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WorksheetsCardiovascular System Test Review
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 36mins
venule
small vein
vein
carries blood towards the heart
capillary
where gas exchange occurs
artery
carries blood away from the heart
arteriole
small artery
This cell contains a protein called hemoglobin
leukocyte
erythrocyte
thromobcyte
hemoglobin
formed elements
45%
buffy coat
<1%
plasma
55%
epicardium
outside layer of the heart
myocardium
muscle layer of the heart (thickest)
endocardium
inside layer of the heart
Name the 4 chambers of the heart.
The natural pacemaker of the heart is the (a) .
Narrowing of arteries results in decreased blood flow in the lower extremities
Coronary artery disease
flutter
atherosclerosis
Peripheral Artery Disease
Condition in which the mitral valve doesn’t close properly; may cause blood leakage back into left atrium
Mitral tamponade
Mitral valve prolapse
Cardiac tamponade
Mitral Valve Congestion
Tissue death in the heart muscle resulting from an occluded coronary artery
Angina
Coronary Artery Disease
Myocardial infarction
Myocarditis
Results from reduced blood flow from the heart; causes weakness, breathlessness, abdominal discomfort, edema in lower extremities
cyanosis
hypotension
congestive heart failure
pericarditis
Localized, balloon-like dilation of a blood vessel, usually an artery
fibrillation
cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm
flutter
Inflammation of the myocardium ( muscular layer of the heart)
myocardial infarction
pericarditis
endocarditis
myocarditis
Narrowing of the coronary arteries, resulting in an insufficient blood supply to the heart
Peripheral artery disease
Cardiac tamponade
Coronary Artery Disease
hyotension
Condition of thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity in the arterial walls
Coronary Artery Disease
Arteriosclerosis
Peripheral Artery Disease
Atherosclerosis
Condition of plaque buildup in the arteries
coronary artery disease
atherosclerosis
thrombus
arteriosclerosis
mass of solid, liquid, or gas that travels through the bloodstream, causing occlusion of a blood vessel
tachycardia
embolus
thrombus
angina
Clot that stays attached to the wall of a blood vessel
Hemorrhagic
embolus
thrombus
aneurysm
Bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin, caused by decreased circulation of oxygen-rich blood
Petechia
Cardidiscoloration
Circuabnormality
Cyanosis
: Condition characterized by severe, constricting pain or pressure in the chest
bradycardia
myocardial infarction
angina
tachycardia
abnormally high heart rate over 100bpm
sinus rhythm
tachycardia
supraventricular tachycardia
bradycardia
Irregular heartbeat (general term)
bradycardia
arrhythmia
sinus tachycardia
premature ventricular tachycardia
Condition of lower-than normal blood pressure
bradytension
hypertension
hypotension
eupneatension
abnormally low heart rate below 60bpm
tachycaria
bradypnea
bradycardia
tachypnea
Condition of higher-than normal blood pressure
bradytension
hypertension
tachytension
tachypnea
Heart Attack occurs when
the blood supply to the heart is restricted.
the heart beats irregularly.
blood flow to the brain is interrupted.
the heart can no longer maintain its regular pumping rate.
Stress increases the risk of heart disease by
increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes.
causing plaque to form in the arteries.
strengthening the heart.
increasing blood pressure.
All of the following are unavoidable risk factors for cardiovascular disease EXCEPT
heredity.
gender.
hypertension.
age.
Angina is the medical term for...
Chest pain
Heartburn
High cholesterol
Narrowing of the arteries
A structure that carries blood throughout the body?
Blood Vessel
Pulse
Plaque
Stroke
Arteries carry blood ______
from the heart to the body
from the body to the heart
from the brain to the heart
Veins carry blood ________
from the body to the heart
from the heart to the body
veins don't carry blood
Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of other cardiovascular disease (CVD) and it happens when arteries become clogged by _______
sugar
plaque
blood pressure
insulin
A heart attack affects the
brain
pancreas
heart muscle
coronary arteries
When interpreting a blood pressure reading, the diastolic pressure indicates
the maximum blood pressure when the heart contracts
the minimum blood pressure when the heart contracts
the blood pressure between contractions
the blood pressure in only the coronary arteries
How many chambers does the heart have?
1
2
3
4
What is the main function of the heart?
exchange gases
circulate blood throughout the body
produce red blood cells
remove waste materials from the body
What heart is about the size and shape of....
basketball
baseball
toe
fist
The cells in the blood that help fight germs and illnesses are the...
white blood cells
red blood cells
plasma
platelets
What part of the blood is the liquid part that carries nutrients?
plasma
white blood cells
red blood cells
platelets
How does the heart work?
It pumps blood around the rest of the body, back to the heart and then to the lungs.
It pumps blood first to the rest of the body, back to the lungs and then to the heart.
It pumps blood first to the lungs, back to the heart and then around the rest of the body.
Capillaries connect arteries to veins and exchange materials
True
Fasle
The right side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood.
true
false
X-linked hereditary bleeding disorder
Description of Hemophilia
Description of Myocardial Infarction
Description of Leukemia
Description of Hypertension
Resolving a bleeding problem or increase dietary intake of iron
Treatment of Hemophilia
Treatment for Hypertension
Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure
Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia
What would happen if a small hole developed in the septum?
The heart would stop pumping.
Blood would move between the right and left side of the heart.
The blood from the pulmonary artery would enter the aorta.
Blood would not flow into the coronary arteries
When blood leaves the left atrium, where does it go next?
aorta
left ventricle
right atrium
pulmonary artery
After blood leaves the right atrium, what valve prevents back flow?
tricuspid
mitral
pulmonary
aortic
What follows diastole?
phagocytosis
fibrillation
hyperbole
systole
Where does an electrical impulse go after it leaves the Bundle of His?
SA node
aorta
AV node
Purkinje fibers
What type of blood vessel is the MOST muscular and elastic?
artery
vein
venule
capillary
In what type of blood vessel does oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange take place?
artery
arteriole
capillary
vein
If a person does not have enough erythrocytes, he/she would have difficulty:
fighting infection
carrying oxygen
clotting the blood
transporting antibodies
If a person becomes dehydrated, what would there be less of in the blood?
erythrocytes
platelets
leukocytes
plasma
Anemia could be caused by a lack of:
monocytes
thrombocytes
hemoglobin
plasma
Your friend has pain, edema and redness in the lower leg. What would cause those symptoms?
phlebitis
congestive heart failure
myocardial infarction
leukemia
Inflammation of the veins with formation of a clot is called
Thrombophlebitis
Hemophilia
Embolus
Phlebitis
Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
Mitral valve
Pulmonic valve
Aortic valve
Femoral valve
An EKG shows
Electrical activity of the heart
Blood pressure
Pulse
MRI
What type of doctor would most likely treat someone with Hemophilia
Hematologist
Cardiologist
Pharmacist
Physical Therapist
The ballooning out of an artery, accompanied by the thinning arterial wall, caused by weakening of the blood vessel
Aneurysm
Hematoma
Sickle cell anemia
Coronary Artery Disease
The swollen veins that result from a slowing of blood flow back to the heart
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs)
Varicose Veins
Arrhythmia
A condition where an embolus is carried by the bloodstream until it reaches an artery too small for passage
Hematoma
Embolism
Septicemia
Arrhythmia
