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EKG FINAL EXAM

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 43mins

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1.

What are the entrance valves of the heart called?

a)

Tricuspid and Mitral

b)

Aortic and Bicuspid

c)

Tricuspid and Pulmonic

d)

Aortic and Pulmonary

2.

What is the Pericardium

a)

specialized cardiac muscle all fused together

b)

Thin outer sac enclosing the heart

c)

Fibrous fluid filled sac that encloses the heart and its blood vessels

d)

The inner lining of the heart

3.

Where is the apex of the heart located

a)

Thoracic cavity between 2 lungs

b)

Lies level with the second rib on the right side

c)

Rests on the diaphragm

d)

Top of the heart

4.

The heart is what type of pump

a)

Automatic

b)

Dual action

c)

4 chamber

d)

Manual

5.

The right and left side of the heart is separated by the ____?

a)

Chordae Tendineae

b)

Papillary muscles

c)

Sternum

d)

Septum

6.

Which valves are called the semilunar valves

a)

Aortic and Pulmonary

b)

Tricuspid and Pulmonic

c)

Aortic and Bicuspid

d)

Tricuspid and mitral

7.

The myocardium is made of

a)

Cartilage

b)

striated muscle

c)

Endothelium

d)

Epidermis

8.

Which 2 chambers are known as the "receiving" chambers

a)

Right atria

b)

Left atria

c)

Right ventricle

d)

Left ventricle

9.

What are the 2 lower chambers called

a)

R and L ventricle

b)

R and L atria

10.

Where is the mitral valve located

a)

between the left ventricle and aorta

b)

On the left side between the atrium and ventricle

c)

Between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery

d)

RIght side of the heart between atrium and ventricle

11.

What happens when the myocardium is stimulated

a)

It stops

b)

It contracts

c)

It changes rhythm

d)

It does nothing

12.

Where does the myocardium receive it nourishment

a)

Blood

b)

Veins

c)

Coronary arteries

d)

Arteries

13.

What happens when the blood supply to the myocardium stops

a)

HTN

b)

MI

c)

CAD

d)

B/P

14.

Why is the cardiac tissue unique

a)

mechanism to prevent the backflow of blood from one section to the next

b)

Specialized cardiac muscle all fused together so that when one part reacts, it all rests

c)

The tissue is a fluid secreting tissue which lubricates the heart as it beats

d)

stabilizes the heart and buffers it from contact with the chest cavity

15.

which blood vessel leaves the heart and carries blood to all parts of the body

a)

Superior vena cava

b)

Pulmonary artery

c)

Aorta

d)

Pulmonary vein

16.

What is systole phase

a)

Contraction

b)

Relaxation

c)

Top number of blood pressure

d)

resting

17.

What is the largest chamber of the heart

a)

L ventricle

b)

R ventricle

18.

What is the function of each valve in the heart

a)

The tissue is fluid secreting tissue which lubricates the heart as it beats

b)

Mechanism to prevent the backflow of blood from one section to the next

c)

stabilizes the heart and buffers if from contact with the chest cavity

19.

Define superior vena cava

a)

Main vein of the body,brings blood back to the heart, from the head, neck and upper extremities

b)

Main vein of the body,brings blood from bewo the diaphragm

20.

Define the inferior vena cava

a)

Main veins of the body, brings back blood from below the diaphragm

b)

Main vein of the body, brings blood back to the heart, from the head neck and upper extermities

21.

Oxygenated blood is returned to the heart via the ____.

a)

Aorta

b)

Pulmonary artery

c)

Pulmonary vein

d)

Superior vena cava

22.

From the right ventricle, the blood is pumped to the lungs through the right and left____.

a)

Pulmonary artery

b)

Aorta

c)

Pulmonary vein

d)

Superior vena cava

23.

Define inhalation and exhalation

a)

the act of breathing in

b)

the act of breathing out

c)

Pulmonary ventilation

d)

exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide

24.

The superior vena cava services the____

a)

Head, neck, and upper extremities

b)

Below the diaphragm

25.

The inferior vena cava services the____

a)

Head, neck and upper extremities

b)

Below the diaphragm

26.

What it the GSV

a)

Longest vein in the body running length of the leg

b)

Main manifold

27.

What is pulmonary circulation

a)

Movement of blood from the heart by the way the arteries and veins throughout the body

b)

the circulation that goes from the hearts right ventricle to the lungs where its oxygenated and releases built up carbon dioxide

28.

What is systemic circulation

a)

movement of blood form the heart by way of the arteries and veins throughout the body

b)

the circulation that goes from the hearts right ventricle to the lungs where it is oxygenated and releases built up carbon dioxide

29.

What is the vascular system

a)

tubing which carries blood from the heart through the arteries to the body and returned it back to the heart through the veins

b)

oxygen to the cells and carbon dioxide from the cells to the lungs

30.

What is the difference between arteries and veins

a)

arteries always carries blood the the heart; veins always carries blood AWAY from the heart

b)

Veins have valves which close when the blood attempts to back flow and keeps the vein inflated;arteries will stay en without blood pressure and does not need valves

31.

What phase does the bottom number of blood pressure represent

a)

Systole

b)

Diastole

32.

An increase in blood volume leads to an increase in___

a)

fluid

b)

pressure

c)

weight

d)

cholesterol

33.

What is orthostatic hypotension

a)

Normal blood pressure

b)

fall in blood pressure occurring upon standing up

34.

High cholesterol levels (LDL) produces plaque in arterial walls causing____

a)

resistance

b)

heart attack

c)

CAD

d)

MI

35.

Hos is blood pressure measured

a)

mmHg

b)

systole and diastole

36.

What is the approximate diameter of the coronary arteries

a)

1/8 in

b)

3in

c)

3cm

d)

1/8cm

37.

What is the normal range for and adults blood pressure

a)

120/80

b)

100/60-140/90

38.

Do neonates and infants generally have lower blood pressure

a)

True

b)

False

39.

What is hypotension

a)

Abnormally high blood pressure

b)

Abnormally low blood pressure

40.

What is hypertension

a)

Abnormally high blood pressure

b)

Abnormally low blood pressure

41.

What it the major cause of atherosclerosis

a)

Hardening of the plaque that builds up in the arteries

b)

Buildup of yellow, fatty substances on the walls of the arteries

42.

What cause angina

a)

inflammtion

b)

CAD

c)

an inadequate blood supply yo an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles

d)

reduced blood flow to the heart

43.

What the major cause of heart failure

a)

reduced blood flow to the heart

b)

inflammation

c)

CAD

d)

and inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles

44.

What is Ischemia

a)

reduced blood flow to the heart

b)

inflammation

c)

CAD

d)

an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles

45.

What is valvular insufficiency

a)

Area of the heart that is oxygen deprived goes too long without oxygen

b)

group A streptococcal(strep) infection

c)

regurgitation, leaky valve

d)

Heart has lost ability to pump enough blood to the body's tissues

46.

What type infection can cause rheumatic fever

a)

area of the heart is oxygen deprived goes too long without oxygen

b)

group A streptococcal(strep) infection

c)

regurgitation,leaky valve

d)

heart has lost the ability to pump enough blood to the body's tissues

47.

What can cause Myocardial Infarction

a)

area of the heart that is oxygen deprived goes too long without oxygen

b)

group A streptococcal(strep) infection

c)

regurgitation, leaky valve

48.

Why would someone feel heart pain

a)

angina

b)

ischemia

c)

MI

d)

all of the above

49.

What is thrombus

a)

blood clot formed in situ within the vascular system of the body and impeding blood flow

b)

a blood clot, air bubble, piece fatty deposit,or other object that has carried in the bloodstream to lodge in a vessel

50.

What is an embolus

a)

blood clot formed in situ within the vascular system of the body and impeding blood flow

b)

a blood clot, air bubble, piece of fatty deposit, or other object that has been carried in the blood stream to lodge in a vessel

51.

what is pericaridits

a)

a heart valve infection

b)

an inflammation of the heart muscle

c)

an inflammation of the double-layered membrane that surrounds the heart

52.

What is myocarditis

a)

a heart valve infection

b)

an inflammation of the heart muscle

c)

an inflammation of the double-layered membrane that surrounds the heart

53.

What is Endocarditis

a)

a heart valve infection

b)

an inflammation of the heart muscle

c)

an inflammation of the double-layered membrane that surrounds the heart

54.

Systole-the chambers do what

a)

contract

b)

relax

55.

Diastole- the chambers do what

a)

contract

b)

relax

56.

Blood enters the heart through which two veins

a)

Superior and inferior vena cava

b)

pulmonary artery and vein

c)

aorta and coronary arteries

d)

GSV

57.

the heart is about size of

a)

a cantaloupe

b)

a closed fist

c)

a pear

d)

abaseball

58.

the heart is located in the

a)

mediastinum

b)

abdominal cavity

c)

the chest

d)

cranial cavity

59.

the apex of the heart rests on the

a)

sternum

b)

septum

c)

diaphragm

d)

second rib

60.

what is the main veins(s) in the body

a)

aorta

b)

superior and inferior vena cava

c)

coronary

d)

greater and lesser saphenous

61.

The only artery that carries oxygen poor blood is

a)

Pulmonary

b)

Coronary

62.

The only vein that carries oxygen rich blood is

a)

Pulmonary vein

b)

Jugular vein

63.

what are mononucleate cells

a)

Peripheral blood cells having a round nucleus

b)

Dense bands running between Myocardial cells forming a link between the whole muscle

64.

what are the intercalated discs

a)

Peripheral blood cells having round nucleus

b)

Dense bands running between myocardial cells forming a link between the whole muscle

65.

What is the size of the aorta

a)

5cm in diameter

b)

3cm in diameter

c)

5in in diameter

d)

3in in diameter

66.

Coronary heart/artery disease accounts for____% of all heart disease in the US

a)

65

b)

80

c)

75

d)

85

67.

Arising form the first branch of the aorta, the coronary arteries are approximately__ in diamater

a)

1/8 in

b)

1/4 in

c)

1/8 cm

d)

1/4 cm

68.

Any disease of the heart muscle that impairs the ability of the heart to pump normally is

a)

congenital heart disease

b)

congestive heart disease

c)

coronary heart disease

d)

cardiomyopathy

69.

Weakness of the heart that leads to buildup of fluid in the lungs and surrounding body tissue is

a)

congenital heart disease

b)

congestive heart disease

c)

coronary heart disease

d)

cardiomyopathy

70.

Problem with the hearts structure and function that is present at birth is

a)

congenital heart disease

b)

congesitve heart disease

c)

coronary heart disease

d)

cardiomyopathy

71.

partial or complete closure of the coronary arteries which cause a deficiency of blood t the myocardium is

a)

congenital hear disease

b)

congestive heart disease

c)

coronary heart disease

d)

cardiomyopathy

72.

Fetal disorder where the left pulmonary connects directly to the descending aorta is

a)

heart valve disease

b)

ductus arteriosus

c)

angina

d)

vavular stenosis

73.

Narrowing, stiffening thickening, fusion or blockage of one or more valves of your heart

a)

heart valve disease

b)

ductus ateriosus

c)

angina

d)

valvular stenosis

74.

what occured when the heart valves do not work correctly

a)

heart valve disease

b)

ductus arteriosus

c)

angina

d)

valvular stenosis

75.

This is caused by one or more attacks of rheumatic fever, which can damage the heart, particularly the heart valves

a)

MI

b)

rheumatic heart disease

c)

atherosclerosis

d)

artersclerosis

76.

generally harmless and may be caused by caffeine, stimulants, smoking, or alcohol use

a)

embolus

b)

thrombolus

c)

murmur

d)

ectopic heart beats

77.

blood volume refers to the amount of blood in the

a)

heart

b)

veins

c)

vessels

d)

arteries

78.

What refers the tension excreted on the arterial walls by contractions of the ventricles

a)

systole

b)

blood pressure

c)

diastole

d)

orthostatic

79.

What is not a phase of respiration

a)

pulmonary ventilation

b)

vasoconstriction

c)

diffusion

d)

transportation

80.

where is the base of the lungs located

a)

slightly above the clavicle

b)

second rib

c)

on the diaphragm

d)

sternum

81.

What are capillaries

a)

the main artery

b)

the vessel that exchanges oxygen for carbon dioxide

c)

the vein that brings blood back to the heart

82.

this layer of vessels is thicker in the vein than the artery

a)

tunica adventitia

b)

tunica intima

c)

tunica endoterna

d)

tunica media

83.

this layer of vessels is made of endothelieum cells

a)

tunica adventitia

b)

tunica intima

c)

tunica endoterna

d)

tunica media

84.

this layer of vessels allows arteries to constrict and dilate for the regulation of blood pressure and circulation

a)

tunica adventitia

b)

tunica intima

c)

tunica endoterna

d)

tunica media

85.

the purpose of the conduction system is

a)

allow arteries to constrict and dilate for the regulation of blood pressure

b)

to generate the impulse that stimulates the heart to contract and pump