Cardiovascular System

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CVS Semester 2 in HBS at UWE.
Charlotte Camilla
Quiz by Charlotte Camilla, updated more than 1 year ago
Charlotte Camilla
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Question 1

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The heart muscle is stimulated by nerves and self-excitable.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 2

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Autorythmic cells use which of the following ions for the rising phase of an action potential?
Answer
  • Calcium
  • Potassium
  • Sodium
  • None of the Above

Question 3

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Atrial excitation begins when...?
Answer
  • Sinoatrial node generates an impulse.
  • An impulse is delayed at the atrioventricular node.
  • The impulse passes to the heart apex.
  • None of the Above

Question 4

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The heart is stimulated by the parasympathetic cardioaccelatory centre.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 5

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Ventricular is represented by which letter on the electrocardiograph shown?
Answer
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T

Question 6

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The heart sound (lub-dup) are associated with the opening of the heart valves.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 7

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Which of the following are true of the cardiac output?
Answer
  • CO is the amount of blood pumped by each ventricle in one minute.
  • CO is the product of heart rate and stroke volume.
  • CO is the amount of blood pumped out by a ventricle with each beat.
  • CO is the number of heart beats per minute.

Question 8

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Cardiac reserve is the difference between resting and maximal CO.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 9

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End Systolic Volume (ESV) is the amount of blood collected in a ventricle during diastole.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 10

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Which of these best describes preload?
Answer
  • The amount ventricles are stretched by contained blood.
  • The back pressure exerted by blood in the large arteries leaving the heart
  • The cardiac cell contractile force.
  • None of the Above

Question 11

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Which of the following decrease heart contractability?
Answer
  • Acidosis
  • Temperature Extremes
  • Increased extracellular K+
  • Calcium channel blockers

Question 12

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Sympathetic nervous system (SNS) stimulation is activated by stress, anxiety, excitement, or exercise.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 13

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What is the Atrial (Bainbridge) Reflex?
Answer
  • A sympathetic reflex initiated by increased blood in the atria.
  • A parasympathetic reflex initiated by increased blood in the ventricles.
  • A sympathetic reflex initiated by increased blood in the ventricles.
  • A parasympathetic reflex initiated by increased blood in the atria.

Question 14

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The hormone thyroxin decreases heart rate.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 15

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Congestive heart failure (CHF) is caused by:
Answer
  • Coronary atherosclerosis
  • Persistent high blood pressure
  • Multiple myocardial infarcts
  • Dilated cardiomyopathy

Question 16

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Which of these are examples of Congenital Heart Defects?
Answer
  • Ventricular Septal Defect
  • Coarctation of the Aorta
  • Tetralogy of Fallot
  • All of the Above

Question 17

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The decline in cardiac reserve is an age related change that can affect the heart?
Answer
  • True
  • False
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