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Pregunta 1
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The pacemaker of the heart is normally the:
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sino-atrial node
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atrio-ventricular node
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bundle of Hiss
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mitral valve
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left ventricle
Pregunta 2
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In electrocardiogram (ECG) the QRS complex represents:
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depolarisation of the atria
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repolarization of the atria
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depolarisation of the ventricles
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repolarization of the ventricles
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delay at the AV node
Pregunta 3
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An ECG would be useful for determining a patient's:
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heart murmur
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stroke volume
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cardiac output
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blockage of conduction of electrical signals between the atria and the ventricles
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none of the above
Pregunta 4
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Cardiac output (C.O.) is the:
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volume of blood pumped per minute by both ventricles
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volume of blood flowing through the systemic circulation each minute
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product of the number of heartbeats per minute and the volume pumped per beat
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a and c
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b and c
Pregunta 5
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According to the Frank-Starling mechanism of the heart
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with each systole the left ventricle ejects a larger volume of blood then the right ventricle
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the intrinsic rate of the heart's pacemaker is 100 beats per minute
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cardiac output increases with increased heart rate
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stroke volume increases with increased venous return
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both ventricles contact simultaneously
Pregunta 6
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Distinguishing characteristics of the veins include the following
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all veins carry deoxygenated blood
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all veins carry blood towards the heart
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all veins have thick elastic walls
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a and b
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b and c
Pregunta 7
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During exercise, there is an increased flow of blood to
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the brain
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the kidneys
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the muscles
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b and c
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a, b and c
Pregunta 8
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Which of the following does not contribute to the increased stroke volume (SV) during exercise
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increased contractility of the cardiac muscle
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increased venous return
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increased length of filling time during diastole
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increased sympathetic stimulation of the ventricular muscle
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increased end-diastolic volume
Pregunta 9
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The aortic valve
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prevents the backflow of blood into the aorta during ventricular diastole
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prevents the backflow of blood into the left ventricle during ventricular diastole
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prevents the backflow of blood into the left ventricle during ventricular ejection
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prevents backflow of blood into the aorta during injection
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closes when the first heart sound is heard
Pregunta 10
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In humans, blood loss causes
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venous constriction
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decreased blood flow to the skin
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a fall in the cardiac output
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splenic contraction
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a, b and c
Pregunta 11
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Angiotensin ll:
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as an octapeptide
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is produced mainly in the lungs
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causes thirst
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stimulates the secretion of the antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
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all of the above
Pregunta 12
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Which of the following organs has the greatest blood flow per 100 g of tissue?
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brain
-
heart muscle
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skin
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liver
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kidney
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If the heart rate is 70 beats/min, then cardiac output is closer to:
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3.45 l.min-1
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4.55 l.min-1
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5.25 l.min-1
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8.0 l.min-1
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9.85 l.min-1
Pregunta 14
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The ventricles are completely depolarized during which portion of the ECG?
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PQ interval
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QRS complex
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QT interval
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ST segment
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T wave
Pregunta 15
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Cardiac output (CO) of the right heart is what percentage of that of the left?
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25%
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50%
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75%
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100%
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125%
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The action potential corresponds to which portion of the ECG?
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P wave
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PQ interval
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QRS complex
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ST segment
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QT interval
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Which effects are caused by sympathetic stimulation?
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increased force of heart contraction
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increased heart metabolism
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increased heart conductibility
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decreased excitability
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a, b, and c
Pregunta 18
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Which are the peculiarities of the action potential in cardiac muscle?
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long duration (0.3 s)
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short duration (0.01 s)
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high amplitude
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plateau
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a, and d
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Excitation from SA node to AV node is conducted by:
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Nodal fibers
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Internodal fibers
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Atrial cardiac cells
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His bundle
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b, and c
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When are all four valves closed?
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during isovolumetric ventricular contraction
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during isovolumetric ventricular relaxation
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during ventricular systole
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during atrial diastole
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a, and b
Pregunta 21
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Effects of hypokalaemia:
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short PQ interval
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ventricular extrasystoles
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elevated ST segments
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long QRS interval
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long QT interval
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Hyperkalaemia:
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causes a prolonged QT interval
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prolongs the QRS
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causes ST segment elevation
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potentiates digoxin toxicity
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causes loss of P wave
Pregunta 23
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Left ventricular end-diastolic volume is:
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10 - 30 ml
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30 - 50 ml
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50 - 70 ml
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70 - 100 ml
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100 - 130 ml
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Local metabolic control is most important in determining flow to the:
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skin
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lungs
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skeletal muscles
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kidneys
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liver
Pregunta 25
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The atrial component of ventricular filling is:
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5%
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10%
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30%
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50%
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80%
Pregunta 26
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The lowest intrinsic discharge activity resides in the:
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SA node
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AV node
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Bundle branches
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Purkinje fibers
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Ventricular fibers
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Slowest conduction (velocity) occurs in the:
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Atrium
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AV node
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Bundle of His
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Purkinje fibers
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Ventricular muscle
Pregunta 28
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Which one of the following causes vasodilatation:
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TXA2
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Serotonin (5-HT)
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Endothelin
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Neuropeptide Y
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VIP
Pregunta 29
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The highest oxygen extraction is found in the:
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carotid body
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heart
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kidneys
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brain
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lungs
Pregunta 30
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The fastest conduction velocity is found in the:
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SA node
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Atrial muscle
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AV-node
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Bundle of His
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Ventricular conduction system (Purkinje system)
Pregunta 31
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Oxygen consumption at rest is the highest in the:
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brain
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heart
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liver
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kidneys
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skeletal muscles
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Coronary blood flow is:
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dominant in the left coronary artery in 60% of people
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better supply to subendocardium during systole
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better supply to subendocardium during diastole
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better supply to left ventricle during systole
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left > right during systole
Pregunta 33
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The velocity of blood flow is greatest in:
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capillaries
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pulmonary vein during diastole
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small arteries
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inferior vena cava
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the aorta
Pregunta 34
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Arterial baroreceptor afferents:
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reach the spinal cord via sympathetic nerves
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utilize glycine as a neurotransmitter
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primary synapse in C1 area of the medulla
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activate GABA inhibitory interneurons
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excite autonomic efferents in the anterolateral horn
Pregunta 35
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Isovolumetric contraction is associated with:
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immediate increase in heart rate due to cardiac sympathetics
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cardiac output increased/unchanged
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increased systolic blood pressure and decreased diastolic blood pressure
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does not work
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decrease stroke volume
Pregunta 36
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Baroreceptors are not located in:
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carotid sinus
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carotid body
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right atrium
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aortic arch
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large veins
Pregunta 37
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The volume of blood is the greatest in the:
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systemic capillaries
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large veins
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small arteries
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the liver
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the lungs
Pregunta 38
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The standard ECG setting is:
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speed 50 mm.s-1 50 mm/mv
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speed so mm.s-1 25 mm/mV
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speed 25 mm.s-1 25 mm/mV
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speed 25 mm.s-1 50 mm/mV
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none of the above
Pregunta 39
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Long term control of tissue blood flow includes:
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adenosine
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nitric oxide
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change in tissue vascularity
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oxygen tension at the precapillary sphincter
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aldosterone
Pregunta 40
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Turbulence is more likely with:
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small tube diameter
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high density fluid
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increased tube length
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increased viscosity
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none of the above
Pregunta 41
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The following would directly increase heart rate
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sympathetic stimulation
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parasympathetic stimulation
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decreased blood pressure
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b, and c
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none of the above
Pregunta 42
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At any given time the largest amount of blood in the body is carried by:
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veins
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capillary beds
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arterioles
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aorta
-
vena cava
Pregunta 43
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The pacemaker of the heart is:
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AV node
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Purkinje fibers
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AV bundle
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SA node
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None of the above
Pregunta 44
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The T wave in an ECG indicates:
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Resting potential
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Atrial depolarization
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SA node excitation
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Ventricle repolarization
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Purkinje excitation
Pregunta 45
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End diastolic volume in human is about
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140 ml
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50 ml
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70 ml
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100ml
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200ml
Pregunta 46
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Major functions of the lymphatic system are?
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provide route for return of extracellular fluid
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act as drain off for inflammatory response
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render surveillance, recognition , and protection against foreign materials via lymphocytes, phagocytes, and antibodies
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a, and c
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a, b, and c
Pregunta 47
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Blood pressure is the measure of:
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pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the blood vessels
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pressure exerted by the blood on the arteries
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pressure exerted by the blood on the veins
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pressure exerted by the blood on the aorta
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none of the above
Pregunta 48
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Systolic Pressure is:
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an average of 120 mm Hg
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lowers steadily during ventricle systole
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the highest when blood is being pumped out of the left ventricle into the aorta
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an average of 80 mm Hg
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a, and c
Pregunta 49
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The working myocardium:
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is a functional syncitium
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is comprised of cells whose cytoplasm communicates
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plays the role of pacemaker of the heart
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is comprised of cells, connected by structures that impede the ion flow
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reacts to threshold irritants with different number of excited fibers
Pregunta 50
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The heart rate at rest is:
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100 - 140 beats.min-1
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40 - 60 beats.min-1
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approximately 50 beats.min-1
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60-90 beats.min-1
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20-40 beats.min-1
Pregunta 51
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The full compensatory pause is typical of:
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the atrial extrasystoles only
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both the atrial and the ventricular extrasystoles
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the ventricular extrasystoles only
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extrasystoles during atrial fibrillation
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extrasystoles during atrial flutter
Pregunta 52
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The duration of the cardiac cycle depends on:
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stroke volume
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the time one systole to occur
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the time one diastole to occur
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the heart rate
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the cardiac paused
Pregunta 53
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The rhythm of the heart is determined by:
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the bundle of His
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the atrioventricular node
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the sinus node
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the Purkinje fibers
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the Ieft and right bundle branches
Pregunta 54
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The increased heart rate is called:
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tachipnoe
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bradycardia
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atrial fibrillation
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atrial flutter
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tachycardia
Pregunta 55
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When the rhythm is determined by the AV node, the heart rate is:
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60-90 beats.min-1
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20-40 beats.min-1
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approximately 75 beats.min-1
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40-60 beats.min-1
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8-120 beats.min-1
Pregunta 56
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Automaticity is characteristic of:
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the cardiac muscle only
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the striated muscles
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some neurons and smooth muscle cells
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all excitable tissues
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the smooth muscle cells only
Pregunta 57
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The action potential of the cardiomyocytes passes through:
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slow depolarization and quick repolarization
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rapid depolarization and slow repolarlzation
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quick de- and repolarizations
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slow de- and repolarizations
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period of current electrical activity, expressed as slow waves and spike potentials
Pregunta 58
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P wave of the electrocardiogram reflects:
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repolarization of the atria
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depolarization of the ventricles
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depolarization of the atria
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hyperpolarization of the atria
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the time necessary for the impulse originating in SA. node to reach the Purkinje fibers
Pregunta 59
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Asynchronic contraction of the ventricles:
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is a phase of the ventricular systole
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is a phase of the ventricular diastole
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begins with closing the S.L. valves
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begins with opening the S.L. valves
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begins with opening the A.V. valves
Pregunta 60
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In the complete atriovenrticular block:
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the conductivity at the bundle of His is fully interrupted
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there is a complete independence of the atrial and ventricular ECG stages
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the atrial waves indicate normal heart rate, but the rate of ventricular ones is 20-40 beats.min-1
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the duration of PQ interval is 0.12-0.20 s
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a, b, and c
Pregunta 61
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The stroke volume of the heart at rest is:
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60 - 90 beats.min-1
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approximately 70 ml
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5.2 l
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0.500 I
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100-140 mmHg
Pregunta 62
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The electrical axes of the heart is determined by:
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the vectorial sum of QRS complexes in the standard leads
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the vectorial sum of QRS complexes in the precordial leads
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the vector's direction of the electrical forces of the ventricular muscle tissue
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the supine or straight position of the body
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the vector's direction of the electrical forces of the atrial muscle tissue
Pregunta 63
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The augmented unipolar leads are
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1st, 2nd and 3rd
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aVR, aVL and aVF
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answers a, and b
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V1, V2, V3, V4, V5 and V6
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b, and d
Pregunta 64
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The auscultation of the mitral valve is performed at:
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2nd sternal intercostal space, right of the sternum
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5th intercostal space, 2 cm inside of the medioclavicular line
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4th sternal intercostal space, right of the sternum
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2nd sternal intercostal space, left of the sternum
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3rd sternal intercostal space, left of the sternum
Pregunta 65
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The phase 'plateau' of the cardiomyocytes action potentials is due to:
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outflow of K+ from the cells
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inflow of Na+ into the cells
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inflow of K+ into the cells
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slow inflow of Ca2+ into the cells
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inflow of Na+ into the cells and outflow of K+ from the cells
Pregunta 66
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The extrasystoles are:
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increased heart rate of 250-230 imp-min-1
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disturbances in conductivity
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disturbances in excitability
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extraordinary, only currently interrupting the cardiac rhythm, contractions of the cardiac muscle
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c, and d
Pregunta 67
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The electrical axes of the heart is of the indifferent type when the angle with the isoelectric line is:
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+60 to +90 degrees
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+30 to +60 degrees
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from -90 degrees upward
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+30 to -30 degrees
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from -30 degrees downwards
Pregunta 68
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Which of the following is not a vasoconstrictor:
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norepinephrine
-
epinephrine
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serotonin
-
angioitensin II
-
kinins
Pregunta 69
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At rest the diastolic arterial pressure is:
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90-95 mmHg
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140-160 mmHg
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60-90 mmHg
-
100-140 mmHg
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75 mmHg
Pregunta 70
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Which of the following doesn't affect blood pressure:
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cardiac output (C.O.)
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minute respiratory volume
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viscosity of blood
-
total peripheral vessel resistance
-
the volume of blood
Pregunta 71
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Throughout the isovolumetrtc relaxation of the ventricles:
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A.V. valves are opened, S.L. valves - opened
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A.V. valves are closed, S.L. valves - opened
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A.V. valves are opened, S.L. valves - closed
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A.V. valves are closed, S.L. valves - closed
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None of the above
Pregunta 72
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The first heart sound is:
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systolic, result of the ventricular contractions
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systolic, result of the A.V. valves closing
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systolic, result of the S.L valves closing
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diastolic, result of the A.V. valves closing
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a, and b
Pregunta 73
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Cardiac output (C.O.) depends on:
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vital capacity (VC)
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stroke volume (SV)
-
heart rate (HR)
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the preload and afterload
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b, c and d
Pregunta 74
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The intracardial regulation of the heart is carried out by:
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integrated reflexes
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neural regulatory mechanisms
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humoral factors
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adaptation to changes in venous return or resistance in the aorta
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the automaticlty
Pregunta 75
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The heart stops in diastole because of:
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increased level of Ca2+ in the extracellular fluid
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increased levels of catecholamines
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increased levels of glucocorticoids
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increased concentration of K+ the extracellular fluid
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increased secretion of T3 and T4
Pregunta 76
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The peripheral chemoreceptors trigger:
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pressor and depressor reflexes
-
pressor reflexes only
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the quick regulation of arterial blood pressure
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depressor reflexes only
-
Hering-Breuer reflex
Pregunta 77
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The pulse pressure is:
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closer in value to the systolic than to the diastolic pressure
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mean arithmetic of systolic and diastolic pressures
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closer in value to the diastolic than to the systolic pressure
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the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
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one third of the mean arterial pressure
Pregunta 78
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The cardiovascular center is situated in:
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hypothalamus
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mesencephalon
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the cortex
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medulla oblongata
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C8 - Th1-2 spinal cord segments
Pregunta 79
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In the pulmonary circulation blood leaves the:
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right ventricle and goes directly to the aorta
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right ventricle and moves to the lungs
-
right atrium and goes directly to the left ventricle
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right atrium and goes directly to the lungs
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left ventricle and moves to the lungs
Pregunta 80
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In the systemic circulation, blood leaves the:
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left ventricle and goes directly to the aorta
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right ventricle and goes directly to the aorta
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right ventricle and moves to the lungs
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lungs and moves to the left atrium
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right atrium and goes directly to the lungs
Pregunta 81
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The cardiac cycle includes all of the following events except:
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the movement of impulses from the SA node to all regions of the heart wall
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the closing and opening of the heart valves during each heart beat
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the number of times the heart beats in one minute
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the changes in pressure gradients in all chambers of the heart
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the changes in blood volume in all chambers of the heart
Pregunta 82
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Which of the following chemicals does not regulate blood pressure?
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ADH
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Atrial natriuretic peptide
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Angiotensin II
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Nitric acid
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Epinephrine
Pregunta 83
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Exchange of nutrients and gases between the blood and tissue cells is the main function of:
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arterioles
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arteries
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veins
-
capillaries
-
venules
Pregunta 84
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Arterial blood pressure increases in response to all but which of the following?
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increasing stroke volume
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increasing heart rate
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rising blood volume
-
falling blood volume
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all of the above
Pregunta 85
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The inferior vena cava brings blood from the lower regions of the body empties into the:
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left atrium
-
right atrium
-
aorta
-
left ventricle
-
right ventricle
Pregunta 86
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The pacemaker of the heart is the;
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Purkinje fibers
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The bundle branches
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Bundle of His
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AV node
-
SA node
Pregunta 87
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The tricuspid valve is located between the:
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right and left atria
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right and left ventricles
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right atrium and right ventricle
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left atrium and left ventricle
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right ventricle and the aorta
Pregunta 88
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When the mitral valve closes, it prevents the backflow of blood from the:
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left atrium into the left ventricle
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left ventricle into the left atrium
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right atrium into the right ventricle
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left ventricle into the aorta
-
right ventricle into the pulmonary trunk
Pregunta 89
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The vessels that carry oxygen to the myocardial cells are called:
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aortic arteries
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pulmonary arteries
-
pulmonary veins
-
coronary veins
-
coronary arteries
Pregunta 90
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The myocardium functions as a functional syncytium due to:
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the presence of striations in the myocardium
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branching of myocardlal cells
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the presence of gap junctions
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the presence of desmosomes
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higher concentration of Ca2+
Pregunta 91
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Autorhythmic cardiac cells are found In all the following location except the:
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SA node
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Interatrial septum
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Purkinje cells
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AV node
-
His bundle
Pregunta 92
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Coronary blood flow to the left ventricle increases during:
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early systole
-
myocardial hypoxia
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hypothermia
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stimulation of parasympathetic nerves in the heart
-
AV block
Pregunta 93
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Local metabolic activity is the chief factor determining the rate of blood flow to the:
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heart
-
skin
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glands
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lung
-
kidney
Pregunta 94
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The pressure:
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drop along large veins is similar to that along large arteries
-
drop across the hepatic penal bed is similar to that across the splenic vascular bed
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in the hepatic portal vein exceeds that in the inferior vena cava
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drop across the vascular bed in the foot is greater when a subject is in the vertical than when he is in the horizontal position
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in foot veins is higher when walking than when standing still
Pregunta 95
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The second heart sound differs from the first heart sound in that it is
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related to turbelence set up by valve closure
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longer lasting than the first sound
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higher in frequency
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occasionally in split
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heard when the ventricles are contracting
Pregunta 96
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Pulmonary vascular resistance is
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is equal to that offered by the systemic circuit
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decreased when alveolar oxygen pressure fails
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expressed in units of volume flow per unit time per unit pressure gradients
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decreased during exercise
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regulated reflexvely by sympathetic vasoconstrictor nerves
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Veins:
Respuesta
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contain most of the blood volume
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have a histaminergic vasodilator innervation
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receive nutrition from vas vasorum arising from their lumen
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respond to distension by dilation of their smooth muscle
-
do not contain valves
Pregunta 98
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In the heart:
Respuesta
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the left atrial wall is about three times thicker than the right atrial wall
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systolic contraction normally begins in the left atrium
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excitation spreads directly from atrial muscle cells to ventricular muscle cells
-
atrial and ventricular muscle contracts simultaneously in systole
-
the contracting ventricles shorten from apex to base
Pregunta 99
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When measuring blood pressure by the auscultatory method:
Respuesta
-
the sounds that are heard are generated in the heart
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the cuff pressure at which the first sounds are heard indicate systolic pressure
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the cuff pressure at which the loudest sounds are heard indicate diastolic pressure
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systolic pressure estimations tend to be lower than those made by the palpatory method
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wider cuff's are required for smaller arms
Pregunta 100
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The absolute refractory period in the ventricles:
Respuesta
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is the period when the ventricles are completely still excitable
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corresponds to the period of ventricular depolarization
-
corresponds approximately to the period of ventricular relaxation
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is shorter than the corresponding period in atrial muscle
-
decreases during parasympathetic stimulation of the heart
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Vascular resistance:
Respuesta
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increases by 50 per cent When the vascular radius is halved
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is related to the thickness of the wall of the vessel
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is related to the vessel’s length
-
is affected by blood Hb concentration
-
is greater in the capillary bed than in the arteriolar bed
Pregunta 102
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Sympathetic drive to the heart is increased:
Respuesta
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in exercise
-
in relaxed position
-
in normotension
-
when parasympathetic drive is decreased
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during a vasovagal attack
Pregunta 103
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Hyperaemia in skeletal muscle during exercise is normally associated with:
Respuesta
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release of sympathetic vasoconstrictor tone in the exercising muscles
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capillary dilation due to relaxation of capillary smooth muscle
-
a fall in arterial pressure
-
reflex vasoconstriction in other vascular beds
-
an increase in venous pressure
Pregunta 104
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Sinuatrial node cells are:
Respuesta
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found in both atria
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innervated by the somatic nerves
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unable to generate impulses when completely denervated
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connected to the AV node by fine bundles of purkinje tissue
-
able to generate impulses because their membrane potential is unstable
Pregunta 105
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The first heart sound corresponds in time with:
Respuesta
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closure of the aortic and pulmonary valves
-
the P wave of the electrocardiogram
-
a decline in atrial pressure
-
a rise in ventricular pressure
-
the A wave in central venous pressure
Pregunta 106
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The velocity of blood flow:
Respuesta
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in capillaries is low because they offer high resistance to flow
-
in veins is greater than in venules
-
can fall to zero in the ascending aorta during systole
-
is lower towards the centre of large blood vessels than at the periphery
-
in the circulation falls as the haematocrit falls
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The strength of contraction of left ventricular muscle increases when:
Respuesta
-
end-diastolic ventricular filling pressure
-
serum potassium levels rise
-
blood calcium levels fall
-
blood magnesium levels fall
-
peripheral resistance is decreased
Pregunta 108
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During isometric ventricular contraction:
Respuesta
-
the entry and exit valves of the ventricle are closed
-
pressure in the aorta rises
-
pressure in the atria falls
-
left coronary blood flow is going up
-
the rate of rise in pressure is greater in the right than in the left ventricle
Pregunta 109
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Cardiac output:
Respuesta
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is normally expressed as the output of one ventricle in liters/minute
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is about 2.0 l at rest
-
is about 10.0 l at rest
-
rises in a cold environment
-
does not increase in exercise following denervatlon of the heart
Pregunta 110
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In the brachial artery:
Respuesta
-
Pulse waves travel at the same velocity as blood
-
Pulse pressure falls with decreasing elasticity of the wall
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Pressure rises markedly when the artery is occluded distally
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Pressure falls when the arm is raised above head level
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Pulse pressures have a smaller amplitude than aortic pulse pressures
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Arterioles offer more resistance to flow than other vessels since they have:
Respuesta
-
thicker muscular walls
-
richer sympathetic innervation
-
smaller internal diameters
-
a smaller total cross-sectional area
-
a greater pressure drop along their length
Pregunta 112
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In the denervated heart, left ventricular stroke work increases when:
Respuesta
-
the end-diastolic length of the ventricular fibres increase
-
peripheral resistance decreases
-
blood volume falls
-
right ventricular output decreases
-
the veins dilate
Pregunta 113
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With increasing distance from the heart, arterial:
Respuesta
-
walls contain relatively more smooth muscle than elastic tissue
-
flow has a greater tendency to be turbulent
-
mean pressure tends to decrease slightly
-
pulse pressure tends to increase slightly
-
pO2 falls appreciably
Pregunta 114
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In the estimation of cardiac output using the Fick principle:
Respuesta
-
pulmonary blood flow is measured
-
the pO2 of arterial and mixed venous blood are measured
-
oxygen uptake is estimated from alveolar pO2 measurements
-
pulmonary arterial blood is sampled to measure the oxygen in venous blood
-
pulmonary venous blood is sampled to measure the oxygen in arterial blood
Pregunta 115
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Systemic hypertension may be caused by:
Respuesta
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hypoxia due to chronic respiratory failure
-
excessive secretion of aldosterone
-
excessive secretion of insulin
-
myocardial thickening (hypertrophy) of the left ventricle
-
the rapid cardiac action of ventricular fibrillation
Pregunta 116
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Peripheral differs from central circulatory failure in that:
Respuesta
-
hypovolaemia is unusual
-
it leads to underperfusion of the tissues
-
cardiac output is usually normal
-
central venous pressure is high
-
ventricular function is usually normal
Pregunta 117
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In atrial fibrillation:
Respuesta
-
the electrocardlagram shows no evidence of atrial activity
-
ventricular rate is lower than atrial rate
-
respiratory sinus arrhythmia can usually be seen
-
the ventricular rate is higher than atrial rate
-
the QRS complexes have an abnormal configuration
Pregunta 118
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Pain due to poor coronary blood flow (angina) may be relieved by:
Respuesta
-
Cutting the parasympathetic nerve trunks supplying the heart
-
Infecting CaCl2
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Providing the patient with a cold environment
-
β-adrenoceptor stimulating drugs
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Drugs causing peripheral vasodilation
Pregunta 119
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Aortic valve incompetence may cause:
Respuesta
-
increase in arterial pulse pressure
-
systolic murmurs in the aortic valve area
-
hypertrophy of right ventricular muscle
-
decreased myocardial blood flow
-
right ventricular failure
Pregunta 120
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Ventricular extrasystoles:
Respuesta
-
are usually associated with a normal QRS complex
-
from the same focus have similar QRS complexes
-
usually occur following a compensatory pause
-
can‘t be detected by ECG
-
indicate serious heart disease
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Pulmonary embolism (blood clots impacting in lung blood vessels) usually decreases:
Respuesta
-
pulmonary vascular resistance
-
left atrial pressure
-
right atrial pressure
-
ventilation to perfusion ratios in the affected lung
-
pO2 in pulmonary venous blood
Pregunta 122
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Hardening of the arterial walls tends to raise:
Respuesta
-
Arterial compliance
-
Systolic arterial pressure
-
Diastolic arterial pressure
-
Peripheral resistance
-
The frequency of breathing
Pregunta 123
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Left ventricular failure tends to cause an increase in:
Respuesta
-
right atrial pressure
-
Ieft ventricular ejection fraction
-
pulmonary capillary pressure
-
lung compliance
-
pulmonary oedema when the patient stands up
Pregunta 124
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In otherwise healthy people, local tissue death follows obstruction of:
Respuesta
-
an internal carotid artery
-
a renal artery
-
a femoral artery
-
a brachial artery
-
the hepatic portal vein
Pregunta 125
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The part of the circulation pumping blood to and from the lungs is known as the _____ circulation.
Respuesta
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systemic
-
pulmonary
-
coronary
-
respiratory
-
hepatic
Pregunta 126
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The plateau phase of the action potential in contractile myocardiocytes is due to:
Respuesta
-
the slow movement of Na+ across the cell membrane
-
the influx of Ca2+
-
the increased membrane permeability to K+
-
the increased membrane permeability to Na+
-
a decrease in Ca2+ diffusing across membrane
Pregunta 127
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The valve between the right ventricle and the vessel that leaves it is the _____ valve.
Respuesta
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tricuspid AV
-
bicuspid AV
-
mitral
-
pulmonary semilunar
-
aortic semilunar
Pregunta 128
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If the connections between the parasympathetic division of the ANS and the heart were cut, then
Respuesta
-
heart rate would decrease
-
stroke volume would decrease
-
cardiac output would decrease
-
heart rate would increase
-
heart activity would remain unchanged
Pregunta 129
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Fenestrated capillaries:
Respuesta
-
have pores in their walls
-
are located in most tissue
-
permit only one-way exchange of materials
-
have a layer of smooth muscle in their walls
-
are found in the liver and kidneys
Pregunta 130
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Absolute refractory period in the heart:
Respuesta
-
corresponds to the duration of relaxation
-
lasts till half of cardiac contraction
-
shorter than refractory period in skeletal muscle
-
lasts till cardiac contraction
-
last only 10 ms
Pregunta 131
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First heart sound occurs during the period of:
Respuesta
-
isometric relaxation
-
isotonic relaxation
-
isovolumetric contraction
-
isovolumetric relaxation
Pregunta 132
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Which of these vessels does not have sympathetic control:
Respuesta
-
cerebral
-
splanchnic
-
cardiac
-
cutaneous
-
muscle
Pregunta 133
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Blood brain barrier is made up of:
Respuesta
-
astrocytes
-
oligodendrocytes
-
oligodendroglia
-
microglia
-
others
Pregunta 134
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Positive bathmotropic effect on heart is produced by:
Respuesta
-
stimulation of vagus nerve
-
stimulation of sympathetic nerves
-
atropin
-
sectioning of vagus
-
K+
Pregunta 135
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Which of the following conducting systems has the slowest conducting velocity:
Respuesta
-
SA node
-
Atrial muscle
-
Purkinje fibres
-
AV node
-
Hiss bundle
Pregunta 136
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In heart, within physiological limits the force of contraction is directly proportional to the:
Respuesta
-
Pacemaker activity
-
AV nodal delay
-
Initial length of the cardiac muscle
-
Respiratory rate
-
ST-segment
Pregunta 137
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The diacrotic notch on aortic pressure curve is caused by:
Respuesta
-
closure of mitral valve
-
closure of tricuspid valve
-
closure of atrial valve
-
closure of pulmonary valve
-
opening the atrial valve
Pregunta 138
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The PR interval of ECG corresponds to:
Respuesta
-
ventricular repolarization
-
atrial repolarization and conduction through AV node
-
repolarization of AV node and bundle of His
-
depolarization of SA node
Pregunta 139
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Increased vagal tone causes:
Respuesta
-
hypertension
-
tachycardia
-
bradycardia
-
increase in cardiac output
-
increase in stroke volume
Pregunta 140
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Which of the following is not increased during exercise;
Respuesta
-
stroke volume
-
total peripheral resistance
-
systolic BP
-
heart rate
-
muscle blood flow
Pregunta 141
Pregunta
Which of the following takes longest time to return to normal after 1L of blood is removed from a normal individual:
Respuesta
-
number of RBC in peripheral blood
-
plasma volume
-
renin secretion
-
blood pressure
-
number of WBC in peripheral blood
Pregunta 142
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In a patient with mitral stenosis one would expect to hear:
Respuesta
-
continuous murmur
-
a systolic murmur loudest over the base of heart
-
a diastolic murmur loudest over the apex of heart
-
a diastolic murmur loudest over the base of heart
-
systolic murmur over the apex of heart
Pregunta 143
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The ‘S' wave in ECG is below isoelectric line because of:
Respuesta
-
repolarization of ventricles
-
change in direction of the impulse when the base of the ventricles are getting depolarised
-
depolarisation of apex of heart
-
repolarisation of apex of heart
-
depolarisation of atria
Pregunta 144
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Lymph flow from the foot is:
Respuesta
-
increased when an individual rises from the supine to standing position
-
increased by massaging the foot
-
increased when capillary permeability is decreased
-
decreased by exercise
-
decreased by massaging the foot
Pregunta 145
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The "T" wave in ECG is above the isoelectric line because of:
Respuesta
-
depolarisation of ventricles
-
depolarisation of bundle of His
-
change in the direction of repolarisation from the wave of depolarization of the ventricles
-
repolarisation of purkinje fibres
-
depolarisation of atria
Pregunta 146
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Restoration of the blood volume after haemorrhage is aided by:
Respuesta
-
contraction of venous reservoirs
-
a fall in capillary pressure in certain vascular beds
-
arteriolar vasodilation
-
mobilization of intracellular fluid into the circulation
-
in increase in the osmotic pressure of the plasma proteins
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