Quiz about Cardiovascular System Anatomy

Question 1

What the the functions of the Circulatory System? (Multiple answers)

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Transports materials (gases, nutrients, waste products, molecules, hormones) to different

parts of the body

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Removes waste products (cell waste and carbon dioxide)

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Fights diseases

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helps your body move

Question 2

The bottom chambers of the heart are called

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ventricles

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atria

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vena cava

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valves

Question 3

Which part of the heart pumps deoxygenated (oxygen-poor) blood?

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Right side

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Left side

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Top side

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Bottom side

Question 4

Where is the bicuspid valve located?

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between left atrium & left ventricle

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between right atrium & right ventricle

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between left ventricle & aorta

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between right ventricle & pulmonary trunk

Question 5

The upper chambers of the heart are the...

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atrium

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artery

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ventricle

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vesticle

Question 6

How many valves are in the heart?

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4

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3

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2

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5

Question 7

Blood enters through ______ and leaves through the ________

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Right Side, Left side

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Left side, Right side

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Right side, Right side

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Left side, Left side

Question 8

heart rate greater than 100 bpm(beats per minute)

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tachycardia

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bradycardia

Question 9

Heart rate less than 60 bpm (beats per minute)

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Bradycardia

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tachycardia

Question 10

irregular heart rhythm

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Arrhythmia

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stroke

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Embolus

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MI

Question 11

Pericardium

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Outter

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middle

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inner

Question 12

Endocardium

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inner

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Middle

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outter

Question 13

What type of muscle do you find in the heart?

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cardiac muscle

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smooth muscle

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Skeletal muscle

Question 14

The smooth layer of tissue that lines the inside of the heart

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Endocardium

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Pericardium

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Myocardium

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None of the Above

Question 15

This is the thick muscular layer of the heart

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Myocardium

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Pericardium

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Endocardium

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Epicardium

Question 16

This is the thick muscular layer of the heart

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Myocardium

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Pericardium

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Endocardium

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Epicardium

Question 17

What is the function of the veins?

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to gather oxygen poor blood throughout the body in order to take it back to the heart

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to gather oxygen rich blood throughout the body in order to take it back to the heart

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to pump blood throughout the body

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they don't have a function

Question 18

Systolic pressure represents . . .

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ventricular contract, top #

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ventricular contraction, bottom#

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ventricular relaxation, top #

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ventricular relaxation, bottom #

Question 19

Diastolic pressure represents . . .

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ventricular relaxation, bottom #

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ventricular contract, top #

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ventricular contraction, bottom#

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ventricular relaxation, top #

Question 20

The left and right pulmonary veins deliver oxygenated blood to the . . .
(Notice the highlighted word)

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Left atrium

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Right atrium

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Right ventricle

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Left ventricle

Question 21

The left side of the heart pumps to the _______ and therefore is _______.

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body, thicker

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body, thinner

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lungs, thinner

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lungs, thicker

Question 22

The word pulmonary means . . .

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lung

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heart

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vessels

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exchange

Question 23

Arteries typically carry oxygenated blood and veins typically carry deoxygenated blood, the exception to this rule is the

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pulmonary veins and arteries

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coronary veins and arteries

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vena cava

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aorta

Question 24

An interruption in blood flow to the brain results in a . . .

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Stroke

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Myocardial Infarction

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Atrial fibrillation

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Hypertensive episode

Question 25

An uncoordinated shuddering of the heart is the result of . . .

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Atrial fibrillation

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Stroke

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Myocardial Infarction

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Hypertensive episode

Question 26

What is the name of the circulation between the heart and the body?

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Systemic

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Diastolic

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Pulmonary

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Coronary

Question 27

What is the name of the circulation between the heart and lungs?

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Pulmonary

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Diastolic

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Systemic

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Coronary

Question 28

What is the name of the part labelled 4?

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Left Ventricle

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Right Atrium

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Left Atrium

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Right Ventricle

Question 29

Which is the muscular wall that separates the heart into right and left sides?

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septum

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valves

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ventricles

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atria

Question 30

Oxygen-poor blood arrives to the heart from the the body via the _____.

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superior and inferior vena cava

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aorta

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pulmonary arteries

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pulmonary veins

Question 31

Pulmonary veins

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transport oxygenated blood to the heart

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return blood to the right atrium

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transport oxygenated blood to the lungs

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split off the pulmonary trunk

Question 32

The sinoatrial node is located in the

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right atrium

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aorta

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right ventricle

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intraventricular septum

Question 33

The tricuspid is located between the

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right atrium and right ventricle

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right ventricle and pulmonary trunk

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left ventricle and pulmonary artery

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left atrium and left ventricle

Question 34

The chordae tendinae anchor the semilunar valves to the walls of the ventricles.

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False

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True

Question 35

What is the function of a valve?

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Keeps blood flowing in one direction

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Helps blood to clot

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Keeps blood flowing in all directions

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Stops blood from flowing

Question 36

What creates the "lub dub" heart sounds?

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Closing of valves

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Flow of blood

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Opening of valves

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Breathing

Question 37

Question 37.

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Pulmonary artery

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Pulmonary veins

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Aorta

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Vena cava

Question 38

If blood is carrying carbon dioxide, the color will be _.

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Blue

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Red

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Purple

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Pink

Question 39

The relaxing of the heart is known as

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Diastole

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Systole

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Heart Rate

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Cardiac Arrest

Question 40

The contraction of the heart is known as?

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Systole

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Stroke volume

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Diastole

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Cardiac cycle

Question 41

The volume of blood ejected each time a Ventricle contracts is known as?

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Stroke Volume

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Heart Rate

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Cardiac Output

Question 42

The Sympathetic Nervous system is part of the Autonomic Nervous System and does what?

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Increases HR during exercise

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Decreases HR during recovery

Question 43

What is the function of systemic circulation?

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Delivers blood to all body cells

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Delivers blood to the lungs

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Oxygenates blood

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Eliminates carbon dioxide

Question 44

Type of blood vessels taking blood to the heart

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Veins

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Venules

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Capillaries

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Arteries

Question 45

Which chamber receives blood from the two largest veins in the body?

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Right atrium

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Right ventricle

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Left atrium

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Left ventricle

Question 46

Which of the following describes High Blood Viscosity?

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Heart rate and Pressure increase to move the Blood.

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There is a High Concentration of Blood cells and Solutes.

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The Blood is Thicker

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Blood Pressure Decreases

Question 47

When an individual has Atherosclerosis, it forms Plaque within the Arteries.

How does Atherosclerosis affect Blood Flow?

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Arterial plaque clogs the arteries, limiting or stopping blood flow.

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Arterial plaque changes the direction of blood flow, which forces oxygenated blood to the heart.

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Arterial plaque changes the size of blood cells, which prevents blood from flowing in the arteries.

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Arterial plaque clears the arteries, increasing blood flow.

Question 48

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IS ALSO KNOWN AS

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HYPERTENSION

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HYPOTENSION

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HYPERGLYCEMIA

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HYPONATREMIA

Question 49

FOREIGN SUBSTANCE CIRCULATING IN THE BLOODSTREAM

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EMBOLUS

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ANEURYSM

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CHF

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HEMOPHILIA

Question 50

Heart Attack occurs when

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the blood supply to the heart is restricted.

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the heart beats irregularly.

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blood flow to the brain is interrupted.

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the heart can no longer maintain its regular pumping rate.

Question 51

John is having irregularities in his heart rate.  What is his medical condition called?

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Arrhythmia

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heart failure

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heart attack

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TIA

Question 52

Atherosclerosis is caused by

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a buildup of fat in the arteries

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a buildup of protein in the arteries

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a buildup of calcium in the arteries

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a buildup of sodium in the arteries

Question 53

Angina is the medical term for...

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Chest pain

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Heartburn

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High cholesterol

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Narrowing of the arteries

Question 54

What is the medical term for a heart attack?

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Myocardial infarction

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Cardiac arrest

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Angina pectoris

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Atrial fibrillation

Question 55

What does the term "arrhythmia" refer to?

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An irregular heartbeat

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A blockage in the heart

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High blood pressure

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Inflammation of the heart

Question 56

Which condition is characterized by the weakening of the heart muscle, affecting its ability to pump blood efficiently?

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Cardiomyopathy

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Atherosclerosis

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Hypertension

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Myocardial infarction

Question 57

A sudden attack of weakness or paralysis that occurs when blood flow to an area of the brain is interrupted

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Stroke

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Heart Attack

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Cardiovascular Disease

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Flu

Question 58

The damage and loss of function of an area of the heart muscle

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Heart Attack

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Cardiovascular Disease

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Blood Pressure

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Stroke

Question 59

The force that blood exerts against the inside walls of a blood vessel

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Blood Pressure

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Atherosclerosis

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Paralysis

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Cancer

Question 60

When interpreting a blood pressure reading, the diastolic pressure indicates

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the blood pressure between contractions

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the maximum blood pressure when the heart contracts

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the minimum blood pressure when the heart contracts

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the blood pressure in only the coronary arteries

Question 61

What is the maximum pressure when the heart contracts called?

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Systolic Pressure

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Diastolic Pressure

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Angiography

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Electrocardiogram

Question 62

Fast heart beat.

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tachycardia

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tachypnea

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arrhythmia

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bradycardia

Question 63

Localized, balloon-like dilation of a blood vessel, usually an artery.

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aneurysm

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arteriosclerosis

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peripheral artery disease

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coronary artery disease

Question 64

Condition characterized by severe, constricting pain or pressure in the chest.

Accepted Answer

angina

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fibrillation

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flutter

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mitral valve prolapse

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