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Circulatory & Cardiac System Exam review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 39mins

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Class
Date
1.

A disorder related to the failure of the body to absorb vitamin B12 is:

a)

Iron deficiency anemia

b)

Left-sided Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

c)

Pernicious anemia

d)

Right-sided Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

2.

CO =

a)

SA x HR

b)

SA x LV

c)

SV x HR

d)

SV x LV

3.

(a)   are additional beats that arise from a ventricular muscle cell or ectopic pacemaker.

4.

Uncontrolled PVCs can lead to A-Fib

a)

True

b)

False

5.

S&S of left-sided CHF:

a)

Ascites, fatigue, distended jugular veins, weight gain & edema

b)

Pulmonary congestion, restlessness, confusion, tachycardia & cyanosis

6.

S&S of right-sided CHF:

a)

Ascites, fatigue, distended jugular veins, weight gain & edema

b)

Pulmonary congestion, restlessness, confusion, tachycardia & cyanosis

7.

A BP reading of 140 or > / or 90 or > is considered:

a)

Normal

b)

HTN Stage 1

c)

HTN Stage 2

d)

Hypertensive Crisis

8.

A heart attack is:

a)

Also known as an MI, myocardial infarct

b)

Is caused by agglutination

c)

Is caused by infarcts - occlusion, embolism or thrombosis

d)

Increased blood flow to the myocardium

9.

A (a)   reads the electrical activity of the heart. It reflects the P, QRS & T waves.

10.

The QRS complex on an ECG/EKG represents:

a)

Deplorization of the atrium

b)

Repolarization of the atrium

c)

Depolarization of the ventricles

d)

Repolarization of the ventricles

11.

A BP reading of > 180 / and/or > 120 is considered:

a)

Normal

b)

HTN Stage 1

c)

HTN Stage 2

d)

Hypertensive Crisis

12.

Bradycardia is:

a)

<60 bpm

b)

60 - 100 bpm

c)

60 - 120 bpm

d)

> 100 bpm

13.

A BP reading of 120 - 129 / and < 80 is considered:

a)

Normal

b)

HTN Stage 1

c)

HTN Stage 2

d)

Elevated

14.

The average pulse range for a normal adult is:

a)

<60 bpm

b)

60 - 100 bpm

c)

60 - 120 bpm

d)

>100 bpm

15.

This node delays the transmission of the electrical system from the SA node to the Bundle of His

a)

AV Node

b)

Purkinje Fibers

c)

Right & left bundle branches

d)

CV Node

16.

This node is the pacemaker of the heart. The impulse originates here.

a)

AV Node

b)

Purkinje Fibers

c)

Right & left bundle branches

d)

SA Node

17.

The most common type of anemia is:

a)

Iron deficiency anemia

b)

CHF

c)

Pernicious anemia

d)

PVD

18.

The ____ pulse represents the contraction of the ventricle and is located in the wrist.

a)

Apical

b)

Brachial

c)

Carotid

d)

Femoral

e)

Radial

19.

A BP reading of < 120 / and <80 is considered:

a)

Normal

b)

HTN Stage 1

c)

HTN Stage 2

d)

Hypertensive Crisis

20.

Tachycardia is:

a)

<60 bpm

b)

60 - 100 bpm

c)

60 - 120 bpm

d)

> 100 bpm

21.

The AV node delays the transmission of impulse from the SA Node to the Bundle of His because

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22.

The ____ pulse is located on the anterior side of the neck.

a)

Apical

b)

Brachial

c)

Carotid

d)

Femoral

e)

Radial

23.

All of the following elevate blood pressure:

a)

acute exercise

b)

anger

c)

female gender

d)

obesity

e)

low sodium diet

24.

The first two branches off the aorta are:

a)

Common carotid artery

b)

Left coronary artery

c)

Pulmonary artery

d)

Right coronary artery

25.

The ____ pulse is located on the inside of the elbow, about 1 to 1 1/2" above the elbow.

a)

Apical

b)

Brachial

c)

Carotid

d)

Femoral

e)

Radial

26.

The arteries that "feed" the heart are the:

a)

Carotid arteries

b)

Coronary arteries

c)

Pulmonary arteries

d)

Subclavian arteries

27.

The ____ pulse is located on the left side of the chest, just below the nipple.

a)

Apical

b)

Brachial

c)

Carotid

d)

Femoral

e)

Radial

28.

Arteries are able to handle high pressures due to their (a)   . They are able to accommodate increased pressures.

29.

Blood pressure depends upon:

a)

distance from the heart

b)

elasticity of the arteries

c)

size of the heart

d)

volume of blood in the circulatory system

30.

The ____ pulse is located in the leg.

a)

Apical

b)

Brachial

c)

Carotid

d)

Femoral

e)

Radial

31.

45% of the blood is composed of:

a)

erythrocytes

b)

leukocytes

c)

plasma

d)

thrombocytes

32.

The inner, middle and outer layers of the heart are (respectively):

a)

endocardium, epicardium/pericardium & myocardium

b)

endocardium, myocardium & epicardium/pericardium

c)

epicardium/pericardium, endocardium & myocardium

d)

myocardium, endocardium & epicardium/pericardium

33.

The endocardium/pericardium is a ____ type of membrane.

a)

cutaneous

b)

mucous

c)

serous

d)

synovial

34.

Sitting in a tripod or sitting position in an effort to breath easier is called:

a)

exertional dynspnea

b)

orthopnea

c)

paroxysmal noctural dyspne

d)

tachypnea

35.

Pernicious anemia is treated with Vitamin B12, why is giving a patient B12 po (by mouth) a problem? How long does the patient need to be treated and why?

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36.

A "shift to the left" is an increase in the number of ______ and indicates a ____ infection.

a)

Eosinophils, older

b)

Eosinophils new

c)

Neutrophils, olders

d)

Neutrophils, new

37.

List at least 4 functions of the cardiovascular system.

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38.

Be able to trace the flow of blood from the bicuspid/mitral valve back to the left atrium.

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39.

____ increases the chance of developing atherosclerosis

a)

CHF

b)

HTN

c)

PVD

d)

ACE exhibitor

40.

____ can cause temporary chest pain and is either classified as stable or unstable.

a)

angina pectoris

b)

complete heart block

c)

peripheral vascular disease

d)

varicose veins

41.

The diastolic pressure is the sound of the ventricles at rest.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

What causes crisis in sickle cell anemia?

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43.

Describe and label parts of the electrical conduction system (from SA Node to the Purkinje Fibers).

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44.

CHF leads to an enlarged, damaged heart. S&S include:

a)

hemoptysis, dyspnea, splenomegaly, cyanosis

b)

HTN, cough, ascites, orthopnea

c)

temporary pain, crushing pain radiating to neck, jaw, arms, shivering

45.

Age related change in the cardiac system include:

a)

heart pumps more efficiently, blood vessels narrow & become more elastic, more efficient, blood flow increases

b)

heart pumps more efficiently, blood vessels narrow & become less elastic, more efficient, blood flow decreases

c)

heart pumps less efficiently, blood vessels narrow & become more elastic, less efficient, blood flow increases

d)

heart pumps less efficiently, blood vessels narrow & become less elastic, less efficient, blood flow decreases