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WorksheetsHeart, Blood Vessels (+ some Hematology)
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which vessel is strong/elastic in order to undergo increased pressure as blood travels to the lungs?
portal vein
capillary bed
ductus arteriosus
pulmonary artery
O2 and CO2 are exchanged at the cellular level in which type of blood vessel?
arterioles
arteries
veins
capillaries
After running 2 miles, the athlete experienced irregularities in her heart rate. This was a sign that the heart rate was altered. The medical term for this condition is:
arteriosclerosis
arrhythmia
heart failure
murmur
Electrical stimulation throughout the ventricles is delivered by the:
SA node
AV node
Bundle of His
Purkinje fibers
During a routine physical, the Dr discovers that Sue's systolic BP is 180 and diastolic is 100. Sue knows this means she has:
myocardial infarction
hypertension
varicose veins
transient ischemic attack
Long periods of standing and pregnancy are factors that contribute to which vascular disorder that is often seen in lower legs?
aneurysm
varicose veins
peripheral vascular disease
coronary artery disease
After a transient ischemic attack, diagnostic studies showed that the patient had a bulging vessel in the brain that had leaked. Patient was diagnosed with:
coronary artery disease
an aneurysm
varicose veins
peripheral vascular disease
The function of the heart and blood vessels that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the entire body is known as:
cardiopulmonary circulation
systemic circulation
pumping mechanism
transportation
Patient was admitted to the hospital with ineffective heart function. If the ventricles do NOT function properly, and blood collects in the heart, this is:
myocardial infarction
angina pectoris
heart failure
pulmonary edema
Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart are:
arterioles
arteries
veins
capillaries
Circulatory disorder indicating an underlying coronary artery condition:
angina pectoris
CVA
TIA
pulmonary edema
A patient became dizzy and fainted. This was caused by a temporary loss of blood flow to her brain. She will be treated for:
myocardial infarction
hypertension
varicose veins
a transient ischemic attack
A patient has impaired circulation. To determine if the blood flow to the feet is adequate, the nurse assesses the:
brachial pulse
apical pulse
radial pulse
popliteal pulse
Frank was seen at the urgent care center complaining of chest pain. Diagnostic tests revealed that he had a heart attack. This is is caused by:
arrhythmias
angina pectoris
heart failure
coronary artery disease
The lower chambers of the heart are the:
atria
endocardium
ventricles
cardioseptum
Mitral valve:
tricuspid valve
left atrium
bicuspid valve
Frank went to the ER with chest pain. The tests revealed no heart damage. He will be treated for:
Coronary artery disease
angina pectoris
arrhythmias
heart failure
Heart structure between right upper and lower chambers:
bicuspid valve
tricuspid valve
left atrium
right atrium
When blood passes through the pulmonary valve, which vessel does it enter?
pulmonary vein
aorta
pulmonary artery
vena cava
Upper chambers of the heart:
bicuspid
tricuspid
atria
ventricles
Which is the natural pacemaker of the heart?
AV node
SA node
Bundle ofHis
The heart muscle:
endocardium
myocardium
septum
pericardium
A heart rate of 120 is known as:
bradycardia
arrhythmias
tachycardia
Your patient's heart rate is 68. This is:
abnormal
tachycardia
bradycardia
normal
Blood vessels returning oxygenated blood to the left atrium:
pulmonary arteries
pulmonary veins
capillaries
aorta
Liquid portion of blood w/out cellular components
plasma
red cells
white blood cells
water
A moving blood clot:
thrombus
embolus
platelets
Hereditary, blood clots slowly
sickel cell
hemophilia
Medical Term for platelet
erythrocyte
thrombocyte
leukocyte
phagocyte
Erythrocyte is a _____ cell.
white
red
blue
Main function of leukocytes is to:
clot the blood
fight infection
give O2 to cells
Universal donor:
A-
B+
AB-
O-
