Question 1

A bulge or weak area in the wall of the aorta is called an aortic ________.

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Question 2

Blood pressure is greatest in the arteries ____.

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A)   when the heart is between contraction and relaxation
B)   when the atria contract
C)   when the Purkinje fibers are stimulated
D)   when the SA node fires
E)   when the ventricles contractF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 3

Blood that is low in oxygen and rich in carbon dioxide enters the ________ (letter C) of the heart.

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Question 4

Which part of the cardiac conduction system receives the impulse from the SA node?

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A)   SA node
B)   AV node
C)   Bundle of His
D)   Purkinje fibers
E)   Bundle branchesF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Twisted, dilated veins that are usually seen in the legs are called ________ veins.

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Question 6

Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart is called ________.

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Question 7

When the ventricles relax, blood pressure in arteries is at its lowest. This pressure is called the ________ pressure.

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Question 8

The purpose of the four valves of the heart is to ____.

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A)   control the rate of blood flow
B)   ensure one-way blood flow
C)   keep the blood in the correct chamber
D)   maintain blood pressure
E)   generate rhythmic contractionsF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following decreases the heart rate?

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A)   Strenuous exercise
B)   Elevated body temperature
C)   Parasympathetic nerve stimulation
D)   Sympathetic nerve stimulation
E)   Low concentration of potassium ionsF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 10

When the ________ (letter G) contracts, blood is pushed through the pulmonary semilunar valve into the pulmonary artery trunk.

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Question 11

The ________ valve (letter M) is situated between the left ventricle and the aorta and prevents blood from flowing back into the left ventricle.

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Question 12

Which of the following causes dysrhythmia when elevated?

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A)   Exercise
B)   Body temperature
C)   Potassium ions
D)   Calcium ions
E)   Phosphate ionsF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

The ____ valve is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk.

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A)   tricuspid
B)   bicuspid
C)   pulmonary semilunar
D)   aortic semilunar
E)   right atrioventricularF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

The atria are separated from each other by a walled membrane known as the ________.

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Question 15

Which of these layers of the heart wall contains Purkinje fibers?

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A)   Epicardium
B)   Myocardium
C)   Endocardium
D)   Pericardium
E)   Pericardial cavityF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 16

The pressure in the arteries caused by ventricular contraction is called the ________ pressure.

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Question 17

Mr. Johnson is an overweight patient with a history of myocardial infarction four years ago. He is in the office today complaining that he just doesn't feel well. He is experiencing nausea, shortness of breath, and a little dizziness. His feet and ankles seem swollen and his neck veins are prominent. For which of the following conditions might the practitioner test given the patient's symptoms?

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A)   Endocarditis
B)   Hypertension
C)   Mitral valve prolapse
D)   Congestive heart failure
E)   Acute myocardial infarctionF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

The pulmonary veins empty the oxygenated blood into the _______ (letter N).

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Question 19

Which of the following causes chest pain only when someone pushes on the chest?

Accepted Answer

A)   Heartburn
B)   Costochondritis
C)   Pulmonary embolism
D)   Sore muscles
E)   PleurisyF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following can cause longer-than-normal heart contractions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Strenuous exercise
B)   Elevated body temperature
C)   High concentration of potassium ions
D)   High concentration of calcium ions
E)   Elevated heart rateF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Which of the following causes chest pain only when someone pushes on the chest?

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A bulge or weak area in the wall of the aorta is called an aortic ________.

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Which of the following can cause longer-than-normal heart contractions?

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Which of the following causes dysrhythmia when elevated?

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The pressure in the arteries caused by ventricular contraction is called the ________ pressure.

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Which of the following decreases the heart rate?

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The ________ valve (letter M) is situated between the left ventricle and the aorta and prevents blood from flowing back into the left ventricle.

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The pulmonary veins empty the oxygenated blood into the _______ (letter N).

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Twisted, dilated veins that are usually seen in the legs are called ________ veins.

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Which of these layers of the heart wall contains Purkinje fibers?

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When the ________ (letter G) contracts, blood is pushed through the pulmonary semilunar valve into the pulmonary artery trunk.

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When the ventricles relax, blood pressure in arteries is at its lowest. This pressure is called the ________ pressure.

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Which part of the cardiac conduction system receives the impulse from the SA node?

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Blood pressure is greatest in the arteries ____.

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The atria are separated from each other by a walled membrane known as the ________.

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The purpose of the four valves of the heart is to ____.

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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart is called ________.

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The ____ valve is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk.

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Blood that is low in oxygen and rich in carbon dioxide enters the ________ (letter C) of the heart.

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Which of the following causes chest pain only when someone pushes on the chest?

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A bulge or weak area in the wall of the aorta is called an aortic ________.

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Which of the following can cause longer-than-normal heart contractions?

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Which of the following causes dysrhythmia when elevated?

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The pressure in the arteries caused by ventricular contraction is called the ________ pressure.

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Which of the following decreases the heart rate?

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The ________ valve (letter M) is situated between the left ventricle and the aorta and prevents blood from flowing back into the left ventricle.

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The pulmonary veins empty the oxygenated blood into the _______ (letter N).

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Twisted, dilated veins that are usually seen in the legs are called ________ veins.

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Which of these layers of the heart wall contains Purkinje fibers?

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When the ________ (letter G) contracts, blood is pushed through the pulmonary semilunar valve into the pulmonary artery trunk.

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When the ventricles relax, blood pressure in arteries is at its lowest. This pressure is called the ________ pressure.

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Which part of the cardiac conduction system receives the impulse from the SA node?

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Blood pressure is greatest in the arteries ____.

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The atria are separated from each other by a walled membrane known as the ________.

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The purpose of the four valves of the heart is to ____.

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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart is called ________.

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The ____ valve is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk.

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Blood that is low in oxygen and rich in carbon dioxide enters the ________ (letter C) of the heart.

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