WorksheetsMethods of Investigation of the Cardiovascular System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the first step in the examination of the cardiovascular system?
Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
During inspection, what can be observed on the chest in congenital heart disease?
Precordial bulging
Retractions
Cyanosis only
Decreased chest movement
Cyanosis is caused by:
Increased deoxygenated hemoglobin in the blood
Decreased carbon dioxide
Anemia
Hyperventilation
Palpation of the apex beat helps to determine:
Position and character of the heart impulse
Heart sounds
Murmurs
Blood pressure
In children, the apex beat is normally found at:
4th intercostal space, left midclavicular line
5th intercostal space
3rd intercostal space
6th intercostal space
Which method helps to assess the size and borders of the heart?
Percussion
Auscultation
Palpation
Inspection
Auscultation is used to evaluate:
Heart sounds and murmurs
Blood pressure
Pulse rate only
Heart size
Which instrument is used for auscultation?
Stethoscope
Sphygmomanometer
Thermometer
Electrocardiograph
The first heart sound (S1) is best heard at:
Apex of the heart
Base of the heart
Left 2nd intercostal space
Right 2nd intercostal space
The second heart sound (S2) is best heard at:
Base of the heart
Apex of the heart
Midclavicular line
Xiphoid process
Which investigation records the electrical activity of the heart?
Electrocardiography (ECG)
Echocardiography
Phonocardiography
X-ray
Echocardiography (ECHO) is used to study:
Structure and function of the heart by ultrasound
Electrical activity of the heart
Sound of the heart
Blood chemistry
What is measured with a sphygmomanometer?
Blood pressure
Heart rate
Pulse pressure
Oxygen saturation
The normal blood pressure in a 7-year-old child is approximately:
80/40 mmHg
100/60 mmHg
120/80 mmHg
60/30 mmHg
The test that evaluates oxygen saturation in blood is called:
Pulse oximetry
Capnography
Spirometry
Angiography
Cardiac catheterization is mainly used to:
Measure intracardiac pressure and oxygen levels
Measure pulse rate
Assess heart sounds
Detect cyanosis
Which imaging method allows visualization of heart chambers and great vessels?
Chest X-ray
Ultrasound abdomen
Spirometry
MRI of brain
What can be detected by phonocardiography?
Heart sounds and murmurs graphically
Heart rate
Blood pressure
Oxygen level
Capillary refill time (CRT) is a simple test used to assess:
Peripheral circulation
Heart rate
Lung function
Blood sugar
Which combination gives a complete cardiovascular examination in children?
Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation, and Instrumental tests
Only ECG and X-ray
Only blood test
Only palpation and auscultation
