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WorksheetsCA QUIZ 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
The outermost layer of the heart is known as __________.
Myometrium
Pericardium
Myocardium
Endocardium
Which of the following major blood vessels carry oxygenated blood? Check all that apply.
Aorta
Pulmonary Vein
Inferior Vena Cava
Superior Vena Cava
Pulmonary Artery
The right atrium and right ventricle is separated by the __________ valve to prevent backflow of blood.
tricuspid
bicuspid
mitral
pulmonic
____________ is the volume of blood ejected in every beat of the myocardium
Cardiac Output (CO)
Stroke Volume (SV)
Heart Rate
Tidal volume
Which of the following enzymes/chemicals in the body causes vasoconstriction of various blood vessels in response to stress such as acute blood loss?
renin
angiotensin 1
angiotensin 2
aldosterone
A clinical instructor is reviewing the symptomatology of a client suffering from congestive heart failure. She emphasizes that usually in clients with this condition, _________ chambers of the heart are affected.
Atrial
Ventricular
Aortic
Myocardic
Which of the following MAJOR blood vessels carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle towards the different parts of the body for tissue perfusion?
pulmonary artery
pulmonary vein
aorta
inferior vena cava
If the clients stroke volume is 100 cc and the heart rate is 50 beats/minute, the cardiac output is around _______ L:
5
5,000
500
10,000
A damage in the mitral valve would produce backflow and congestion in which of the following areas in the cardiopulmonary system?
lungs
left atrium
right atrium
systemic circulation
The arterial system has ___________ pressure than the venous system to deliver blood to different parts of the body:
greater
lesser
same amount of
more beautiful
Atrial contraction produces which of the following heart sounds?
S1
S2
S3
S4
Ventricular contraction produces which of the following heart sound?
S1
S2
S3
S4
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside that aims to enhance the contractility of which of the following anatomical areas of the heart?
Endocardium
Myocardium
Epicardium
Pericardium
Increased vascular resistance will produce the following effects on the cardiovascular system? Check all that apply
increased blood pressure
increased cardiac output
decreased cardiac output
increased tissue perfusion
(a) is the MAJOR PACEMAKER of the heart.
A client's heart rate is 56 beats/minute but is evaluated as NORMAL by the physician who performed PE. The client's history would most likely reveal that he is _______.
a smoker
an alcoholic drinker
an athlete
a senior citizen
Blood pressure and heart rate are mostly affected and controlled by which area of the nervous system?
Autonomic
Peripheral
Central
Vascular
Which of the following factors will decrease the vascular resistance of a cardiac patient?
atherosclerosis
controlled DM
smoking less than 2 packs per day
eating foods rich in fat and protein
Rheumatic Heart Disease usually affects which area of the heart?
Myocardium
Mitral valve
Left ventricle
Tricuspid valve
The innermost layer of a blood vessel is also known as (a) which is thin and prone to damage:
Which system is responsible for developing protection against parasitic infestation and fungal infections?
Immune System
Lymphatic System
Hematologic System
Cardiac System
Incus, malleus, and stapes are types of _____________.
Bones
Middle Ear Membranes
Sound waves
Nerve endings
In learning the physiology of menstruation, the nurse knows that ___________ is the hormone responsible for the process of ovulation:
FSH
LH
ADH
STH
Which of the following is not a valve of the human heart?
Carotid
Aortic
Bicuspid
Tricuspid
The cranial nerve that enables us to identify common smell of things even when we are blindfolded is _________:
Optic
Olfactory
Gustatory
Oculomotor
