Deck 10: Cardiovascular System

Question 1

When the septal wall is not fully developed between the ventricles causing a hole, it is referred to as

A) precordium.
B) ventricular septal defect (VSD).
C) bundle of His.
D) septa.

Answer 1

ventricular septal defect (VSD).

Question 2

Which is a combining form for a vessel that carries blood toward the heart?

A) Arteri/o
B) Sin/o
C) Phleb/o
D) Arthr/o

Answer 2

Phleb/o

Question 3

The heart muscle's dedicated system of blood supply is the

A) coronary arteries.
B) pulmonary arteries.
C) pulmonary veins.
D) circulatory system.

Answer 3

coronary arteries.

Question 4

Blood returns from the head, neck, and upper extremities through the

A) aorta.
B) superior vena cava.
C) pulmonary veins.
D) inferior vena cava.

Question 5

The visceral pericardium is

A) endocardium.
B) myocardium.
C) precordium.
D) epicardium.

Question 6

An inflammatory condition of a valve is

A) valvulitis.
B) angiitis.
C) phlebitis.
D) arteritis.

Question 7

The valve between the right atrium and ventricle of the heart is the

A) pulmonic semilunar valve.
B) tricuspid valve.
C) mitral valve.
D) aortic semilunar valve.

Question 8

Which type of circulation begins with blood being pumped out of the left side of the heart?

A) Systole
B) Diastole
C) Pulmonary
D) Systemic

Question 9

The valve between the left atrium and lower ventricle of the heart is the

A) pulmonic semilunar valve.
B) tricuspid valve.
C) mitral valve.
D) aortic semilunar valve.

Question 10

An upper chamber of the heart is the

A) antrum.
B) atrium.
C) septum.
D) ventricle.

Question 11

The inner lining of the heart is

A) pericardium.
B) endocardium.
C) myocardium.
D) epicardium.

Question 12

Almost all veins carry deoxygenated blood, with the exception of the

A) aorta.
B) venae cavae.
C) pulmonary arteries.
D) pulmonary veins.

Question 13

What is the waste product excreted by the lungs?

A) Oxygen
B) Calcium
C) Urea
D) Carbon dioxide

Question 14

Which is a combining form for a vessel that carries blood away from the heart?

A) Arteri/o
B) Sin/o
C) Phleb/o
D) Arthr/o

Question 15

Deoxygenated blood travels to the lungs through the

A) aorta.
B) venae cavae.
C) pulmonary arteries.
D) pulmonary veins.

Question 16

An abnormally rapid heartbeat is

A) a bruit.
B) bradycardia.
C) a thrill.
D) tachycardia.

Question 17

Deoxygenated blood is pumped from the right side of the heart to the lungs in which type of circulation?

A) Systole
B) Diastole
C) Pulmonary
D) Systemic

Question 18

A lower chamber of the heart is the

A) antrum.
B) atrium.
C) septum.
D) ventricle.

Question 19

Another name for the bicuspid valve is

A) pulmonic semilunar valve.
B) tricuspid valve.
C) mitral valve.
D) aortic semilunar valve.

Question 20

The area of the chest wall anterior to the heart and lower thorax is

A) epicardium.
B) pericardium.
C) precordium.
D) endocardium.

Question 21

Discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by insufficient oxygenation of the blood is

A) hypercapnia.
B) cyanosis.
C) pallor.
D) SOB.

Question 22

An abnormal heartbeat is a/an

A) arrhythmia.
B) sinus rhythm.
C) ECG.
D) hypertension.

Question 23

Paleness of skin and/or mucous membranes is

A) edema.
B) emesis.
C) cyanosis.
D) pallor.

Question 24

An abnormal heart sound heard during systole, diastole, or both is a

A) bruit.
B) thrill.
C) murmur.
D) pallor.

Question 25

The process of recording the electrical activity of the heart is

A) electrocardiograph.
B) electrocardiography.
C) electrocardiogram.
D) electrocardioscopy.

Question 26

Breathlessness or air hunger is

A) thrill.
B) syncope.
C) pulmonary congestion.
D) SOB.

Question 27

Fainting is

A) syncope.
B) edema.
C) palpitations.
D) thrill.

Question 28

The relaxation phase of the heartbeat is

A) diastole.
B) heart rate.
C) blood pressure.
D) systole.

Question 29

An abnormally slow heartbeat is

A) a bruit.
B) bradycardia.
C) a thrill.
D) tachycardia.

Question 30

The atrioventricular bundle is the same as the

A) bundle of His.
B) Purkinje fibers.
C) sinoatrial node.
D) AV bundle.
E) A and D

Question 31

The natural pacemaker of the heart is the

A) bundle branch.
B) bundle of His.
C) sinoatrial node.
D) atrioventricular bundle.

Question 32

Pounding or racing of the heart is

A) palpation.
B) palpebration.
C) palpitation.
D) syncope.

Question 33

Fine vibration felt by the examiner on touch is a

A) bruit.
B) thrill.
C) murmur.
D) palpitation.

Question 34

An enlargement of the heart is

A) cardiomyopathy.
B) congestive heart failure.
C) cardiomegaly.
D) claudication.

Question 35

An abnormal sound heard when auscultating an artery is a

A) bruit.
B) thrill.
C) murmur.
D) pallor.

Question 36

When the ductus arteriosus does not close soon after birth, this is called

A) PDA.
B) tetralogy of Fallot.
C) ASD.
D) VSD.

Question 37

The contractive phase of the heartbeat is

A) diastole.
B) heart rate.
C) blood pressure.
D) systole.

Question 38

Profuse secretion of sweat is

A) anhidrosis.
B) perspiration.
C) cyanosis.
D) diaphoresis.

Question 39

The amount of blood expelled from the left ventricle compared with the total volume filling the ventricle is called

A) diaphoresis.
B) ejection fraction.
C) venous distention.
D) systole.

Question 40

Blood pressure is measured with a(n)

A) stethoscope.
B) Holter monitor.
C) IKG.
D) sphygmomanometer.

Question 41

The type of hypertension caused by another disease is

A) essential.
B) principal.
C) secondary.
D) tertiary.

Question 42

________ are swollen, inflamed veins in the lower rectum and anus from pregnancy or straining with a bowl movement.

A) Proctitis
B) Proctalgia
C) Phlebitis
D) Hemorrhoids

Question 43

Inflammation of the lining of the heart and its valves is

A) endocarditis.
B) myocarditis.
C) pericarditis.
D) epicarditis.

Question 44

The term for localized dilation (bulging) of an artery caused by congenital or acquired weakness in the wall of the vessel is

A) varicosity.
B) aneurysm.
C) claudication.
D) arteriosclerosis.

Question 45

A hole in the interatrial septum is called

A) PDA.
B) MVP.
C) ASD.
D) VSD.

Question 46

A hole in the wall between the lower chambers of the heart is

A) PDA.
B) MVP.
C) ASD.
D) VSD.

Question 47

Rapid, regular atrial rhythm is

A) atrial fibrillation.
B) atrial ectopic beats.
C) atrial flutter.
D) atrioventricular block.

Question 48

Varicose veins that appear at the end of the esophagus are

A) claudication.
B) ESRD.
C) esophageal varices.
D) hiatal hernias.

Question 49

What is the procedure in which ultrasonic waves are directed through the heart to study its structure and motion?

A) Myocardial perfusion imaging
B) Echocardiography
C) Electrocardiography
D) Positron emission tomography

Question 50

A disease in which the arterial walls become thickened and lose their elasticity, but atheromas are not present, is

A) arteriosclerosis.
B) atherosclerosis.
C) aneurysm.
D) peripheral arterial occlusion.

Question 51

A narrowing of the largest artery of the body is

A) PDA.
B) arteriosclerosis.
C) DSA.
D) coarctation of the aorta.

Question 52

____________ occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein deep in the body.

A) Phlebitis
B) Varicose veins
C) Thrombophlebitis
D) Peripheral vascular disorder

Question 53

A progressive disorder of the muscles in the ventricles of the heart is

A) ventricular fibrillation.
B) ventricular tachycardia.
C) congestive heart failure.
D) cardiomyopathy.

Question 54

A mass of fat or lipids on the wall of an artery is a(n)

A) hematoma.
B) aneurysm.
C) varicosity.
D) atheroma.

Question 55

The use of radionuclides to diagnose CAD, valvular or congenital heart disease, and cardiomyopathy is

A) myocardial perfusion imaging.
B) echocardiography.
C) electrocardiography.
D) ultrasound.

Question 56

___________ is the inability of the heart muscle to pump blood efficiently and blood backs up behind the failing pump.

A) Coronary artery disease
B) Congestive heart failure
C) Deep vein thrombosis
D) Myocarditis

Question 57

A protrusion of one or both cusps of the valve on the left side of the heart back into the left upper chamber is

A) aortic regurgitation.
B) rheumatic fever.
C) pulmonary atresia.
D) mitral valve prolapse.

Question 58

Cramplike pains in the calves caused by poor circulation in the leg muscles are

A) DVT.
B) Raynaud's disease.
C) Raynaud phenomenon.
D) claudication.

Question 59

High blood pressure as a result of no identifiable cause is

A) essential.
B) secondary.
C) principal.
D) tertiary.

Question 60

A condition in which plaque or atheromas build up in the arteries is

A) arteriosclerosis.
B) atherosclerosis.
C) aneurysm.
D) peripheral arterial occlusion.

Question 61

What is a procedure using a laser to make a series of holes in the heart tissue in the hope of increasing blood flow by stimulating new blood vessels to grow?

A) PTCA
B) MIDCAB
C) CABG
D) TMR

Question 62

Threading a thin tube into the heart to collect diagnostic information about cardiac structures, coronary arteries, and great vessels is a(n)

A) EEG.
B) positron emission tomography.
C) ECG.
D) cardiac catheterization.

Question 63

Open-heart surgery in which a piece of a blood vessel from another location is grafted onto one of the coronary arteries to reroute blood around a blockage is

A) PTCA.
B) MIDCAB.
C) CABG.
D) TMR.

Question 64

A procedure to treat cardiac tamponade by aspirating fluid from the pericardium is

A) pericardiocentesis.
B) PTVA.
C) PVC.
D) radiofrequency catheter ablation.

Question 65

What is a surgical procedure in which a catheter is threaded into the coronary artery affected by atherosclerotic heart disease, and then the balloon at the tip of the catheter is inflated and deflated to expand the lumen of the artery?

A) PTCA
B) MIDCAB
C) CABG
D) TMR

Question 66

Repair of a stenosed heart valve with the use of a balloon-tipped catheter is called

A) TMR.
B) valvuloplasty.
C) valvulitis.
D) phlebitis.

Question 67

Destruction of abnormal cardiac electrical pathways causing arrhythmias is

A) pericardiocentesis.
B) catheter ablation.
C) port-access coronary artery bypass.
D) valvuloplasty.

Question 68

Which drugs help the kidneys pull extra water and sodium from the blood, thus decreasing blood volume?

A) Nitrates
B) Thrombolytics
C) Diuretics
D) Antiarrhythmics

Question 69

What is a surgical procedure in which the heart is still beating while a minimal incision is made over the coronary artery with a blockage, and an artery from the chest wall is used as the bypass?

A) PTCA
B) MIDCAB
C) CABG
D) TMR

Question 70

A blood test to measure cholesterol and triglycerides in the circulating blood is a(n)

A) lipid profile.
B) cardiac enzymes test.
C) DSA.
D) ABG.

Question 71

Backflow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium is called

A) mitral stenosis.
B) mitral regurgitation.
C) mitral valve prolapse.
D) aortic stenosis.

Question 72

A blood test to measure the amount of LDH and CPK in the blood is a(n)

A) lipid profile.
B) cardiac enzymes test.
C) DSA.
D) ABG.

Question 73

A waived test used for anticoagulant therapy and heart disease.

A) Lipid profile
B) Cardiac enzymes test
C) Prothrombin testing
D) Blood gases

Question 74

When the valve flaps are stiff or fused together, thus narrowing the valve, it is called

A) stenosis.
B) thrombosis.
C) ASD.
D) incompetence.

Question 75

A computerized nuclear medicine procedure that uses inhaled or injected radioactive substances to help identify how much a patient will benefit from revascularization procedures is

A) myocardial perfusion imaging.
B) echocardiography.
C) electrocardiography.
D) positron emission tomography.

Question 76

What is a mechanical pump device that assists a patient's weakened heart?

A) LVAD
B) Cardiac pacemaker
C) Cardiac defibrillator
D) ECC

Question 77

What is an external or implantable device that provides an electronic shock to the heart to restore a normal rhythm?

A) LVAD
B) Cardiac pacemaker
C) Cardiac defibrillator
D) ECC

Question 78

Injection of a chemical solution into varicosities to cause inflammation and destruction of the lining of the veins so that blood flow is rerouted through adjoining vessels is

A) hemorrhoidectomy.
B) sclerotherapy.
C) ligation and stripping.
D) valvuloplasty.

Question 79

What is a small, battery-operated device that helps the heart beat in a regular rhythm?

A) LVAD
B) Cardiac pacemaker
C) Cardiac defibrillator
D) ECC

Question 80

Excision of hemorrhoids is

A) hemorrhoidectomy.
B) sclerotherapy.
C) ligation and stripping.
D) valvuloplasty.