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Cardio Test Review

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 53mins

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Date
1.

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called

a)

capillaries

b)

veins

c)

arteries

d)

excretory blood vessels

2.

Blood vessels that bring blood back to the heart are called

a)

capillaries

b)

veins

c)

arteries

d)

vessels

3.

The smallest blood vessels of the body where gas and nutrient exchange takes place are called

a)

capillaries

b)

veins

c)

arteries

d)

arterioles and venules

4.

Which of the following types of blood vessels have valves?

a)

arteries

b)

veins

c)

capillaries

5.

The innermost layer of the heart is the

a)

epicardium

b)

myocardium

c)

endocardium

6.

The outermost layer of the heart is

a)

epicardium

b)

myocardium

c)

endocardium

7.

The middle, muscular layer of the heart responsible for the pumping action of the heart is

a)

epicardium

b)

myocardium

c)

endocardium

8.

The top two smaller chambers of the heart are called

a)

atria

b)

ventricles

c)

topicals

d)

bottomicals

9.

The bottom two larger chambers of the heart are called

a)

atria

b)

ventricles

c)

topicals

d)

bottomicals

10.

The large veins that drains deoxygenated blood from the head, neck, shoulders and arms into the right atrium is called

a)

inferior vena cava

b)

aorta

c)

superior vena cava

d)

pulmonary veins

e)

aorta

11.

The large vein that drains deoxygenated blood from the torso and legs into the right atrium is called

a)

inferior vena cava

b)

pulmonary artery

c)

superior vena cava

d)

pulmonary veins

e)

aorta

12.

The blood vessel that takes deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs is called

a)

inferior vena cava

b)

pulmonary artery

c)

superior vena cava

d)

pulmonary veins

e)

aorta

13.

The four veins that bring oxygenated blood from the lungs into the left atrium are called

a)

superior vena cava

b)

pulmonary artery

c)

inferior vena cava

d)

pulmonary veins

e)

aorta

14.

The largest artery of the human body that takes oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to all organ systems is called

a)

inferior vena cava

b)

pulmonary veins

c)

superior vena cava

d)

pulmonary artery

e)

aorta

15.

The heart has _________ valves

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

2

16.

Heart valves located between the atria and ventricles are called

a)

atrioventricular valves

b)

semilunar valves

c)

borderline valves

d)

marginal valves

17.

Heart valves located between the ventricles and the blood vessels connected to them are called

a)

atrioventricular valves

b)

semilunar valves

c)

ventricular valves

d)

peripheral valves

18.

Which of the following valves is located between the right atrium and the right ventricle

a)

aortic

b)

pulmonic

c)

tricuspid

d)

bicuspid (mitral)

19.

Which of the following valves is located between the left atrium and the left ventrcile

a)

aortic

b)

bicuspid (mitral)

c)

pulmonic

d)

tricuspid

20.

Which of the following valves is located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery?

a)

aortic

b)

tricuspid

c)

bicuspid (mitra)

d)

pulmonic

21.

Which of the following valves is located between the left ventricle and the aorta

a)

pulmonic

b)

tricuspid

c)

aortic

d)

bicuspid (mitral)

22.

The ability of individual heart muscle cells to contract independently is called

a)

independency

b)

pacemaker

c)

contractility

d)

autoability

23.

An accumulation of specialized conductive cells in the right atrium responsible for producing electrical impulses at a rate of 60-100 per minute is called

a)

AV node

b)

SA node

c)

AV (His) bundle

d)

Purkinjee fibers

24.

An accumulation of specialized conductive cells in the right atrium responsible for delaying the electrical impulse is called

a)

AV node

b)

SA node

c)

AV (His) bundle

d)

Purkinjee fibers

25.
The heart has ___ chambers.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
26.
Which chambers of the heart are the thickest and strongest?
a)
Atria
b)
Ventricles
c)
Valves
d)
Aorta
27.
What is pulmonary circulation?
a)
Blood travelling to and from the lungs
b)
Blood travelling to and from the body
c)
A blood clot in the lungs
d)
The vessel that brings blood to the lungs
28.
Blood circulation from the heart to the rest of the body is called
a)
Full body
b)
Systemic
c)
pulmonary
d)
heart to lung
29.
Which is NOT a function of the circulatory system?
a)
deliver O2 and nutrients to cells
b)
remove CO2 and wastes from cells
c)
break down carbohydrates into glucose
d)
transport other materials through body
30.

Which letter is the aortic valve?

a)

H

b)

F

c)

E

d)

D

31.

What letter is the pulmonary vein?

a)

A

b)

I

c)

J

d)

L

32.
The __________ is a wall of muscle that divides the right and left halves of the heart.
a)
Atrioventrucular Valve
b)
Semilunar Valve
c)
Septum
d)
Diaphragm
33.
What is the main pathway of blood in the body?
a)
Heart -> Veins -> Venules -> Capillaries -> Arterioles -> Arteries -> back to heart
b)
Heart -> Arterioles -> Arteries -> Capillaries -> Veins -> Venules -> back to heart
c)
Heart -> Arteries -> arterioles -> Capillaries -> venules -> Veins -> back to heart 
d)
Heart -> Venules -> Veins -> Capillaries -> Arterioles -> Arteries-> back to heart
34.

What is the sequence of events in the transmission of an impulse through the heart muscle?

a: AV node

b: AV bundle (bundle of His)

c: SA node

d: Through the atria (junctional fibers)

e: Through the ventricles

f: Bundle branches

g: Purkinje fibers

a)

d, b, a, c, f, g, e

b)

c, d, a, b, f, g, e

c)

b, a, d, c, f, g, e

d)

f, g, d, c, b, a, e

35.

What is diastole ?

a)

Atria contract and ventricle real brief period of rest in heart.

b)

When the ventricle contract

36.

What is systole ?

a)

When the ventricle contract

b)

When the Atria contract

c)

Abnormal rhythm

37.
The place where the electrical current starts and is considered the heart's pacemaker:
a)
Sino-atrial node 
b)
right atrium
c)
atria-ventricular node 
d)
left ventricle
38.
The QRS-wave correlates with which event?
a)
atrium contraction /signals moving from SA node to AV node
b)
ventricle contraction
c)
ventricle repolarization
d)
both atrial and ventricle contraction
39.
The p-wave correlates with which event?
a)
atrium contraction /signals moving from SA node to AV node
b)
ventricle contraction
c)
ventricle repolarization
d)
both atrial and ventricle contraction
40.

What is considered the QRS complex?

a)

A, B, & C

b)

C, D, & E

c)

B, C, & D

d)

D & E

41.

Where is the P wave located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

42.

What does depolarization result in?

a)

relaxation

b)

contraction

c)

repulsion

d)

attraction

43.

What does re-polarization result in?

a)

relaxation

b)

contraction

c)

attraction

d)

repulsion

44.

Where are the Purkinje Fibers located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

45.

Where is the bundle of His located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

46.
Why does the heart (and veins) contain valves?
a)
To allow the blood to flow fast
b)
To allow the blood to get oxygenated
c)
To stop blood flowing backwards
47.

Vessels with narrow lumens

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

48.

Vessels with thick muscular and elastic walls

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

49.

Which of these is not a atrioventricular valves?

a)

tricuspid

b)

mitral

c)

pulmonary

50.

When measuring blood pressure, the top number is the...

a)

systolic

b)

diastolic

c)

smaller

d)

even

51.

The tricuspid valve is located between the:

a)

right atrium and left atrium

b)

right atrium and right ventricle

c)

left ventricle and pulmonary artery

d)

left ventricle and aorta

52.

The bicuspid (mitral) valve prevents blood from flowing from the:

a)

right ventricle to the right atrium

b)

left ventricle to the left atrium

c)

left atrium to the right atrium

d)

right atrium to the left atrium

53.

The path of blood flow within the systemic vascular system is:

a)

arterioles, arteries, capillary beds, venules, veins

b)

arterioles, arteries, capillary beds, veins, venules

c)

arterioles, arteries, venules, veins, capillary beds

d)

arteries, arterioles, capillary beds, venules, veins

54.

In which of the following blood vessels is blood pressure the highest?

a)

veins

b)

capillaries

c)

vena cava

d)

arteries

55.

What is a sphygmomanometer used for?

a)

auscultation

b)

measuring blood pressure

c)

recording heart rhythm

d)

viewing blood flow

56.

the lowest part of the exterior of the heart

a)

apex

b)

septum

c)

atria

d)

pericardium

57.

a measurement of blood pressure between heartbeats (resting)

a)

systolic pressure

b)

diastolic pressure

c)

nodal system

d)

pulmonary circulation

58.

a measurement of blood pressure while the heart ventricles are contracting

a)

systolic pressure

b)

diastolic pressure

c)

nodal system

d)

pulmonary circulation

59.
What is a characteristic of an artery?
a)
Blood pressure is high in them.
b)
Venules drain these vessels.
c)
They carry blood to the heart.
d)
Gas exchange occurs in these vessels.
60.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of veins?
a)
brings blood back to the heart
b)
have valves
c)
the smallest are called venules
d)
gas exchange occurs in them
61.
What is a function of capillaries?
a)
move blood throughout the body
b)
nutrient and gas exchange
c)
produce antibodies
d)
all of the above
62.

The correct blood flow through the heart is:

a)

Body - RA - RV - lungs - LA - LV - body

b)

Body - LA - LV - lungs - RA - RV - body

c)

Body - RV - RA - lungs - LV - LA - body

d)

Body - LV - LA - lungs - RV - RA - body

63.
What is going on in the heart during the P wave
a)
SA node triggers depolarization in atria
b)
AV node triggers depolarization in ventricle, the main pumpung action
c)
Delay caused by the SA node
d)
Repolarization of the ventricle 
64.
What is going on in the heart during the T-wave
a)
SA node triggers depolarization in atria
b)
AV node triggers depolarization in ventricle, the main pumpung action
c)
Delay caused by the SA node
d)
Repolarization of the ventricle 
65.
Why are the walls of the left ventricle thicker than that of the right ventricle?
a)
The left ventricle must force blood into all the capillaries of the lungs 
b)
the left ventricle doesn't skip leg day
c)
This is false, the walls of the right ventricle are thicker
d)
Blood from the left ventricle is pumped throught the entire body 
66.
An electrocardiogram measures what?
a)
The amount of pressure exerted on blood vessels.
b)
The electrical activity of the heart.
c)
How many times the heart contracts over time.
d)
The body's temperature caused by friction of blood in vessel.
67.

The width of each small box represents:

a)

0.04 seconds

b)

0.02 seconds

c)

0.40 seconds

d)

0.20 seconds

68.

The big boxes on the ECG paper measure:

a)

5mm by 0.20 seconds

b)

1mm by 0.20 seconds

c)

5mm by 0.04 seconds

d)

1mm by 0.04 seconds

69.
Which letter(s) indicates the health of the ventricles?
a)
T-wave  
b)
S-T waves
c)
R wave 
d)
QRS
70.
Which letter(s) indicates the health of the atria?
a)
QRS
b)
P-Q wave
c)
P wave only 
d)
T wave
71.

Abnormal sound that consists of flow noise that is heard before, between or after the lubb-dupp o rmask sound entirely

a)

Heart Murmur

b)

Valvular insufficiency or incompetency

c)

Valvular stenosis

d)

Mitral Valve Prolapse

e)

Rheumatic Fever

72.

plaque formation in coronary ateries causing ischemia (reduced blood suppy) resulting in hypoxemia (reduced O2 suppy)

a)

Atherosclerosis

b)

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

c)

Angina pectoris

d)

Myocardial infarction

e)

Cardiomegaly

73.

Faulty production/conduction of electrical impulses causing irregular heartbeat and can lead to cardiac arrest

a)

Bundle branch block

b)

Arrhythmias

c)

Flutter

d)

Fibrillation

e)

Ectopic pacemaker

74.

High blood pressure

a)

Heart Failure

b)

Atherosclerosis

c)

Myocardial Infarction

d)

Hypertension

75.

Indicate some defects in the valves of the heart

a)

Murmurs

b)

Claudication

c)

Varicose Veins

d)

Atherosclerosis

76.

The ballooning out of an artery, accompanied by the thinning arterial wall, caused by weakening of the blood vessel

a)

Aneurysm

b)

Hematoma

c)

Sickle cell anemia

d)

Coronary Artery Disease

77.

term for slow heart rate (less than 60 beats per minute)

a)

Bradycardia

b)

Tachycardia

78.

Term used for rapid heart rate (more than 100 beats per minute)

a)

Bradycardia

b)

Tachycardia

79.

Disease that occurs when deposits of fatty substances form along the walls of the arteries.

a)

Atherosclerosis

b)

Heart Failure

c)

Myocardial Infarction

d)

Claudication