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Cardiology Brain Game

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is name for the outside of the heart?

a)

Endocardium

b)

Endometrium

c)

Myocardium

d)

Epicardium

2.

How many chambers does a human heart have?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

3.

What is another name for the SA node?

a)

Lunar node

b)

pacemaker of the heart

c)

semilunar node

d)

valve

4.

This is responsible for initiating a heartbeat

a)

Murmur

b)

pulse

c)

pacemaker

d)

flutter

5.

The carotid pulse is felt here

a)

upper arm

b)

groin

c)

radial

d)

neck

6.

Shock in the body may have these symptoms

a)

strong bounding pulse

b)

hot dry skin with regular pulse

c)

weak thready pulse with shallow respiration's and cool, clammy skin

d)

flushed, clammy skin with weak thready pulse

7.

Term for inflammation of the heart muscle

a)

Endocarditis

b)

Myoitis

c)

Bacteriocarditis

d)

Carditis

8.

Term for arterial wall thickening and hardening and loss of elasticity

a)

Aneurysm

b)

Artherosclerosis

c)

Arteriosclerosis

d)

Hypertension

9.

Difference between the contraction and relaxation readings of the arterial walls

a)

blood pressure

b)

pulse pressure

c)

stress pressure

d)

pulse points

10.

Eventually, all arterioles become

a)

veins

b)

arteries

c)

capillaries

d)

venules

11.

Capillaries have a single layer of endothelial cells that make up their walls

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

d)

Depends on the part of the body

12.

Term for a low pitched humming sound heard on auscultation

a)

Pacemaker

b)

Occlusion

c)

Bruit

d)

Murmur

13.

When blood leaves the left ventricle, it enters the:

a)

Superior Vena Cava

b)

Aorta

c)

Pulmonary Artery

d)

Arteries

14.

If a patient has a strong, bounding pulse seen in their abdomen, it is called:

a)

Abdominal Aneurysm

b)

Aneurysm

c)

Aortic Aneurysm

d)

Thrombus

15.

Aneurysm is defined as:

a)

Clot in the vessel wall

b)

Thrombus in the lung

c)

Weak area in a vessel wall

d)

Tear in the vessel wall

16.

This medication is often called 'stroke pills'

a)

Lopressor

b)

Biaxin

c)

Pradaxa

d)

Lisinopril

17.

Phenytoin is used for seizures

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

d)

Depends

18.

What does voltage mean on the ECG?

a)

The vertical axis

b)

The horizontal axis

c)

The rate of measurement of the heartbeat

d)

The number of blocks on the ECG paper

19.

How is Zostavax Classified?

a)

NSAID

b)

Vaccine

c)

Vasodilator

d)

None of the above

20.

Why is standardization so important when reading an ECG?

a)

To keep everything the same

b)

To enable the provider to judge deviations

c)

To make it easier to perform the ECG

d)

To help staff interpet the ECG

21.

Term for use of fingertips to tap lightly on the body to determine the size of the structure under the skin

a)

Palpation

b)

Auscultation

c)

Percussion

d)

Inspection

22.

Name the small blood vessels that cover the heart

a)

Coronary Arteries and Veins

b)

Pulmonary Arteries and Veins

c)

Circulatory Arteries and Veins

d)

Portal Arteries and Veins

23.

Name the semi-lunar valves

a)

Aortic and Pulmonic

b)

Mitral and Biscupid

c)

Tricuspid and Mitral

d)

Aortic and Mitral

24.

If a patient has a pulse of below 50, it is called:

a)

Tachycardia

b)

Bradycardia

c)

Tachypnea

d)

Slow pulse

25.

Term for the passageway of air into the bronchi

a)

pleural space

b)

bronchus

c)

alveoli

d)

trachea

26.

Alveoli are located where?

a)

at the end of each bronchiole

b)

at the bottom of the valves

c)

at the opening of the nares

d)

at the end of the capillaries

27.

Stroke volume is defined as:

a)

how bad a person is damaged when diagnosed with a stroke

b)

how much recovery time the patient will need after a stroke

c)

the amount of blood from the ventricles with each heartbeat

d)

the difference in a person's blood pressure from one arm to the other

28.

This is a simple tool to measure the oxygen level in a patient along with their heartbeat

a)

Pulse oximeter

b)

automatic blood pressure cuff

c)

watch with second hands

d)

pulse pressure

29.

Lymphatic fluid is considered part of the circulatory fluid.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

d)

Depends

30.

Rheumatic fever is most frequently caused by:

a)

Staphlococcus bacteria

b)

Enterococcus bacteria

c)

Streptococcus bacteria

d)

Streptococcal bacteria

31.

Oxygenated blood enters the heart from the ___________

a)

Pulmonary Veins

b)

Pulmonary Artery

c)

Vena Cavae

d)

Aorta

32.

Deoxygenated blood enters the ___________from the ________

a)

left atruim, vena cavae

b)

right ventricle, superior and inferior vena cava

c)

right atrium, vena cavae

d)

right atrium, pulmonary artery

33.

Term that designates ventricular contraction

a)

Ventricular depolarization

b)

Ventricular repolarization

c)

Ventricular relaxation

d)

Ventricular contraction

34.

Term for abnormal sound or murmur heard when carefully listening over an artery, organ

a)

Briut

b)

Thrill

c)

Cusp

d)

Wupdup

35.

Rapid, irregular beat of the ventricles of the heart

a)

Ventricular flutter

b)

Ventricular fibrillatioin

c)

Ventricular PVC's

d)

Ventricular tachycardia

36.

When using a stethoscope to listen to the heart it is called:

a)

Percussion

b)

Palpatation

c)

Inspection

d)

Auscultation

37.

The external branch of the iliac artery becomes the ___________ in the thigh

a)

Aorta

b)

Femoral artery

c)

Tibial artery

d)

inferior vena cava

38.

Dysphonia is defined as:

a)

inability to speak

b)

difficulty in speaking or hoarseness

c)

slow breathing

d)

difficulty in spelling medical terms

39.

The paper on the ECG normally moves at:

a)

10 mm/sec

b)

15 mm/sec

c)

60 mm/m1n

d)

25 mm/sec

40.

What is the width of a small box on the ECG paper?

a)

0.4 mm/sec

b)

0.04 mm/sec

c)

0.3 mm/sec

d)

0.04 sec

41.

What is the width of a big box on the ECG paper?

a)

0.2 sec

b)

0.02 sec

c)

1 sec

d)

0.5 sec

42.

When do you not shock a person with a defibrillator?

a)

on the T-Wave

b)

on the R-Wave

c)

on the P-wave

d)

on the S-Wave

43.

What is the medication Pradaxa uses for?

a)

Asthma

b)

COPD

c)

HTN

d)

Sroke

44.

What is the therapeutic classification for Azithromycin?

a)

Beta-blocker

b)

Ace-inhibitor

c)

Antibiotic

d)

Anti-viral

45.

Which one is a long-acting Insulin?

a)

Humalog

b)

Regular Insulin

c)

Glucotrol

d)

Metformin

46.

Cardura' generic name is:

a)

Rheumatrex

b)

Clairthromycin

c)

Doxazosin Mesylate

d)

Metroprolol

47.

Is Ketoconzaole used for fungal infections?

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

d)

Depends on the patient complaints/insurance

48.

What does Methotrexate treat?

a)

Seizures

b)

Cancers

c)

Infections

d)

Viruses

49.

If a patient is ordered Tamilfu, what disease process do they have?

a)

Viral

b)

Bacterial

c)

Fungal

d)

Muscular

50.

This disease is characterized by an intermittent attack of vein and artery tightening.

a)

PVD

b)

Raynaud's phenomen

c)

Arteritis

d)

Shock

51.

The term 'Claudication' is defined as:

a)

Charlie horse that wakes you up at night

b)

Cramp-like pain in the arms due to poor circulation

c)

Cramp-like pain in the calf of the leg due to poor circulation

d)

Cramp-like pain in the abdomen due to poor circulation

52.

Where is the Portal Circulatory System located?

a)

In space

b)

In the abdomen near the liver

c)

in the abdomen near the stomach

d)

in the genito-urinary system

53.

All capillaries become:

a)

Arterioles

b)

Venules

c)

Arteries

d)

Veins

54.

This node in the heart main heart rate at 45-50 beats per minute

a)

SA Node

b)

Bundle of HIS

c)

AV node

d)

Purkinje fibers

55.

The heart measures about the size of:

a)

an apple

b)

an orange

c)

a clenched fist

d)

a baseball

56.

What DEA Classification is Clonazepam listed under?

a)

RX

b)

C-II

c)

C-III

d)

C-IV

57.

If a patient has had a TIA, this medication would help to prevent a CVA

a)

Aggrenox

b)

Effexor

c)

Testosterone

d)

Aspirin

58.

Dramamine is a medication that is used for:

a)

Stroke

b)

Allergies

c)

Asthma

d)

Motion-sickness

59.

May more than one Lidoderm patch be applies in 24-hours?

a)

Only by prescription

b)

Yes, as it is topical

c)

Maybe if the patient needs more than one

d)

Not at all as it effects the heart rate

60.

What is the brand name for Montelukast sodium?

a)

Sinequan

b)

Singulair

c)

Lyrica

d)

Lopressor

61.

This medication is commonly referred to as "water pill"

a)

Lantus

b)

Furosemide

c)

Simvastin

d)

Gabapentin

62.

What is the generic name for Zocor?

a)

Atvorastatin

b)

Neurontin

c)

Simvastatin

d)

Rifampin

63.

This is a medication with multiple uses

a)

Gabapentin

b)

Vicodin

c)

Rifampin

d)

micafungin

64.

Name the type of valve between the ventricles and their arteries

a)

Mitral Valve

b)

Aortic Valve

c)

Semi-lunar Valves

d)

Tricuspid Valve

65.

Where are the adenoids located?

a)

Nares

b)

Throat

c)

Sinuses

d)

Tongue

66.

What is anaphylatic shock

a)

Slow allergic reaction to a foreign substance

b)

Acute allergic reaction to a foreign substance

c)

Localized reaction to a foreign substance

d)

Generalized reaction to a foreign substance

67.

If heart rate is greater than __________it is tachycardia

a)

65

b)

95

c)

105

d)

135

68.

Common colds and this disease are spread by droplet form

a)

TB

b)

HIV

c)

HSV

d)

CHF

69.

This is the term for the force of electrical energy in the heart

a)

Axis

b)

Vector

c)

Lead

d)

ECG

70.

If a patient is said to have bradycardia, that means the heart rate is less than:

a)

50 bpm

b)

100 bpm

c)

60 bpm

d)

80 bpm

71.

What wave on the ECG represents ventricular re-polarization?

a)

P

b)

R

c)

T

d)

S

72.

What wave on the ECG represents Atrial Depolarization?

a)

R

b)

T

c)

Q

d)

P

73.

Endo- means

a)

outer

b)

within

c)

muscle

d)

topical

74.

Where is the part of the body called the larynx located?

a)

neck

b)

throat

c)

mouth

d)

nose

75.

Lead V4R is used if _______________

a)

Holter Monitor is not available

b)

V1R is not available

c)

V2 is not available

d)

12-lead ECG is not available

76.

These parts form the systemic circulation

a)

heart and all parts of the body

b)

heart and lungs

c)

heart and portal system

d)

heart and aorta

77.

The correct medical term for Stroke is:

a)

Myocardial Infarction

b)

Cerebrovascular accident

c)

Tran-Ischemic Attack

d)

Sciatica

78.

These leads are composed of one positive electrode and a neutral reference point

a)

Bipolar

b)

Unipolar

c)

Multipolar

d)

V leads

79.

Where are the papillary muscles located?

a)

underside of the tongue

b)

underside of the lungs

c)

underside of valves in the heart

d)

underside of the heart on the outside

80.

When does blood flow into the atria?

a)

Systole

b)

Diastole

c)

Atrial Kick

d)

Re-polarization

81.

When is blood pumped from the Ventricles?

a)

Systole

b)

Diastole

c)

Re-polariztion

d)

Depolarization

82.

If there is a high concentration of CO2 in the blood, what is that called?

a)

Epistaxis

b)

Hemoptysis

c)

Hyercapnia

d)

Apnea

83.

What lead has a positive electrode on the left leg and a negative electrode on the left arm?

a)

I

b)

III

c)

II

d)

V

84.

What are James fibers?

a)

fibers in the heart to determine heart rate

b)

connect the AV node to the atrial fibers

c)

connect the bundle of HIS to the Purkinje fibers

d)

nothing pertaining to the heart

85.

In what lead is the left leg positive, while the right arm and left arm are neutral?

a)

II

b)

III

c)

AvF

d)

AvR

86.

The PR interval is the part of the ECG that shows:

a)

Impulses between the atria

b)

Impulses between the atria and ventricles

c)

Impulses between the ventricles and atria

d)

Impulses between the atria and the AV node

87.

This occurs primarily in the lower legs, thighs and pelvis of a patient with an arrhythmia.

a)

DVT

b)

Homan's

c)

SVT

d)

PVD

88.

If a patient has atherosclerosis, they sometimes call it:

a)

my arteries are hardening

b)

my arteries are not working

c)

my arteries are clogged

d)

my arteries are tired

89.

Ventricular tachycardia is caused by:

a)

Early depolarization of the Atria

b)

Early depolarization of the Ventricles

c)

Early depolarization of the SA node

d)

Early depolarization of the Bundle of HIS