Ch 16 Cardio System Meds

What does HDL stand for?

• High-density lipoprotein

• High-density lipid

• High-density lipase

• High-density lymphocyte

What is the abbreviation for Hypertension?

• HPN

• HTN

• HPT

• HYP

Which term refers to a condition of low oxygen levels in the tissues?

• Hyperlipemia

• Hypoxia

• Infarction

• Ischemia

What does MI stand for in medical terms?

• Myocardial ischemia

• Myocardial infarction

• Myocardial inflammation

• Myocardial insufficiency

Which term refers to the circulation of blood through the lungs?

• Systemic circulation

• Pulmonary circulation

• Coronary circulation

• Peripheral circulation

What does VLDL stand for?

• Very low-density lipoprotein

• Very low-density lipid

• Very low-density lipase

• Very low-density lymphocyte

How many chambers does the heart have?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which of the following are the chambers of the heart?

• Left and right atrium, left and right ventricles

• Left and right arteries, left and right veins

• Left and right ventricles, left and right veins

• Left and right arteries, left and right veins

What is the function of the heart chambers?

• To store blood

• To continuously contract and relax in a coordinated rhythm

• To filter blood

• To produce blood cells

What is the primary function of the pulmonary artery in pulmonary circulation?

• To send oxygenated blood to the body

• To send oxygen-depleted blood to the lungs

• To return oxygenated blood to the heart

• To return oxygen-depleted blood to the heart