Deck 7: The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Question 1

Which of the following describes the term systole?

A) contraction of the heart
B) relaxation of the heart
C) blood tension
D) a heart murmur

Answer 1

contraction of the heart

Question 2

Which of the following describes the term diastole?

A) contraction of the heart
B) relaxation of the heart
C) blood tension
D) a heart murmur

Answer 2

relaxation of the heart

Question 3

The atrioventricular valves function to prevent:

A) backward blood flow through the heart
B) blood flow from the arteries to the veins
C) blood flow from the capillaries to the venules
D) blood flow from the capillaries to the arteries

Answer 3

backward blood flow through the heart

Question 4

A differential count refers to:

A) blood pressure
B) contraction of the heart
C) specific types of WBCs
D) a heart murmur

Question 5

The hepatic artery delivers blood to the:

A) liver
B) heart
C) legs and lower trunk
D) arms

Question 6

Which arteries provide blood to the heart?

A) hepatic
B) subclavian
C) coronary
D) brachial

Question 7

Hemoglobin content is assessed in the laboratory by analyzing:

A) white blood cells
B) erythrocytes
C) megakaryocytes
D) platelets

Question 8

When blood exits the right ventricle, it travels to the:

A) systemic circuit
B) pulmonary circuit
C) atrioventricular circuit
D) head-and-neck circuit

Question 9

How fast does the average adult heart beat?

A) 50-55 times per minute
B) 60-80 times per minute
C) 90-100 times per minute
D) 120-130 times per minute

Question 10

Which of the following is another name for leukocytes?

A) red blood cells
B) white blood cells
C) platelets
D) sera

Question 11

Which of the following is another name for erythrocytes?

A) red blood cells
B) white blood cells
C) platelets
D) sera

Question 12

Which of the following is another name for thrombocytes?

A) red blood cells
B) white blood cells
C) platelets
D) sera

Question 13

Which of the following is true of a serum specimen?

A) is highly oxygenated
B) contains an anticoagulant additive
C) does not contain an anticoagulant additive
D) is rich in carbon monoxide

Question 14

Leukemia is a condition in which:

A) there is anemia due to excessive venipunctures
B) WBCs are overproduced and do not function correctly
C) clotting factors do not work properly
D) there is a weakened area of the blood vessel wall

Question 15

Hemophilia is an inherited condition in which:

A) anemia is due to excessive venipunctures
B) WBCs are overproduced and do not function correctly
C) clotting factors do not work properly
D) there is a weakened area of the blood vessel wall

Question 16

Iatrogenic anemia is a condition in which:

A) the anemia is due to excessive venipunctures
B) WBCs are overproduced and do not function correctly
C) clotting factors do not work properly
D) there is a weakened area of the blood vessel wall

Question 17

An aneurysm is a condition in which:

A) anemia is due to excessive venipunctures
B) WBCs are overproduced and do not function correctly
C) clotting factors do not work properly
D) there is a weakened area of the blood vessel wall

Question 18

Thrombocytopenia is a condition in which there is a:

A) high WBC count
B) low platelet count
C) high RBC count
D) high BUN

Question 19

Polycythemia is a condition in which there is a:

A) high WBC count
B) low platelet count
C) high RBC count
D) high BUN

Question 20

Leukocytosis is a condition in which there is a:

A) high WBC count
B) low platelet count
C) high RBC count
D) high BUN

Question 21

A high cholesterol level is associated with which condition?

A) diabetes
B) nephritis
C) atherosclerosis
D) dehydration or diarrhea

Question 22

Abnormal glucose levels are associated with which condition?

A) diabetes
B) nephritis
C) atherosclerosis
D) dehydration or diarrhea

Question 23

Low electrolytes (sodium, potassium) are associated with which condition?

A) diabetes
B) nephritis
C) atherosclerosis
D) dehydration or diarrhea

Question 24

Increased creatinine levels are associated with which condition?

A) diabetes
B) nephritis
C) atherosclerosis
D) dehydration and diarrhea

Question 25

Blood flows to the lower body from the heart through the descending aorta.

Question 26

The right and left brachiocephalic veins feed the legs.

Question 27

Veins and arteries have valves throughout the body.

Question 28

Arterial blood flow is from the heart to the fingertips.

Question 29

Albumin and fibrinogen are examples of plasma proteins.

Question 30

Glucose is a respiratory gas needed for life.

Question 31

Sodium, magnesium, chloride, and potassium are electrolytes.

Question 32

Some plasma specimens can be remixed after centrifugation.

Question 33

Serum specimens can be remixed after centrifugation.

Question 34

It takes 5 minutes for blood to clot normally.

Question 35

Venous blood flow in the arm is from the wrist to the shoulder or ________.

Question 36

Arteries have (thicker or thinner) vessel walls than veins.

Question 37

A blood clot that forms within the vascular system is a ________.

Question 38

When a blood vessel is atherosclerotic and is completely blocked, it is ________.

Question 39

Which side of the arm (antecubital area) is preferred for venipuncture, anterior or posterior?

Question 40

Which side of the wrist or hand is preferred for venipuncture, anterior or posterior?

Question 41

What substance in RBCs is responsible for oxygen transport?

Question 42

For a blood transfusion to be successful, the donor and recipient's blood types must be ________.

Question 43

Lactic acid is produced in the ________.

Question 44

Vinegar is an example of a(n) (basic or acidic) substance.

Question 45

Describe the phases of the hemostatic process.

Question 46

Explain the significance of axillary lymph nodes and implications after a mastectomy.