Free Printable A&P - Cardiovascular System

1.

Heart rate is 30bpm. This would be considered

a)

Atherosclerosis

b)

Bradycardia

c)

Tachycardia

d)

Thrombus

2.

What direction does conduction in the heart travel?

a)

Atria to ventricles

b)

Ventricles to atria

3.

Circulation between the heart and body

a)

Pulmonary circulation

b)

Systemic Circulation

c)

Hepatic Circulation

d)

Renal Circulation

4.

For 120/80, what does "120" indicate?

a)

Systolic -- when the ventricles contract

b)

Diastolic -- when the ventricles are relaxed

c)

systolic -- when the ventricles are relaxed

d)

Diastolic -- When the ventricles contract

5.

This "pacemaker" controls the heart beat

a)

Sinoatrial Node

b)

Atrioventricular node

c)

Purkinje fibers

d)

AV Bundle

6.

a)

SA Node

b)

AV Bundle

c)

AV Node

d)

Purkinje Fibers

7.

a)

SA Node

b)

Purkinje Fibers

c)

AV Node

d)

AV Bundle

8.

The purpose of the four valves of heart is to ___________________.

a)

control the rate of blood flow

b)

ensure one-way blood flow

c)

keep the blood in the correct chamber

d)

maintain blood pressure

e)

generate rhythmic contractions

9.

In the clinical setting, blood pressure refers to _________________.

a)

lymphatic pressure

b)

arterial pressure

c)

osmotic pressure

d)

venous pressure

e)

intracardiac pressure

10.

Which of the following is a membrane that covers the heart?

a)

Pericardium

b)

Myocardium

c)

Epicardium

d)

Endocardium

e)

Pericardial cavity

11.

Which valve is between the left atrium and left ventricle?

a)

Tricuspid

b)

Bicuspid

c)

Pulmonary semilunar

d)

Aortic semilunar

e)

Right atrioventricular

12.

Which part of the cardiac conduction system is known as the pacemaker of the heart:

a)

SA node

b)

AV node

c)

Bundle of HIS

d)

Purkinje fibers

e)

Bundle branches

13.

When the ventricles relax, blood pressure in arteries is at its lowest. This pressure is called the ____________ pressure.

a)

systolic

b)

diastolic

14.

On the diagram of the ECG, the letter _____, or P wave, indicates that an electrical impulse was sent through the atria:

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

15.

During the Cardiac Cycle the diastole phase is when?

a)

The heart is fully contracted

b)

The heart is fully relaxed

c)

When the atria are relaxed and Ventricles contracted

d)

All of the above

16.

The number of times the heart Ventricles beat in one minute is known as?

a)

Heart Rate

b)

Stroke Volume

c)

Cardiac Output

17.

The volume of blood ejected each time a Ventricle contracts is known as?

a)

Heart Rate

b)

Stroke Volume

c)

Cardiac Output

18.

Which is the muscular wall that separates the heart into right and left sides?

a)

valves

b)

ventricles

c)

atria

d)

septum

19.

Mr. Jones has been diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse. Based on what you know about anatomy of the

cardiovascular system, you know that the mitral valve is located on the __________ side of the heart.

a)

none of these

b)

distal

c)

left

d)

right

20.

On an EKG the contractions of the atria is represented by the ______________.

a)

T wave

b)

PR interval

c)

QRS complex

d)

P wave

21.

On an EKG the relaxation of the ventricles is represented by the ______________.

a)

T wave

b)

PR interval

c)

QRS complex

d)

P wave

22.

Non-healthcare people call this a “heart attack”. What is the medical term for this condition?

a)

pericardial effusion

b)

myocardial effusion

c)

myocardial infarction

d)

pericardial infarction

23.

The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle

a)

tricuspid

b)

vena cava

c)

mitral

d)

aortic

e)

pulmonic

24.

The valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle

a)

tricuspid

b)

vena cava

c)

mitral

d)

aortic

e)

pulmonic

25.

The medical term tachycardia refers to a heart rate that is ________________.

a)

not beating

b)

fast

c)

irregular

d)

slow

26.

Ventricular fibrillation refers to a/an ________________.

a)

all of the these

b)

heartbeat that is fast and ineffective

c)

heart rhythm that may result in death

d)

irregular contraction of the ventricle

27.

During artrial systole, the ventricles are

a)

in systole

b)

in diastole

c)

contracting

d)

not filling

28.

Which component of ECG cycle shows ventricular depolarisation?

a)

P

b)

QRS

c)

T

d)

U

29.

In the diagram below, which part of the tracing represents the contraction of the atria?

a)

P

b)

T

c)

R

d)

S

30.

What shows the time a signal is delayed at the AV nodes?

a)

PR segment

b)

ST segment

c)

PR interval

d)

QRS complex

31.

Represents the early part of ventricular repolarisation

a)

QT interval

b)

PR interval

c)

ST segment

32.

This wave indicates repolarisation of ventricles

a)

T waves

b)

U waves

c)

P waves

d)

Q waves

33.

The nurse is determining the functioning of a patient’s sinoatrial node. How many times per minute should the nurse expect the node to normally fire?

a)

20 to 40

b)

25 to 55

c)

40 to 85

d)

60 to 100

34.

1. Heart rate multiplied by stroke volume equals what?

a)

Heart beat

b)

Cardiac output

c)

Systole

d)

Cardiac cycle

35.

The pulmonary artery leads to the…

a)

Body

b)

Right atrium

c)

Lungs

d)

Left ventricle

36.

After receiving blood from the pulmonary vein, the blood will take the route of…

a)

Left atrium, left ventricle, aorta

b)

Right atrium, right ventricle, aorta

c)

Left ventricle, left atrium, aorta

d)

Right ventricle, right atrium, aorta

37.

The process of blood vessels decreasing in size and blood flow reduction is known as:

a)

Hypothermia

b)

Hyperthermia

c)

Vasodilation

d)

Vasoconstriction

38.

The role of capillaries is to:

a)

Carry oxygen and nutrients to cells, and take carbon dioxide away from the cells

b)

Carry deoxygenated blood and waste away from body cells and to the heart

c)

Take oxygenated blood to the heart

d)

Maintain oxygen levels in blood

39.

Large, thick walled blood vessels are:

a)

Veins

b)

Capillaries

c)

Arteries

d)

Haemoglobin

40.

What is the part of the heart labelled ‘A’?

a)

Pulmonary vein

b)

Pulmonary artery

c)

Superior vena cava

d)

Inferior vena cava

41.

Blood coming back from the quadriceps would enter the heart through the:

a)

Superior vena cava

b)

Inferior vena cava

c)

Pulmonary artery

d)

Pulmonary vein

42.

What does the septum do?

a)

divides the heart into two pumps

b)

keeps the heart pumping

c)

helps to produce blood cells

d)

oxygenates the blood

43.

The upper chambers of the heart...

a)

Receive blood

b)

Pump blood

c)

Oxygenate blood

d)

Deoxygenate blood

44.

Name blood vessel A.

a)

Artery

b)

Vein

c)

Capillary

d)

Lymph vessel

45.

Which of the following is false about veins?

a)

Carry blood back to the heart

b)

Thin layer of muscle

c)

Narrow lumen

d)

Carry blood at low pressure

e)

Contain valves to prevent backflow

46.

Which letter indicates the sino-atrial node (SAN)?

a)

X

b)

Y

47.

Select all of the options which are true of atrial systole.

a)

Atria contract

b)

Blood is pumped from ventricles into atria

c)

AV valve is open

d)

SL valve is open

48.

Which part of the nervous system regulates heart rate?

a)

Autonomic nervous system

b)

Somatic nervous system

c)

Automatic nervous system

49.

The ________ nerves increase heart rate by releasing ________.

a)

Parasympathetic/noradrenaline

b)

Parasympathetic/acetylcholine

c)

Sympathetic/noradrenaline

d)

Sympathetic/acetylcholine

50.

A persons diastolic pressure is 80mmHg. Their systolic pressure is 150mmHg. What would their reading on a sphygmomanometer be?

a)

150/80 mmHg

b)

80/150 mmHg

51.

What is vessel 7?

a)

Aorta

b)

Vena cava

c)

Pulmonary artery

d)

Pulmonary vein

52.

What chamber is 4?

a)

Right atrium

b)

Left atrium

c)

Right ventricle

d)

Left ventricle

53.

Would vessel 5 contain oxygenated or deoxygenated blood?

a)

Oxygenated

b)

Deoxygenated

54.

Select all of the vessels which travel to and from the lungs?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

6

d)

9

55.

Veins . . .

a)

lead toward the heart

b)

lead away from the heart

c)

have valves

d)

lead toward heart & have valves

56.

Arteries . . .

a)

lead toward the heart

b)

lead away from the heart

c)

have valves

d)

lead away from heart and have valves

57.

Systolic pressure represents . . .

a)

ventricular contract, top #

b)

ventricular contraction, bottom#

c)

ventricular relaxation, top #

d)

ventricular relaxation, bottom #

58.

Diastolic pressure represents . . .

a)

ventricular contract, top #

b)

ventricular contraction, bottom#

c)

ventricular relaxation, top #

d)

ventricular relaxation, bottom #

59.

The superior and inferior vena cava deliver deoxygenated blood to the . . .

a)

Right atrium

b)

Right ventricle

c)

Left atrium

d)

Left ventricle

60.

The left and right pulmonary veins deliver oxygenated blood to the . . .
(Notice the highlighted word)

a)

Right atrium

b)

Right ventricle

c)

Left atrium

d)

Left ventricle

61.

The pulmonary artery takes deoxygenated blood away from the . . .
(Notice the highlighted word)

a)

Right atrium

b)

Right ventricle

c)

Left atrium

d)

Left ventricle

62.

The aorta takes oxygenated blood away from the . . .

a)

Right atrium

b)

Right ventricle

c)

Left atrium

d)

Left ventricle

63.

The left side of the heart pumps to the _______ and therefore is _______.

a)

body, thinner

b)

lungs, thinner

c)

body, thicker

d)

lungs, thicker

64.

The right side of the heart pumps to the _______ and therefore is _______.

a)

body, thinner

b)

lungs, thinner

c)

body, thicker

d)

lungs, thicker

65.

Capillaries. . .

a)

connect veinules and arterioles

b)

are one-celled thick

c)

are common sites of exchange

d)

a,b,and c

66.

Veins return blood to the heart and tend to . . .

a)

carry deoxygenated blood

b)

have valves

c)

are thin-walled

d)

a, b, and c

67.

Arteries take blood away from the heart and . . .

a)

carry deoxygenated blood

b)

have thick muscular walls

c)

are thin-walled

d)

a, b, and c

68.

Arteries typically carry oxygenated blood and veins typically carry deoxygenated blood, the exception to this rule is the

a)

pulmonary veins and arteries

b)

coronary veins and arteries

c)

vena cava

d)

aorta

69.

Which side of the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body?

a)

Right

b)

Left

70.

Which side of the heart pumps blood into the lungs?

a)

Right

b)

Left

71.

What do you call the innermost layer of the heart?

a)

Myocardium

b)

Endocardium

c)

Epicardium

72.

The outer layer in the wall of the heart

a)

epicardium

b)

myocardium

c)

endocardium

d)

septum

73.

The middle layer of the wall of the heart

a)

epicardium

b)

myocardium

c)

endocardium

d)

septum

74.

Double membrane sac that covers the outside of the heart

a)

Pericardium

b)

Myocardium

c)

Endocardium

d)

All of the above

75.

This is the thickest layer of the heart

a)

Pericardium

b)

Endocardium

c)

Myocardium

d)

Epicardium

A&P - Cardiovascular System

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