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WorksheetsPHARMACY II/PHARMACY TECH CARDIOVASCULAR VOCABULARY REVIEW
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A patient with severe dehydration is found to have elevated renin levels. Renin is released in response to:
a)
High potassium levels
b)
Increased blood pressure
c)
Low blood volume or sodium
d)
Increased oxygen levels
e)
Text for option 5
(optional)
2.
A patient arrives at the ER with sudden confusion and slurred speech. Imaging shows interrupted cerebral blood flow. This event is best described as:
a)
Myocardial infarction
b)
Transient ischemic attack
c)
Stroke
d)
Dysrhythmia
e)
Pluto
3.
Blood traveling from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation moves through the:
a)
Pulmonary vein
b)
Aorta
c)
Coronary artery
d)
Pulmonary artery
4.
A patient with leg swelling is diagnosed with thrombosis. This condition refers to:
a)
Vessel narrowing
b)
Presence of a blood clot in a vessel
c)
Vessel rupture
d)
Vessel dilation
5.
Atherosclerosis differs from arteriosclerosis because atherosclerosis:
a)
Is reversible
b)
Occurs only in veins
c)
Involves plaque buildup inside arteries
d)
Causes vasodilation
6.
When blood changes from a liquid state to a solid clot, this process is called:
a)
Aggregation
b)
Hemostasis
c)
Coagulation
d)
Vasoconstriction
7.
During a cardiac cycle, diastole occurs when the heart:
a)
Contracts forcefully
b)
Pumps blood to the body
c)
Relaxes and fills with blood
d)
Increases heart rate
8.
The fluid-filled sac that surrounds and protects the heart is the:
a)
Endocardium
b)
Myocardium
c)
Pericardium
d)
Epicardium
9.
A medication that causes vasoconstriction will result in:
a)
Increased vessel diameter
b)
Narrowing of blood vessels
c)
Reduced blood pressure
d)
Increased oxygen exchange
10.
Veins differ from arteries because veins:
a)
Carry oxygenated blood
b)
Have thicker walls
c)
Return blood to the heart
d)
Carry blood away from the heart
11.
A cardiologist places a stent during a catheterization procedure in order to:
a)
Remove plaque
b)
Dissolve clots
c)
Keep a vessel open
d)
Slow heart rate
12.
LDL receptors are important because they:
a)
Increase LDL production
b)
Store cholesterol
c)
Remove LDL from the blood
d)
Increase triglycerides
13.
Capillaries are vital to circulation because they:
a)
Carry blood under pressure
b)
Store blood
c)
Allow exchange of gases and nutrients
d)
Prevent clotting
14.
A patient receives alteplase after an ischemic stroke. This medication is classified as a:
a)
Anticoagulant
b)
Antiplatelet
c)
Thrombolytic
d)
Vasodilator
15.
Thrombin plays a key role in clot formation by:
a)
Breaking down clots
b)
Activating platelets
c)
Converting fibrinogen to fibrin
d)
Preventing aggregation
16.
Chest pain caused by reduced oxygen to the heart muscle is related to reduced blood flow in the:
a)
Pulmonary arteries
b)
Carotid arteries
c)
Coronary arteries
d)
Vena cava
17.
The lumen of a blood vessel refers to:
a)
The vessel wall
b)
The muscular layer
c)
The inner channel of the vessel
d)
The outer lining
18.
Which vessel type carries blood away from the heart?
a)
Vein
b)
Capillary
c)
Artery
d)
Venule
19.
A syndrome is best described as:
a)
A single disease
b)
A bacterial infection
c)
A group of conditions occurring together
d)
A genetic mutation
20.
Enzymes in the body primarily function to:
a)
Destroy cells
b)
Regulate hormones
c)
Speed up chemical reactions
d)
Transport oxygen
21.
The vena cava returns blood directly to the:
a)
Left ventricle
b)
Left atrium
c)
Right atrium
d)
Right ventricle
22.
A myocardial infarction occurs when:
a)
Blood pressure drops suddenly
b)
Heart rhythm becomes irregular
c)
Blood flow to heart muscle is blocked
d)
The heart enlarges
23.
Secondary hypertension differs from essential hypertension because it:
a)
Has no known cause
b)
Is always genetic
c)
Results from an identifiable underlying condition
d)
Is untreatable
24.
A blood pressure reading of 88/54 mmHg indicates:
a)
Hypertension
b)
Hypotension
c)
Dysrhythmia
d)
Aneurysm
25.
The epicardium is best described as:
a)
Inner heart lining
b)
Muscular heart layer
c)
Outer layer of the heart wall
d)
Fluid-filled sac
26.
Cardiac output refers to the:
a)
Heart rate alone
b)
Stroke volume alone
c)
Volume of blood pumped per minute
d)
Blood pressure reading
27.
Nicotinic acid is another name for:
a)
Folic acid
b)
Ascorbic acid
c)
Niacin
d)
Riboflavin
28.
Arteriosclerosis refers to:
a)
Plaque buildup
b)
Vessel rupture
c)
Hardening and thickening of arterial walls
d)
Blood clot formation
29.
Cardiac muscle is unique because it:
a)
Is voluntary
b)
Is found in arteries
c)
Is found only in the heart
d)
Regenerates easily
30.
Triglycerides serve as the body’s:
a)
Primary cholesterol type
b)
Energy hormone
c)
Main form of stored fat
d)
Oxygen carrier
31.
PCSK9 affects cholesterol levels by:
a)
Increasing HDL
b)
Producing LDL
c)
Breaking down LDL receptors
d)
Preventing plaque
32.
Heart failure occurs when the heart:
a)
Beats too fast
b)
Stops beating
c)
Cannot pump blood effectively
d)
Enlarges slightly
33.
A patient feels dizzy after standing quickly. This is most consistent with:
a)
Hypertension
b)
Stroke
c)
Orthostatic hypotension
d)
Tachycardia
34.
Dysrhythmias are defined as:
a)
Low blood pressure
b)
Fast heart rate
c)
Abnormal heart rhythms
d)
Vessel narrowing
35.
Vasodilation results in:
a)
Increased resistance
b)
Higher blood pressure
c)
Widening of blood vessels
d)
Reduced oxygen delivery
36.
The myocardium is the:
a)
Inner heart lining
b)
Outer heart layer
c)
Muscular layer of the heart
d)
Pericardial sac
37.
Nitrates are commonly prescribed to treat:
a)
Hypertension
b)
Stroke
c)
Angina
d)
Dysrhythmias
38.
A heart rate of 120 bpm is classified as:
a)
Bradycardia
b)
Normal rhythm
c)
Tachycardia
d)
Dyslipidemia
39.
HDL is considered beneficial because it:
a)
Increases plaque
b)
Stores cholesterol
c)
Removes cholesterol from the bloodstream
d)
Increases triglycerides
40.
Essential hypertension is best defined as:
a)
Temporary high BP
b)
High blood pressure with no identifiable cause
c)
Secondary disease
d)
Medication-induced
41.
Peripheral resistance refers to:
a)
Heart rate
b)
Blood volume
c)
Resistance to blood flow in peripheral vessels
d)
Oxygen saturation
42.
LDL contributes to cardiovascular disease by:
a)
Removing plaque
b)
Depositing cholesterol in arteries
c)
Increasing HDL
d)
Reducing triglycerides
43.
Hyperlipidemia refers to:
a)
Low cholesterol
b)
Low triglycerides
c)
High levels of lipids in the blood
d)
Blood clot formation
44.
Hypertension is defined as:
a)
Low blood pressure
b)
High blood pressure
c)
Normal BP
d)
Irregular BP
45.
Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia causes:
a)
Low HDL
b)
Low triglycerides
c)
Very high LDL levels
d)
Hypotension
46.
Systole occurs when the heart:
a)
Fills with blood
b)
Relaxes
c)
Contracts and pumps blood
d)
Slows down
47.
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is:
a)
Permanent stroke
b)
Temporary stroke-like symptoms
c)
Cardiac arrest
d)
Hypertensive crisis
48.
An atrium is best described as:
a)
Lower heart chamber
b)
Vessel
c)
Upper heart chamber
d)
Valve
49.
An aneurysm is:
a)
Narrowed artery
b)
Blood clot
c)
Balloon-like bulge due to vessel wall weakness
d)
Valve disorder
50.
The endocardium is the:
a)
Outer heart layer
b)
Muscular layer
c)
Inner lining of the heart
d)
Pericardial sac
51.
Blood pressure measures the:
a)
Heart rate
b)
Oxygen level
c)
Pressure of blood against arterial walls
d)
Blood volume
52.
Antihyperlipidemics are prescribed to treat:
a)
Hypertension
b)
Stroke
c)
Elevated lipid levels in the blood
d)
Arrhythmias
53.
Statins primarily work by lowering:
a)
HDL
b)
Triglycerides
c)
LDL cholesterol
d)
Blood pressure
54.
Angiotensin II causes:
a)
Vasodilation
b)
Reduced BP
c)
Vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure
d)
Reduced aldosterone
55.
An embolus is dangerous because it:
a)
Dissolves quickly
b)
Can travel and block a blood vessel
c)
Strengthens arteries
d)
Lowers BP
56.
Angina occurs when:
a)
Heart rhythm changes
b)
Blood pressure spikes
c)
Heart muscle does not receive enough oxygen
d)
Blood clots dissolve
57.
An anticoagulant is used to:
a)
Dissolve clots
b)
Increase clotting
c)
Prevent formation of blood clots
d)
Increase platelets
58.
The aorta:
a)
Carries deoxygenated blood
b)
Returns blood to the heart
c)
Carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body
d)
Supplies the lungs
59.
Fibrates primarily lower:
a)
LDL
b)
HDL
c)
Triglycerides
d)
Blood pressure
60.
Which structure supplies oxygenated blood to the body?
a)
Pulmonary artery
b)
Vena cava
c)
Coronary veins
d)
Aorta
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