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Cardiac Chapter Test

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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 
2.
Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
a)
Right Ventricle
b)
Left Ventricle
c)
Right Atrium
d)
Left Atrium
3.
A flap of tissue that prevents blood from flowing backward
a)
Aorta
b)
Atrium
c)
Septum
d)
Valve
4.
Carries the blood from the ventricle to the body
a)
Aorta
b)
Atrium
c)
Valve
d)
Septum
5.
Pumps the oxygenated blood to all parts of the body
a)
Right Ventricle
b)
Left Ventricle
c)
Right Atrium
d)
Left Atrium
6.
Receives blood from the body that is low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide
a)
Right Atrium
b)
Right Ventricle
c)
Left Atrium
d)
Left Ventricle
7.
Pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs
a)
Right Ventricle
b)
Right Atrium
c)
Left Ventricle
d)
Left Atrium
8.
The AV node is located at...
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
9.
An EKG is actually
a)
A ratio
b)
An equation
c)
A time frame
d)
A graph 
10.
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.
11.
Which of the following is not a direct indicator of a person's cardiac health?
a)
Heart Rate
b)
Blood Pressure
c)
EKG
d)
Temperature 
12.
Circulation involving the lungs is called...
a)
Pulmonary Circulation
b)
Cutaneous Circulation
c)
Systemic Circulation
d)
Cardiac Convendency 
13.
Normal blood pressure is...
a)
120/80 mmHg
b)
80/120 mmHg
c)
140/90 mmHg
d)
80/140 mmHg
14.
For a blood pressure reading, the number on top measures...
a)
Diastolic Pressure
b)
Systolic Pressure
c)
Diastemic Pressure
d)
Systemic Pressure
15.
Which contract in unison??
a)
Top chambers, then bottom chambers.
b)
Right Chambers, then the Left Chambers
c)
All four chambers beat in unison.
16.
The 'Lub' sound of the heart's LUB DUB? are the....
a)
Atrioventricular valves closing
b)
Semilunar Valves closing
c)
Blood flowing through the Pulmonary Trunk and Aorta
d)
Blood Flowing down into the venticles
17.
The 'Dub' sound of the heart's LUB DUB? are the....
a)
Atrioventricular valves closing
b)
Semilunar Valves closing
c)
Blood flowing through the Pulmonary Trunk and Aorta
d)
Blood Flowing down into the venticles
18.
Which does not make up the circulatory system?
a)
heart
b)
blood
c)
lungs
d)
blood vessels
19.

Diastole refers to what action?

a)

Filling

b)

Pumping

20.

Systole refers to what action?

a)

Filing

b)

Pumping

21.

The Vena Cava delivers blood to the heart into the.....

a)

left atrium

b)

right atrium

c)

left ventricle

d)

right ventricle

22.
Cardiac arrest is caused when the ____ electrical system malfunctions:
a)
Heart's
b)
Lung's
c)
Brain's
d)
Gall Bladder's
23.
Cardiac arrest may be reversed if ____ is performed.
a)
a dance
b)
nothing
c)
CPR
24.
Which is a risk factor for sudden cardiac arrest?
a)
Being Short
b)
Being Tall
c)
Having an Enlarged Heart
25.

If there is higher pressure in the aorta, there will be no movement of blood out of the ventricle

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The function of the atrium

a)

To collect blood

b)

To pump blood to the lungs

c)

To pump blood into systemic circulation

d)

To pump blood to the heart muscle

27.

The entrance to the ascending aorta is guarded by

a)

an atrioventricular valve

b)

bicuspid valve

c)

semilunar valve

d)

tricuspid valve

28.

The opening of semilunar valves is due to

a)

increased ventricular pressure

b)

decrease ventricular pressure

c)

increased aortic pressure

d)

increase in artrial volume

29.

If ventricular pressure is low, what will happen to the arterioventricular valves?

a)

close

b)

open

30.

Which one carry blood from the heart to the body

a)

pulmonary artery

b)

pulmonary vein

c)

aorta

d)

vena cava

31.

Relaxation of the heart

a)

Systole

b)

Asystole

c)

Diastole

d)

Cardiac Arrest

32.

Which valve is between the right atrium and right ventricle?

a)

tricuspid valve

b)

bicuspid/mitral valve

c)

pulmonary valve

d)

aortic valve

33.

Which is the pace maker of the heart

a)

sinoatrial SA node

b)

Purkinje fibers

c)

atrioventricular AV node

d)

atrioventricular AV bundle

e)

bundle branches

34.

What vessel(s) exit the left ventricle?

a)

vena cavae

b)

coronary sinus

c)

pulmonary trunk

d)

aorta

e)

pulmonary veins

35.

What makes the 2nd heart sound?

a)

closing of the AV valves

b)

closing of the tricuspid and mitral valves

c)

closing of the semilunar valves

d)

closing of the pulmonary and tricuspid valves

36.

A heart rate 100 bpm or above is called _______.

a)

bradycardia

b)

tachycardia

c)

arrhythmia

d)

fibrillation

37.

Which layer protects and anchors the heart?

a)

endocardium

b)

mycardium

c)

epicardium

d)

pericardium

38.

What is a blood clot attached to the interior wall of a blood vessel?

a)

thrombus

b)

embolus

c)

plaque

39.

Abnormal heart rhythm

a)

arrhythmia

b)

angina

c)

normal sinus rhythm

40.

Sudden cessation of the heartbeat

a)

bradycardia

b)

tachycardia

c)

cardiac arrest

41.

________ is the hardening or narrowing of the arteries caused by a buildup of cholesterol plaques is known as

a)

atherosclerosis

b)

arteriosclerosis

c)

thrombus

42.
Endocarditis
a)
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
b)
inflammation of the outer lining of the heart
c)
inflammation of the end of the heart
d)
specialist in the study of the heart
43.
Bradycardia
a)
slow heartbeat
b)
slow movement
c)
fast movement
d)
no heartbeat
44.
Ischemia
a)
restricted blood flow
b)
excessive bleeding
c)
pertaining to the pelvis
d)
pertaining to the lower leg
45.

Which of the following statements regarding the SA node is correct?

a)

The SA node is the dominant cardiac pacemaker in healthy patients.

b)

SA nodal ischemia occurs when the left coronary artery is occluded.

c)

The SA node is located in the superior aspect of the right ventricle.

d)

Impulses generated by the SA node travel through the right atrium only.

46.

Heart

a)

Corn/o

b)

Heart/o

c)

Cardi/o

d)

Aort/o

47.

”a” mean?

a)

Double

b)

Both

c)

Two

d)

Without

48.

High blood pressure

a)

Heart Failure

b)

Atherosclerosis

c)

Myocardial Infarction

d)

Hypertension

49.

Indicate some defects in the valves of the heart

a)

Murmurs

b)

Claudication

c)

Varicose Veins

d)

Atherosclerosis

50.

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

a)

Bradycardia

b)

Tachycardia

51.

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

a)

Bradycardia

b)

Tachycardia

52.

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

53.

When someone has swelling in their leg, they have

a)

anemia

b)

high blood pressure

c)

low blood sugar

d)

edema

54.

The medical word for high blood pressure is

a)

Hypertension

b)

Hypercapnea

c)

Hyperbolic

d)

Hyperthyroidism

55.

A Myocardial Infarction is a

a)

brain bleed

b)

stroke

c)

broken arm

d)

heart attack

56.

Edema is the medical term for

a)

swelling

b)

sweating

c)

vomiting

d)

spitting

57.

The medical word for a heart attack is

a)

Myocardial Infarction

b)

Erythrocyte

c)

Pericarditis

d)

Conjunctivitis

58.

If I have hypertension, I have this..

a)

high cholesterol

b)

high blood pressure

c)

low blood pressure

d)

itchy skin

59.

Common signs of a myocardial infarction may include all but

a)

Loss of function on one side of the body

b)

Pain in left arm

c)

Difficulty breathing

d)

Loss of consciousness

60.

The muscle of the heart is called the

a)

Myocardium

b)

Infarction

c)

Mitral valve

d)

Ventricles

61.

The vena cava are divided into

a)

Superior and inferior

b)

North and south

c)

Medial and lateral

d)

Proximal and distal

62.

Slower-than-normal heartrate.

a)

Bradycardia

b)

Tachycardiac

c)

Tachycardia

d)

Hypocardia

63.

Faster-than-normal heart rate.

a)

Tachycardia

b)

Bradycardium

c)

Myocardium

d)

Capillary Refill

64.

Pulmonary veins carry

a)

Oxygenated blood

b)

Deoxygenated blood

c)

Platelets only

d)

White blood cells only

65.
Scientific term for heart attack
a)
cerebrovascular accident
b)
angina pectoris
c)
arterosclerosis
d)
myocardial infarction
66.
What is cholesterol?
a)
A carbohydrate
b)
A waxy fat-like substance
c)
A protein
d)
A vitamin
67.
How can you increase HDL levels?
a)
Decreasing body weight
b)
Avoiding saturated fat intake
c)
Exercising for at least 20 minutes, 3 times a week
d)
all of the above
68.
Cholesterol is added to the body by eating...
a)
Animal products
b)
Food in general
c)
Plant products
d)
Water
69.
One out of every 6 adults, in the US, has high cholesterol.
a)
True
b)
False
70.
What is the best plan to reduce high cholesterol?
a)
Diet changes
b)
Exercise
c)
blood test
d)
Diet changes combined with exercise.
71.
LDLs are necessary in your diet
a)
True
b)
False
72.
Are LDLs bad?
a)
Yes, increased consumption leads to clogged arteries.
b)
No, increased consumption leads to lower plaque build up in the arteries.
73.
What factors increase your risk for high blood cholesterol?
a)
Obesity
b)
Eating too much junk food
c)
Family History of high cholesterol
d)
All of these answers.
74.

An ABNORMAL condition of the heart and circulation of blood.

a)

Blood Pressure

b)

Cholesterol

c)

Cardiovascular Disease

75.

HEART DISEASE is also known as...

a)

Cholesterol

b)

Blood Pressure

c)

Cardiovascular Disease

76.

ALL CHOLESTEROL is bad for the body.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

What happens when there is too much cholesterol in the body?

a)

There's no such thing as too much cholesterol.

b)

It builds up in the arteries

c)

It raises blood sugar

78.

Which patient(s) are most at risk for developing coronary artery disease? Select all that apply:

a)

A 25 year old who exercises 3 times a week for 30 minutes a day and has a history of cervical cancer.

b)

A 35 year old male with a BMI of 30 and reports smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day

c)

A 45 year old female that reports her father died at age of 42 from a myocardial infarction

d)

A 29-year old that has type 1 diabetes.

79.

A patient reports during a routine check-up that he is experiencing chest pain and SOB while performing activities. What type of diagnostic tests will the physician most likely order (at first) for this patient to evaluate the cause of the patient's symptoms? Select all that apply:

a)

EKG

b)

Stress test

c)

Heart catheterization

d)

balloon angioplasty

80.

You're providing education to a patient who will be undergoing a heart catheterization. Which statement by the patient requires you to re-educated the patient about this procedure?

a)

"The brachial artery is most commonly used during a heart cath"

b)

"a dye is injected into the coronary arteries to assess for blockages."

c)

"Not all patients who have a heart catheterization will need a stent placement."

d)

"I will not be completely asleep and will be able to breathe on my own during the procedure."

81.

A patient calls the cardiac clinic you are working at and reports that they have taken 3 sublingual doses of Nitroglycerin as prescribed for chest pain, but the chest pain is not relieved. What do you educate the patient to do next?

a)

Take another does of Nitroglycerin in 5 minutes

b)

Call 911 immediately

c)

Lie down and rest to see if that helps with relieving the pain

d)

Take two doses of Nitroglycerin in 5 minutes.

82.

What is atrial fibrillation?

a)

loss of oxygen flow

b)

a quivering or irregular heartbeat

c)

loss of blood flow

d)

a steady and regular heartbeat

83.

During a heartbeat, what do the ventricles do while the atria relax?

a)

contract

b)

relax

c)

vibrate

d)

all of the above

84.

Which layer of the heart contains a lubricating fluid that reduces friction as the heart beats?

a)

endocardium

b)

myocardium

c)

pericardium

85.

What is cardiac arrest?

a)

A sudden rush of blood from the heart over-exerting itself

b)

A sudden loss of blood flow resulting from the failure of the heart to effectively pump

c)

A sudden loss of air flow resulting from the lungs effectively pumping oxygen

d)

the sudden draining of the blood from the heart

86.

Why is hypertension known as the "silent killer?"

a)

the disease often shows no symptoms

b)

red blood cells are quietly replaced with white blood cells

c)

the disease often results in hearing loss

d)

the disease often leads to SOB and difficulty speaking

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