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cardiac overview

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

after how many minutes without blood flow, would the brain cells be considered irreversible

a)

1-2 minutes

b)

2-3 minutes

c)

3-4 minutes

d)

4-5 minutes

2.

the correct sequence for impulses traveling thru the conduction sytem is

a)

av node, bundle of his, sa node, purkinje fibers

b)

purkinje fibers, av node, sa node, bundle of his

c)

sa node, av node, bundle of his, purkinje fibers

d)

sa node, bundle of his, av node, purkinje fibers

3.

which is considered the "pacemaker" of the heart

a)

av node

b)

bundle of his

c)

sa node

d)

purkinje fibers

4.

the sa node sends an electrical impulse to the atria causing them to

a)

stop

b)

depolarize

c)

repolarize

d)

relax

5.

what causes a heart murmur

a)

abnormal conduction of the SA node

b)

abnormal heart sound due to improper closing of a valve

c)

abnormal heart sound due to improper contraction of the atrium

d)

change in heart rate due to changes in breathing

6.

which of the following contains oxygenated blood?

a)

aorta

b)

inferior vena cava

c)

pulmonary artery

d)

right ventricle

7.

as the ventricle contract,

a)

blood moves into the atria

b)

the bicuspid/tricuspid valves close, blood moves to atria

c)

the atria contract

d)

the bicuspid and tricuspid valves close

8.

if a patient's heart rate is 100 and 60 ml of blood is expelled with each contraction, what is his cardiac output

a)

40 ml/minute

b)

60 ml/minute

c)

160 ml/minute

d)

600 ml/minute

e)

6000 ml/minute

9.

the condition in which many area of the heart contract rapidly and at random is called

a)

angina pectoria

b)

debrillation

c)

fibrillation

d)

premature ventricular contraction

10.

Mr. Jones is admitted to ICU with a myocardial infarct. what is this caused by

a)

angina from lack of CO2

b)

heart tissue damage due to a lack of oxygen

c)

hardening of the arteries

d)

heart failure from high blood pressure

11.

what is heart failure

a)

a condition where the heart stops beating

b)

a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs

c)

a heart attack

d)

a condition where the patient experiences chest pain

12.

true or false. heart failure and congestive heart failure are the same

a)

true

b)

false

13.

which is not a type of heart failure

a)

right sided heart failure

b)

left sided heart failure

c)

congestive heart failure

d)

myocardial heart failure

14.

what are common signs and symptoms of heart failure

a)

shortness of breath, dyspnea

b)

fatigue

c)

swelling

d)

all of the above

15.

true or false. a patient can have heart failure without being aware of it.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

how many adults in the United States have been diagnosed with heart failure

a)

1.3 million

b)

2.4 million

c)

6.5 million

d)

9.6 million

17.

Mr. Jones' electrical recording showed a heart rate of 120 beats per minute. This is called

a)

encephalography

b)

echocardiocardiography

c)

electrocardiogram

d)

electrolysis

18.

Mr. Jones' eletrical recording showed a heart rate of 120 bpm. this is called

a)

bradycardia

b)

sinus arrhythmia

c)

sinus rhythm

d)

tachycardia

19.

Mr. Jones had several strep infections as a child that was not treated. this caused what complication?

a)

angina pectoria

b)

congestive heart failure

c)

heart block

d)

rheumatic heart disease

20.

lack of oxygen to the heart muscle can cause

a)

angina pectoria

b)

congestive heart failure

c)

heart block

d)

atherosclerosis

21.

Mr. Jones came into the ER with c/o SOB and chest discomfort. an ECG revealed that his ventricles were not contracting effectively. His dx is

a)

angina

b)

heart block

c)

heart failure

d)

PVCs

22.

The valve which prevents blood from flowing from the right ventricle into the right atria is the

a)

aortic valve

b)

bicuspid valve

c)

pulmonary valve

d)

tricuspid valve

23.

The valve that prevents blood from flowing back into the right ventricle is the

a)

aortic valve

b)

bicuspid valve

c)

pulmonary valve

d)

tricuspid valve

24.

Rheumatic fever can cause damage to which heart valve?

a)

aortic valve

b)

biscuspid valve

c)

pulmonary valve

d)

tricuspid valve

25.

This triggers contraction in the atria

a)

sa node

b)

av node

c)

qt node

d)

av bundles

26.

The place where the electrical current starts and which is considered the heart's pacemaker

a)

sa node

b)

right atrium

c)

atrioventricular node

d)

left ventricle

27.

the definition of systole/diastole is

a)

depolarization/repolarization

b)

automaticity/relaxation

c)

delays/contraction

d)

plumbing/electricity

28.

the medication that is used to slow and strengthen your heart is called:

a)

nitroglycerin

b)

norvasc

c)

digitalis

d)

anticoagulant

29.

This medication vasodilates and decreases blood pressure to increase blood flow

a)

lotensin

b)

tenormin

c)

lasix

d)

nitroglycerin

30.

a device used to measure the pressure against the arteries of the body

a)

apparatus

b)

gauge

c)

sphygmomanometer

d)

millimeter

31.

If there is an occlusion in the left descending coronary artery, what's its nickname

a)

wedding maker

b)

widowmaker

c)

headache

d)

powerpoint

32.

a group of disorders that causes a thickening and hardening of the arteries

a)

atherosclerosis

b)

arteriosclerosis

c)

hypertension

d)

stroke

33.

what layer of the heart would be susceptible to infections caused by bacteria in the blood?

a)

epicardium

b)

myocardium

c)

pericardium

d)

endocardium

34.

In the heart, the mixing of oxygen-poor and oxygen rich blood is prevented by the

a)

mitral valve

b)

tricuspid valve

c)

septum

d)

pericardium

35.

The left side of the heart is responsible for pumping

a)

oxygenated blood to the body

b)

oxygenated blood to the lungs

c)

deoxygenated blood to the body

d)

deoxygenated blood to the lungs