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Cardiovascular System Test Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following

a)

venule

1.

small vein

b)

vein

2.

carries blood towards the heart

c)

capillary

3.

where gas exchange occurs

d)

artery

4.

carries blood away from the heart

e)

arteriole

5.

small artery

2.

This cell contains a protein called hemoglobin

a)

leukocyte

b)

erythrocyte

c)

thromobcyte

d)

hemoglobin

3.

Match the following

a)

formed elements

1.

45%

b)

buffy coat

2.

<1%

c)

plasma

3.

55%

4.

Match the following

a)

epicardium

1.

outside layer of the heart

b)

myocardium

2.

muscle layer of the heart (thickest)

c)

endocardium

3.

inside layer of the heart

5.

Name the 4 chambers of the heart.

4 lines
6.

The natural pacemaker of the heart is the (a)   .

7.

Narrowing of arteries results in decreased blood flow in the lower extremities

a)

Coronary artery disease

b)

flutter

c)

atherosclerosis

d)

Peripheral Artery Disease

8.

Condition in which the mitral valve doesn’t close properly; may cause blood leakage back into left atrium

a)

Mitral tamponade

b)

Mitral valve prolapse

c)

Cardiac tamponade

d)

Mitral Valve Congestion

9.

Tissue death in the heart muscle resulting from an occluded coronary artery

a)

Angina

b)

Coronary Artery Disease

c)

Myocardial infarction

d)

Myocarditis

10.

Results from reduced blood flow from the heart; causes weakness, breathlessness, abdominal discomfort, edema in lower extremities

a)

cyanosis

b)

hypotension

c)

congestive heart failure

d)

pericarditis

11.

Localized, balloon-like dilation of a blood vessel, usually an artery

a)

fibrillation

b)

cardiomyopathy

c)

Aneurysm

d)

flutter

12.

Inflammation of the myocardium ( muscular layer of the heart)

a)

myocardial infarction

b)

pericarditis

c)

endocarditis

d)

myocarditis

13.

Narrowing of the coronary arteries, resulting in an insufficient blood supply to the heart

a)

Peripheral artery disease

b)

Cardiac tamponade

c)

Coronary Artery Disease

d)

hyotension

14.

Condition of thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity in the arterial walls

a)

Coronary Artery Disease

b)

Arteriosclerosis

c)

Peripheral Artery Disease

d)

Atherosclerosis

15.

Condition of plaque buildup in the arteries

a)

coronary artery disease

b)

atherosclerosis

c)

thrombus

d)

arteriosclerosis

16.

mass of solid, liquid, or gas that travels through the bloodstream, causing occlusion of a blood vessel

a)

tachycardia

b)

embolus

c)

thrombus

d)

angina

17.

Clot that stays attached to the wall of a blood vessel

a)

Hemorrhagic

b)

embolus

c)

thrombus

d)

aneurysm

18.

Bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin, caused by decreased circulation of oxygen-rich blood

a)

Petechia

b)

Cardidiscoloration

c)

Circuabnormality

d)

Cyanosis

19.

: Condition characterized by severe, constricting pain or pressure in the chest

a)

bradycardia

b)

myocardial infarction

c)

angina

d)

tachycardia

20.

abnormally high heart rate over 100bpm

a)

sinus rhythm

b)

tachycardia

c)

supraventricular tachycardia

d)

bradycardia

21.

Irregular heartbeat (general term)

a)

bradycardia

b)

arrhythmia

c)

sinus tachycardia

d)

premature ventricular tachycardia

22.

Condition of lower-than normal blood pressure

a)

bradytension

b)

hypertension

c)

hypotension

d)

eupneatension

23.

abnormally low heart rate below 60bpm

a)

tachycaria

b)

bradypnea

c)

bradycardia

d)

tachypnea

24.

Condition of higher-than normal blood pressure

a)

bradytension

b)

hypertension

c)

tachytension

d)

tachypnea

25.

Heart Attack occurs when

a)

the blood supply to the heart is restricted.

b)

the heart beats irregularly.

c)

blood flow to the brain is interrupted.

d)

the heart can no longer maintain its regular pumping rate.

26.

Stress increases the risk of heart disease by

a)

increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

b)

causing plaque to form in the arteries.

c)

strengthening the heart.

d)

increasing blood pressure.

27.

All of the following are unavoidable risk factors for cardiovascular disease EXCEPT

a)

heredity.

b)

gender.

c)

hypertension.

d)

age.

28.
John is having irregularities in his heart rate.  What is his medical condition called?
a)
heart failure
b)
heart attack
c)
TIA
d)
Arrhythmia
29.
Atherosclerosis is caused by 
a)
a buildup of fat in the arteries
b)
a buildup of protein in the arteries
c)
a buildup of calcium in the arteries
d)
a buildup of sodium in the arteries
30.

Angina is the medical term for...

a)

Chest pain

b)

Heartburn

c)

High cholesterol

d)

Narrowing of the arteries

31.
A group of disorders in which arteries harden and become more rigid is...
a)
Atherosclerosis
b)
Angioplasty
c)
Arteriosclerosis
d)
Cardiovascular Disease
32.

A structure that carries blood throughout the body?

a)

Blood Vessel

b)

Pulse

c)

Plaque

d)

Stroke

33.

Arteries carry blood ______

a)

from the heart to the body

b)

from the body to the heart

c)

from the brain to the heart

34.

Veins carry blood ________

a)

from the body to the heart

b)

from the heart to the body

c)

veins don't carry blood

35.

Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of other cardiovascular disease (CVD) and it happens when arteries become clogged by _______

a)

sugar

b)

plaque

c)

blood pressure

d)

insulin

36.

A heart attack affects the

a)

brain

b)

pancreas

c)

heart muscle

d)

coronary arteries

37.

When interpreting a blood pressure reading, the diastolic pressure indicates

a)

the maximum blood pressure when the heart contracts

b)

the minimum blood pressure when the heart contracts

c)

the blood pressure between contractions

d)

the blood pressure in only the coronary arteries

38.

How many chambers does the heart have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

39.

What is the main function of the heart?

a)

exchange gases

b)

circulate blood throughout the body

c)

produce red blood cells

d)

remove waste materials from the body

40.

What heart is about the size and shape of....

a)

basketball

b)

baseball

c)

toe

d)

fist

41.

The cells in the blood that help fight germs and illnesses are the...

a)

white blood cells

b)

red blood cells

c)

plasma

d)

platelets

42.

What part of the blood is the liquid part that carries nutrients?

a)

plasma

b)

white blood cells

c)

red blood cells

d)

platelets

43.

How does the heart work?

a)

It pumps blood around the rest of the body, back to the heart and then to the lungs.

b)

It pumps blood first to the rest of the body, back to the lungs and then to the heart.

c)

It pumps blood first to the lungs, back to the heart and then around the rest of the body.

44.

Capillaries connect arteries to veins and exchange materials

a)

True

b)

Fasle

45.

The right side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood.

a)

true

b)

false

46.

X-linked hereditary bleeding disorder

a)

Description of Hemophilia

b)

Description of Myocardial Infarction

c)

Description of Leukemia

d)

Description of Hypertension

47.

Resolving a bleeding problem or increase dietary intake of iron

a)

Treatment of Hemophilia

b)

Treatment for Hypertension

c)

Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure

d)

Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia

48.

What would happen if a small hole developed in the septum?

a)

The heart would stop pumping.

b)

Blood would move between the right and left side of the heart.

c)

The blood from the pulmonary artery would enter the aorta.

d)

Blood would not flow into the coronary arteries

49.

When blood leaves the left atrium, where does it go next?

a)

aorta

b)

left ventricle

c)

right atrium

d)

pulmonary artery

50.

After blood leaves the right atrium, what valve prevents back flow?

a)

tricuspid

b)

mitral

c)

pulmonary

d)

aortic

51.

What follows diastole?

a)

phagocytosis

b)

fibrillation

c)

hyperbole

d)

systole

52.

Where does an electrical impulse go after it leaves the Bundle of His?

a)

SA node

b)

aorta

c)

AV node

d)

Purkinje fibers

53.

What type of blood vessel is the MOST muscular and elastic?

a)

artery

b)

vein

c)

venule

d)

capillary

54.

In what type of blood vessel does oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange take place?

a)

artery

b)

arteriole

c)

capillary

d)

vein

55.

If a person does not have enough erythrocytes, he/she would have difficulty:

a)

fighting infection

b)

carrying oxygen

c)

clotting the blood

d)

transporting antibodies

56.

If a person becomes dehydrated, what would there be less of in the blood?

a)

erythrocytes

b)

platelets

c)

leukocytes

d)

plasma

57.

Anemia could be caused by a lack of:

a)

monocytes

b)

thrombocytes

c)

hemoglobin

d)

plasma

58.

Your friend has pain, edema and redness in the lower leg. What would cause those symptoms?

a)

phlebitis

b)

congestive heart failure

c)

myocardial infarction

d)

leukemia

59.

Inflammation of the veins with formation of a clot is called

a)

Thrombophlebitis

b)

Hemophilia

c)

Embolus

d)

Phlebitis

60.

Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle

a)

Mitral valve

b)

Pulmonic valve

c)

Aortic valve

d)

Femoral valve

61.

An EKG shows

a)

Electrical activity of the heart

b)

Blood pressure

c)

Pulse

d)

MRI

62.

What type of doctor would most likely treat someone with Hemophilia

a)

Hematologist

b)

Cardiologist

c)

Pharmacist

d)

Physical Therapist

63.

The ballooning out of an artery, accompanied by the thinning arterial wall, caused by weakening of the blood vessel

a)

Aneurysm

b)

Hematoma

c)

Sickle cell anemia

d)

Coronary Artery Disease

64.

The swollen veins that result from a slowing of blood flow back to the heart

a)

Peripheral Vascular Disease

b)

Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs)

c)

Varicose Veins

d)

Arrhythmia

65.

A condition where an embolus is carried by the bloodstream until it reaches an artery too small for passage

a)

Hematoma

b)

Embolism

c)

Septicemia

d)

Arrhythmia