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Vascular System

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Backflow of blood within veins is prevented by:

a)

Smooth muscle

b)

Valves

c)

Precapillary sphincters

d)

The middle layer

2.

In capillaries, nutrients are transported from the blood to tissue by the process of:

a)

osmosis

b)

diffusion

c)

active transport

d)

filtration

3.

In capillaries, O2 and CO2 are exchanged between the blood and tissue fluid by the process of:

a)

Osmosis

b)

Filtration

c)

Active Transport

d)

Diffusion

4.

A systematic blood pressure reading always consists of two numbers, which are called:

a)

systemic/systolic

b)

systolic/diastolic

c)

diastolic/systolic

d)

diastolic/systemic

5.

Systemic circulation begins at the:

a)

right atrium

b)

right ventricle

c)

left ventricle

d)

left foot

6.

In hepatic portal circulation, blood from the digestive organs and spleen circulates through the _____ before returning to the ______

a)

brain/liver

b)

liver/heart

c)

liver/brain

d)

heart/liver

7.

Venous return in veins that pass through the thoracic cavity is increased by the:

a)

skeletal muscle pump

b)

pumping of the right ventricle

c)

pumping of the left ventricle

d)

respiratory pump

8.

Venous return in the deep veins in the legs is increased by the:

a)

low pressure in the right atrium

b)

respiratory pump

c)

low pressure in the left atrium

d)

skeletal muscle pump

9.

Following a large loss of blood, as in severe hemorrhage, blood pressure will?

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Remain the same

d)

Increase, then decrease

10.

The vasomotor center is located in which part of the brain?

a)

medulla

b)

hypothalamus

c)

frontal lobes

d)

cerebellum

11.

Large, very permeable, capillaries that permit cells or proteins to enter or leave the blood are called:

a)

sinusoids

b)

venous sinuses

c)

anastomoses

d)

precapillary sphincters

12.
The vessels that carry blood away from the heart are:
a)
Capillaries
b)
Sinusoids
c)
Veins
d)
Arteries
13.
Veins are called capacitance vessels because they have the capacity to:
a)
pulsate with the heart’s contractions.
b)
stretch, giving them a great capacity for storing blood.
c)
dilate and constrict to regulate blood pressure.
d)
direct blood flow to organs and tissues in need.
14.
What are the exchange vessels of the circulatory system, where nutrients, wastes, and hormones are transferred between blood and tissues?
a)
veins
b)
Arterioles
c)
Capillaries
d)
Venuoles
15.
What is the purpose of the valves in veins?
a)
Keep oxygenated blood from mixing with unoxygenated blood
b)
Prevent the backflow of blood
c)
Aid in the redirection of blood flow
d)
Aid in the pumping of blood
16.
All systemic arteries arise, directly or indirectly, from the:
a)
Aorta
b)
Inferior Vena Cava
c)
Sublcavian Artery
d)
Carotid Artery
17.
The reason blood constantly circulates is because of:
a)
The beating of the heart
b)
Low Viscosity
c)
Pressure Gradients
d)
Vasoconstriction and Vasodilation
18.
A bulge in an arterial wall that results when a portion of the arterial wall weakens is a:
a)
Aneurysm
b)
Anastamosis
c)
Arteriole
d)
Hematoma
19.
The middle layer of blood vessels; composed of smooth muscle and elastic tissue:
a)
Tunica externa
b)
Tunica media
c)
Tunica intima<br />
d)
Lumen
20.
A large, permeable capillary found in organs such as the liver, spleen, and bone marrow that allows for the passage of large cells and proteins:
a)
Arteriole
b)
Venuole
c)
Aneurysm
d)
Sinusoid
21.
Which blood vessels have the greatest ability to expand and recoil, and why is this important?
a)
Medium-sized veins, because it helps them carry varying amounts of blood
b)
Conducting arteries, so they can manage the surge of blood with systole and help propel blood during diastole
c)
Arterioles, because they must constrict or dilate to control blood pressure
d)
Capillaries, because they must supply more blood during stress or exercise
22.
Why is it important for the tunica intima to be smooth?
a)
To make stretching easier
b)
To increase recoil power
c)
To help prevent aneurysms
d)

To help prevent blood clots

23.
Which is the correct order of vessels in the arterial system, starting at the heart?
a)
Elastic arteries, distributing arteries, resistance vessels, arterioles
b)
Conducting arteries, muscular arteries, elastic arteries, arterioles
c)
Distributing arteries, conducting arteries, elastic arteries, arterioles
d)
Conducting arteries, distributing arteries, arterioles, capillaries
24.
Which is the correct order of vessels in the venous system, beginning with capillaries?
a)
Large veins, medium-sized veins, venules
b)
Venules, capacitance veins, muscular veins, large veins
c)
Venules, medium-sized veins, large veins
d)
Large veins, medium-sized veins, small veins, venules
25.
Which best explains how the vascular system maintains blood pressure?
a)
Arterioles dilate or constrict to provide the correct amount of resistance to blood flow.
b)
Medium-sized veins constrict to help maintain blood pressure when blood pressure drops.
c)
Distributing arteries carry blood evenly throughout the body to maintain a stable blood pressure.
d)
Veins and arteries work together to maintain blood pressure at or near 110/70 mm Hg.
26.
What is diffusion from the standpoint of capillary exchange?
a)
Movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
b)
Water moves through the capillary wall from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration
c)
Higher pressure within the capillary pushes plasma and dissolved nutrients through the capillary wall
d)
Albumin and other proteins in blood pull tissue fluid and cellular waste products into the cell
27.
Which arteries provide most of the brain’s blood supply?
a)
Juglular Arteries
b)
Subclavian Artery
c)
Internal Carotid Artery
d)
Vertebral Arteries
28.
What effect does reducing peripheral resistance have?
a)
It decreases blood flow and increases blood pressure.
b)
It increases cardiac output.
c)
It increases blood flow and decreases blood pressure.
d)
It decreases cardiac output and increases blood pressure.
29.

Blood flows fastest in the

a)

Arteries

b)

Capillaries

c)

Veins

d)

Venules

30.

Blood under the highest pressure will be found in the

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

d)

they are all the same

31.

High Blood pressure is known as

a)

hypersomnia

b)

hyperventilation

c)

hypertension

d)

hypoxia

32.

Which blood vessel has a large lumen and contains valves to prevent back flow of blood?

a)

Artery

b)

Vein

c)

Capillary

33.
Capillaries are best known for ... 
a)
Connecting cells together 
b)
Connecting veins and arteries together 
c)
Moving blood away from the heart 
d)
Moving blood towards the heart 
34.
Largest artery in the human body:
a)
Pulmonary artery
b)
femoral artery
c)
aorta
d)
carotid artery
35.

Excessive pressure should not be applied when measuring radial pulse because

a)

The pulse may increase

b)

The pulse may decrease

c)

It could close off the radial artery, and the pulse may not be felt

d)

It could affect the rhythm of the pulse

36.

Which of the following individuals has the fastest pulse rate?

a)

Infant

b)

School-age child

c)

Adolescent

d)

Adult

37.

How does physical exercise temporarily affect the pulse?

a)

Increases the pulse rate

b)

Decreases the pulse rate

c)

Has no effect

d)

Results in a dysrhythmia

38.

Where is the radial pulse located?

a)

On the thumb side of the wrist

b)

In the center of the antecubital space

c)

On the little finger side of the wrist

d)

On the anterior side of the neck

39.

The apical pulse is located

a)

In the fourth intercostal space, at the left margin of the sternum

b)

In the fifth intercostal space, at the junction of the left midclavicular line

c)

On the anterior side of the neck, slightly to one side of the midline

d)

On the fourth rib, at the junction of the right margin of the sternum

40.

You are measuring the pulse and find it has a normal rhythm and volume. How should you record this?

a)

Dysrhythmia and regular

b)

Bounding and strong

c)

Regular and strong

d)

Thready and regular

41.

The three common places to take a pulse are:

a)

ulnar, apical, carotid

b)

radial, carotid, brachial

c)

radial, apical, carotid

d)

radial, apical, temporal

42.

Bradycardia is:

a)

a slow pulse less than 60 beats per minute

b)

a slow pulse less than 70 beats per minute

c)

a fast pulse more than 100 beats per minute

d)

a fast pulse more than 115 beats per minute

43.

Tachycardia is:

a)

a slow pulse less than 60 beats per minute

b)

a slow pulse less than 70 beats per minute

c)

a fast pulse more than 100 beats per minute

d)

a fast pulse more than 115 beats per minute

44.

The popliteal pulse is located:

a)

inside the thigh

b)

behind the knee

c)

on the upper arm

d)

on the lower arm

45.

#3

a)

temporal

b)

facial

c)

carotid

d)

brachial

e)

radial

46.

#4

a)

temporal

b)

facial

c)

carotid

d)

brachial

e)

radial

47.

#5

a)

temporal

b)

facial

c)

carotid

d)

brachial

e)

radial

48.

#6

a)

femoral

b)

popliteal

c)

posterior tibial

d)

dorsalis pedis

49.

#7

a)

femoral

b)

popliteal

c)

posterior tibial

d)

dorsalis pedis

50.

#8

a)

femoral

b)

popliteal

c)

posterior tibial

d)

dorsalis pedis

51.

#9

a)

femoral

b)

popliteal

c)

posterior tibial

d)

dorsalis pedis

52.

The arrow is pointing to which pulse site?

a)

Posterior Tibial Pulse

b)

Dorsalis Pedis Pulse

c)

Carotid Pulse

d)

Femoral Pulse

53.
For a blood pressure reading, the number on top measures...
a)
Diastolic Pressure
b)
Systolic Pressure
c)
Diastemic Pressure
d)
Systemic Pressure
54.
Normal blood pressure is...
a)
120/80 mmHg
b)
80/120 mmHg
c)
140/90 mmHg
d)
80/140 mmHg
55.

Indicates how much pressure the blood is exerting against the artery walls when the ventricles are contracting:

a)

systolic pressure

b)

arterial pulse

c)

diastolic pressure

56.

Indicates how much pressure the blood is exerting against the artery walls when the ventricles are in the state of relaxation:

a)

systolic pressure

b)

arterial pulse

c)

diastolic pressure

57.
a)

Apical Pulse

b)

Brachial Pulse

c)

Carotid Pulse

d)

Radial Pulse

58.
a)

Apical Pulse

b)

Brachial Pulse

c)

Carotid Pulse

d)

Radial Pulse

59.
a)

Brachial Pulse

b)

Carotid Pulse

c)

Apical Pulse

d)

Radial Pulse

60.
a)

Femoral Pulse

b)

Popliteal Pulse

c)

Dorsalis Pedis Pulse

d)

Posterior Tibial Pulse

61.
a)

Femoral Pulse

b)

Dorsalis Pedis Pulse

c)

Popliteal Pulse

d)

Posterior Tibial Pulse

62.
a)

Femoral Pulse

b)

Posterior Tibial Pulse

c)

Popliteal Pulse

d)

Dorsalis Pedis Pulse

e)

Brachial Pulse

63.
I am located between the abdomen and thigh near the pelvic area
a)
femoral pulse
b)
brachial pulse
c)
popliteal pulse
d)
radial pulse
64.
I am located on the thumb side of the hand.  I can be measured in one minute.
a)
radial pulse
b)
brachial pulse
c)
apical pulse
d)
 femoral
65.
I am located along  the 5th digit of the hand. I can be found above the antecubital space
a)
brachial artery
b)
carotid artery
c)
thyroid gland
d)
blood pressure
66.
I am located near the heart
a)
apical
b)
carotid
c)
brachial
d)
posterior tibial
67.

I am located behind the knee

a)
popliteal
b)
femoral
c)
dorsalis pedis
d)
apical
68.
I am located on the top of my feet
a)
dorsalis pedis
b)
posterior tibial
c)
popliteal
d)
femoral
69.
I am located along the ankle of my feet
a)
posterior tibial
b)
femoral
c)
carotid
d)
popliteal
70.

I am found on the neck near the larynx

a)
carotid
b)
oral
c)
femoral
d)
axillary
71.

If the doctor tells you to take an apical pulse, where would you take it?

a)
wrist
b)
foot
c)
over the heart
d)
behind the knee

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