulent flow