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WorksheetsCirculatory System - Part 3
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A slight break or weakness in the muscular layer of an artery allows the pressure of the blood to push the walls of the blood vessel out. The larger the bulge, the thinner the wall becomes. Eventually the wall gives way and a hemorrhage occurs.
a)
Myocardial Infarction
b)
Seizure
c)
Pulmonary Emboli
d)
Aneurysm
2.
Victims of this type of stroke are treated with methods to control heart rhythm, stabilize blood pressure, and monitor brain function. Unfortunately, little can be done to quickly resolve the effects of this type of CVA
a)
Hemorrhagic
b)
Ischemic
c)
Explosive
d)
Sudden
3.
Symptoms of this include SOB, inability to breath while lying down, periods of gasping for air, weak and rapid pulse, cool and clammy skin, ashen or grayish skin, and a cough that produces pink frothy sputum.
a)
Coronary Artery Disease
b)
Right Sided Heart Failure
c)
Myocardial Infarction
d)
Left Sided Heart Failure
4.
The complete, sudden cessation of heart action. Rapidly fatal, producing irreversible brain damage after 5 minutes. Can be caused by electrocution, drowning, respiratory failure, or severe electrolyte imbalances.
a)
Myocardial Infarction
b)
Stroke
c)
Angina
d)
Cardiac Arrest
5.
Caused by atherosclerosis that narrows the blood vessel opening, thereby reducing the blood flow to that portion of the heart muscle served by the arterial branch.
a)
Vessel Narrowing Syndrome
b)
Coronary Artery Disease
c)
Vascular Carditis
d)
Arterial Death
6.
The sudden impairment of blood flow to the brain. thereby diminishing or interrupting the supply of oxygen and causing serious damage or destruction of brain tissue. Third leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the US.
a)
Cerebrovascular Accident
b)
Suffocation
c)
Concussion
d)
Heart Attack
7.
True or False:
Half of all patients wait more than 2 hours before getting to a hospital because they do not realize they are having a heart attack.
Half of all patients wait more than 2 hours before getting to a hospital because they do not realize they are having a heart attack.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
A secondary condition resulting from chronic venous insufficiency. The poor condition of the skin and the inadequate circulation to/from the area lead to a breakdown of the surrounding tissues.
a)
Phlebitis
b)
Integumentary Decomposition
c)
Stasis Ulcer
d)
Vericose Veins
9.
If you suspect someone is suffering from a stroke, you should:
a)
Monitor the patients symptoms for 30 minutes
b)
Administer an IV TPA immediately
c)
Send someone to retrieve the defibrilator
d)
Call 911 immediately
10.
Returning blood flow becomes congested in the systemic circulation, eventually causing fluid to enter the interstitial space. Pitting edema in the lower extremities is often a sign of this condition.
a)
Left Sided Heart Failure
b)
Right Sided Heart Failure
c)
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
d)
Anemia
11.
A foreign matter that enters and circulates in the blood stream. Can be blood, exudate, fat, or air.
a)
Globular Protein
b)
Immunointruder
c)
Embolism
d)
Infection
12.
The earliest symptoms of this disease are fever, pallor, fatigue, swelling of lymphoid tissue (spleen, liver) and a tendency towards large bruises.
a)
Hemophilia
b)
Anemia
c)
Leukemia
d)
Edema
13.
Sedentary lifestyle, hypertension, irregular heartbeat and and use of tobacco are factors that increase the rick of stroke.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
One of the leading causes of death in the US. Approximately 50% of patients will die within one hour of symptom onset. Often precipitated by a large meal, physical exertion, or exposure to cold weather.
a)
Cardiac Arrest
b)
Myocardial Infarction
c)
Angina
d)
Cardiosclerosis
15.
This type of stroke can be treated with TPA, a clot buster, ONLY if patient seeks treatment with in three hours of the onset of symptoms.
a)
Hemmorrhagic
b)
Ischemic
c)
Explosive
d)
Sudden
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