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Cardiovascular and Respiratory System Assessment

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A patient is diagnosed with left ventricular hypertrophy (thickening of the ventricle wall). Which muscular layer of the heart does this condition probably affect?

a)
Epicardium
b)
Myocardium
c)
Endocardium
d)
Pericardium
2.

Identify the 3 primary functions of the pulmonary circuit.

a)

Carries blood to and from the lungs

b)

Pickups up oxygen

c)

Drops off CO2

d)

Carries blood to and from the body

e)

Drops off oxygen

3.

Identify the 3 primary functions of the systemic circuit.

a)

Carries blood to and from the lungs

b)

Pickups up oxygen

c)

Picks up CO2

d)

Carries blood to and from the body

e)

Drops off oxygen

4.

Reorder the following layers of the heart from most superficial to deep.

a)

Fibrous pericardium

b)

Parietal pericaridum

c)

Epicardium

d)

Myocardium

e)

Endocardium

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
5.

The heart is located between the ​ (a)   . It is protected by the ​ (b)   . The heart itself has 3 layers; the ​ (c)   (outer layer), the​ (d)   (muscular middle layer), and the ​ (e)   (inner layer). Blood is pumped in two paths.

Choose from the below words
lungs
pericardium
epicardium
myocardium
endocardium
6.

The flow of blood from body tissues through the heart to the lungs would go in the following order:

a)
vena cavae
b)
right atrium
c)
right ventricle
d)

pulmonary arteries

e)

lungs

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
7.

The flow of blood from the lungs through the heart to body tissues would go in the following order:

a)

pulmonary veins

b)

left atrium

c)

left ventricle

d)

aorta

e)

body tissues

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
8.

The path of the heart's intrinsic conduction system is as follows:

a)

SA node

b)

AV node

c)

AV bundle

d)

Bundle branches

e)

Purkinje fibers

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
9.

Which of the following is the best definition for stroke volume?

a)
The number of heartbeats per minute
b)
The volume of air inhaled and exhaled during normal breathing
c)
The amount of blood in the body
d)

The amount of blood pumped out by a ventricle per heart beat

10.

Which of the following is the best definition for cardiac output?

a)
Amount of oxygen in the blood
b)

Distance blood travels in one minute

c)
Number of heartbeats per minute
d)

The amount of blood pumped by each ventricle per minute

11.

​ (a)   - the contraction phase of the cardiac cycle when blood is pushed through and out of the heart

​ (b)   - the relaxed phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart's chambers refill with blood

Choose from the below words
Systole
Diastole
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
12.

Identify three characteristics of arteries:

a)

Thick walls

b)

Receive blood under high pressure

c)

Have 3 layers of tissue

d)

Thin walls

e)

Receive blood under low presure

13.

Identify three characteristics of veins:

a)

Thick walls

b)

Receive blood under high pressure

c)

Have 3 layers of tissue

d)

Thin walls

e)

Receive blood under low presure

14.

Blood is made up __% plasma.

15.

Blood is made up __% RBCs.

16.

Identify 3 characteristics of erythrocytes:

a)

Transport oxygen around the body via hemoglobin

b)

Do not contain nuclei

c)

Concentration fluctuates

d)

Constant concentration

e)

Protect the body from foreign pathogens

17.

Identify 3 characteristics of leukocytes:

a)

Transport oxygen around the body via hemoglobin

b)

Lifespan of a few days up to a few years

c)

100-120 day lifespan

d)

Concentration fluctuates

e)

Protect the body from foreign pathogens

18.

What features of erythrocytes make them well-suited for transporting oxygen? (Select 3)

a)

Biconcave shape increases surface area

b)

Round sides protect blood vessels and increase flow efficiency

c)

No nucleus and few organelles to use oxygen while transporting

d)

Have varying shapes and sizes to adjust to the size of oxygen molecules

e)

Sharp edges to travel faster through blood vessles

19.

Put the steps of hemostasis into the correct order:

a)

Blood vessels contract, reducing blood loss at the wound

b)

Platelets are chemically attracted to the wounded epithelium and stick together

c)

Injured tissues release "tissue factor"

d)

Thrombin is produced and combines with fibrinogen to create fibrin mesh

1)
2)
3)
4)
20.

If a person has type B- blood, which antigens are present in their blood? (Select all that apply)

a)

A antigen

b)

B antigen

c)

RH antigen

d)

No antigens are present

21.

If a person has type O+ blood, which antigens are present in their blood? (Select all that apply)

a)

A antigen

b)

B antigen

c)

RH antigen

d)

No antigens are present

22.

If a person has type O+ blood, which antigens are present in their blood? (Select all that apply)

a)

A antigen

b)

B antigen

c)

RH antigen

d)

No antigens are present

23.

A patient needs a blood transfusion. Their blood type is B+. Which of the following blood types could be used? (Select all that apply)

a)

AB+

b)

O-

c)

A-

d)

B+

e)

B-

24.

A patient needs a blood transfusion. Their blood type is O+. Which of the following blood types could be used? (Select all that apply)

a)

AB+

b)

O-

c)

A-

d)

O+

e)

B-

25.

Order the sections of the pharynx from superior to inferior.

a)

Nasopharynx

b)

Oropharynx

c)

Laryngopharynx

1)
2)
3)
26.

During breathing, muscle contraction ​ (a)   lung volume which ​ (b)   pressure within the lungs causing air to rush ​ (c)   . This is called ​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
increases
inspiration
in
decreases
out
expiration
27.

During breathing, muscle relaxation ​ (a)   lung volume which ​ (b)   pressure within the lungs causing air to rush ​​ (c)   . This is called ​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
increases
inspiration
decreases
out
expiration
in
28.

If a cell had 10 hemoglobin, how many molecules of oxygen could be carried?

29.

Which type of blood cell releases histamines to react to infections or allergens?

a)

Neutrophils

b)

Eosinophils

c)

Basophils

d)

Lymphocytes

e)

Monocytes

30.

Which type of blood cell engulf and destroy foreign bacteria?

a)

Neutrophils

b)

Eosinophils

c)

Basophils

d)

Lymphocytes

e)

Monocytes

31.

Match the following

a)

Thrombocytes

1.

platelets

b)

The process of creating blood cells

2.

hematopoiesis

c)

Blood clotting

3.

hemostasis

d)

Breathing

4.

ventilation

e)

Wind pipe

5.

trachea

32.

Which of the following are responsible for clotting the blood when a vessel is broken?

a)

Platelets and fibrinogen

b)
Antibodies and antigens
c)
Hemoglobin and plasma
d)
Red blood cells and white blood cells
33.

The pulmonary artery carries blood from the ​ (a)   to the ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
heart
lungs
brain
stomach
kidneys
34.

The pulmonary vein carries blood from the ​ ​ (a)   to the ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
heart
spleen
thyroid
bladder
lungs
35.

Which of the following hormones stimulate the production of red blood cells?

a)
Thyroxine
b)

Thrombopoietin

c)
Erythropoietin
d)
Cortisol
e)

Interluekins

36.

Which of the following hormones stimulate the production of platelets?

a)
Thyroxine
b)

Thrombopoietin

c)
Erythropoietin
d)
Cortisol
e)

Interluekins

37.

Which of the following allows air to enter the trachea and prevents food from entering the larynx?

a)

Uvula

b)

Tonsils

c)

Sinuses

d)

Epiglottis

e)

Vocal cords

38.

Which of the following prevents food from entering the nasal cavity when eating?

a)

Uvula

b)

Tonsils

c)

Sinuses

d)

Epiglottis

e)

Vocal cords

39.

What is the primary function of the tonsils?

a)

Producing sound and changing the volume/pitch of the voice

b)

Lightening the skull, resonating speech, and producing mucus

c)

Trapping and removing pathogens entering the throat

d)

Keeping food from entering the trachea

40.

The trachea leads to the ​ (a)   , which branch into the smaller ​ (b)   , which eventually branch into tiny air sacs called ​ (c)   . These are surrounded by ​ (d)   allowing for gas exchange.

Choose from the below words
bronchi
bronchioles
alveoli
capillaries
41.

Which of the following muscles are the primary muscles involved in respiration?

a)

External intercostals

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Subscapularis

d)

Deltoid

e)

Trapezius

42.

James, Grayson, and Conner are in a heated debate. James believes that the carbon dioxide level in the blood is the most important stimulus for breathing. Grayson believes the oxygen level in the blood is the most important stimulus for breathing. Conner believes that heart rate and blood pressure are the most important stimuli for breathing. Who is correct?

a)

James

b)

Grayson

c)

Conner

43.

During ventricular relaxation, the blood volume remains the same while the ventricle relaxes. What happens to the pressure within the ventricle?

a)
The pressure within the ventricle remains constant.
b)
The pressure within the ventricle increases.
c)
The pressure within the ventricle decreases.
44.

Put the stages of the cardiac cycle in order:

a)

Atrial systole

b)

Isovolumetric ventricular contraction

c)

Ventricular ejection

d)

Isovolumetric ventricular relaxation

e)

Ventricular filling

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
45.

During ventricular contraction, the blood volume remains the same while the ventricle contracts. What happens to the pressure within the ventricle?

a)
The pressure within the ventricle remains constant.
b)
The pressure within the ventricle increases.
c)
The pressure within the ventricle decreases.
46.

What is happening during the T wave?

a)

Atrial depolarization (atrial systole)

b)

Ventricular repolarization (ventricular diastole)

c)

Ventricular depolarization (ventricular systole)

d)

Atrial repolarization (atrial distole)

47.

What is happening during the QRS complex?

a)

Atrial repolarization (atrial diastole)

b)

Atrial depolarization (atrial systole)

c)

Ventricular repolarization (ventricular diastole)

d)

Ventricular depolarization (ventricular systole)

48.

What is happening during the P wave?

a)

Atrial repolarization (atrial diastole)

b)

Atrial depolarization (atrial systole)

c)

Ventricular repolarization (ventricular diastole)

d)

Ventricular depolarization (ventricular systole)

49.
Question Image

Match the following structures:

a)

#7

1.

Sphenoid sinus

b)

#1

2.

Frontal Sinus

c)

#6

3.

Diaphragm

d)

#10

4.

Bronchi

e)

#12

5.

Cardiac notch

50.
Question Image

Match the structures in the diagram

a)

#1

1.

Frontal sinus

b)

#2

2.

Nasal cavity

c)

#9

3.

Epiglottis

d)

#11

4.

Bronchioles

e)

#4

5.

Trachea

51.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

1 and 2

1.

vena cavas

b)

8

2.

pulmonary arteries

c)

3

3.

right atrium

d)

10

4.

left atrium

e)

9

5.

pulmonary veins

52.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

5

1.

right ventricle

b)

12

2.

left ventricle

c)

6

3.

pulmonary valve

d)

7

4.

pulmonary trunk

e)

15

5.

brachiocephalic trunk

53.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

13

1.

aortic valve

b)

11

2.

bicuspid/mitral valve

c)

4

3.

tricuspid valve

d)

14

4.

aorta

54.

Deoxygenated blood passes through which of the following heart valves? (Choose all that apply)

a)

tricuspid valve

b)

bicuspid/mitral valve

c)

lungs

d)

pulmonary valve

55.

Oxygenated blood passes through which of the following heart valves? (Choose all that apply)

a)

tricuspid valve

b)

bicuspid/mitral valve

c)

aortic valve

d)

pulmonary valve

56.

The ​ (a)   valves closing cause the "lub" sound of a heartbeat and the ​ (b)   closing cause the "dub" sound.

Choose from the below words
atrioventricular (AV)
semilunar valves