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Chapter4.AtrialRhythms
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Chapter 9. Introduction to the 12-Lead ECG
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Aehlert: ECGs Made Easy, 7th Edition
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1. The apex of the heart is formed by the
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a. tip of the left ventricle n% n% n% 1a
b. tip of the right atrium n% n% n% n%
c. right atrium and right ventricle n% n% n% n%
d. left atrium and left ventricle
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ANSWER: A n %
The heart’s apex, or lower portion, is formed by the tip of the left ventricle. The apex lies just ab
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ove the diaphragm, between the fifth and sixth ribs, in the midclavicular line.
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OBJ: Identify the surfaces of the heart.
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2. The left atrium receives blood from the
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a. pulmonary veins n%
b. aorta
c. pulmonary arteries n%
d. inferior vena cava n% n%
ANSWER: A n %
The left atrium receives freshly oxygenated blood from the lungs via the right and left pulmona
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ry veins.
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OBJ: Identify and describe the chambers of the heart and the vessels that enter or leave each.
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3. The anterior surface of the heart consists primarily of the
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a. left atrium n%
b. right atrium n%
c. left ventricle n%
d. right ventricle n%
ANSWER: D n %
The front (anterior) surface of the heart lies behind the sternum and costal cartilages. It is for
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m ed by portions of the right atrium and the left and right ventricles. However, because the
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%heart is tilted slightly toward the left in the chest, the right ventricle is the area of the heart tha
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t lies m ost directly behind the sternum.
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OBJ: Identify the surfaces of the heart.
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4. Blood pressure is determined by
n% multiplied by n% n% n% n% .
a. stroke volume; heart rate n% n% n%
b. heart rate; cardiac output n% n% n%
c. cardiac output; peripheral vascular resistance n% n% n% n%
d. stroke volume; peripheral vascular resistance
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ANSWER: C n %
Blood pressure is equal to cardiac output multiplied by peripheral vascular resistance.
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, OBJ: Identify and explain the components of blood pressure and cardiac output.
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5. The right atrium receives venous blood from the head, neck, and thorax via the
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, from the remainder of the body via the n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n%
, and from the heart via the . n% n% n% n% n% n%
a. coronary sinus; superior vena cava; inferior vena cava
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b. superior vena cava; coronary sinus; inferior vena cava
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c. inferior vena cava; superior vena cava; coronary sinus
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d. superior vena cava; inferior vena cava; coronary sinus
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ANSWER: D n %
The right atrium receives blood low in oxygen from the superior vena cava, which carries
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bl ood from the head and upper extremities; the inferior vena cava, which carries blood from
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the lower body; and the coronary sinus, which is the largest vein that drains the heart.
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OBJ: n % Identify and describe the chambers of the heart and the vessels that enter or leave each.
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6. The heart is divided into
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a. two; four n%
b. three; two n%
c. four; two n%
d. four; three n%
ANSWER: C n %
The heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles. The right and left sides of the heart a
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r e separated by an internal wall of connective tissue called a septum. The interatrial septum
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%sep arates the right and left atria. The interventricular septum separates the right and left ve
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ntricles
. The septa separate the heart into two functional pumps. The right atrium and right ventric
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le make up one pump. The left atrium and left ventricle make up the other.
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OBJ: Identify and describe the chambers of the heart and the vessels that enter or leave each.
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7. Stimulation of alpha1 receptors results in n% n% n% n% n% .
a. increased heart rate 1a n%
b. peripheral vasoconstriction n%
c. constriction of bronchial smooth muscle n% n% n% n%
d. increased force of myocardial contraction 1a n% n% n%
ANSWER: B n %
Alpha1 receptors are found in the eyes, blood vessels, bladder, and male reproductive organs. Stim
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u lation of alpha1 receptor sites results in constriction.
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OBJ: Compare and contrast the effects of sympathetic and parasympathetic stimulation of the heart.
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8. Which side of the heart is a low-pressure system that pumps venous blood to the lungs?
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a. Left
b. Right
ANSWER: B n %
The job of the right side of the heart is to pump unoxygenated blood to and through the lun
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gs t o the left side of the heart. This is called the pulmonary circulation. The right side of the h
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eart is a low-pressure system.
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Chapter10.Post-Test
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Aehlert: ECGs Made Easy, 7th Edition
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1. The apex of the heart is formed by the
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a. tip of the left ventricle n% n% n% 1a
b. tip of the right atrium n% n% n% n%
c. right atrium and right ventricle n% n% n% n%
d. left atrium and left ventricle
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ANSWER: A n %
The heart’s apex, or lower portion, is formed by the tip of the left ventricle. The apex lies just ab
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ove the diaphragm, between the fifth and sixth ribs, in the midclavicular line.
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OBJ: Identify the surfaces of the heart.
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2. The left atrium receives blood from the
n% n% n% n% n% n% .
a. pulmonary veins n%
b. aorta
c. pulmonary arteries n%
d. inferior vena cava n% n%
ANSWER: A n %
The left atrium receives freshly oxygenated blood from the lungs via the right and left pulmona
n% 1a n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n%
ry veins.
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OBJ: Identify and describe the chambers of the heart and the vessels that enter or leave each.
n% n% 1a n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n% 1a n% n% n%
3. The anterior surface of the heart consists primarily of the
n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n% .
a. left atrium n%
b. right atrium n%
c. left ventricle n%
d. right ventricle n%
ANSWER: D n %
The front (anterior) surface of the heart lies behind the sternum and costal cartilages. It is for
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m ed by portions of the right atrium and the left and right ventricles. However, because the
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%heart is tilted slightly toward the left in the chest, the right ventricle is the area of the heart tha
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t lies m ost directly behind the sternum.
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OBJ: Identify the surfaces of the heart.
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4. Blood pressure is determined by
n% multiplied by n% n% n% n% .
a. stroke volume; heart rate n% n% n%
b. heart rate; cardiac output n% n% n%
c. cardiac output; peripheral vascular resistance n% n% n% n%
d. stroke volume; peripheral vascular resistance
n% n% n% n%
ANSWER: C n %
Blood pressure is equal to cardiac output multiplied by peripheral vascular resistance.
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, OBJ: Identify and explain the components of blood pressure and cardiac output.
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5. The right atrium receives venous blood from the head, neck, and thorax via the
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, from the remainder of the body via the n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n%
, and from the heart via the . n% n% n% n% n% n%
a. coronary sinus; superior vena cava; inferior vena cava
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b. superior vena cava; coronary sinus; inferior vena cava
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c. inferior vena cava; superior vena cava; coronary sinus
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d. superior vena cava; inferior vena cava; coronary sinus
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ANSWER: D n %
The right atrium receives blood low in oxygen from the superior vena cava, which carries
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bl ood from the head and upper extremities; the inferior vena cava, which carries blood from
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the lower body; and the coronary sinus, which is the largest vein that drains the heart.
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OBJ: n % Identify and describe the chambers of the heart and the vessels that enter or leave each.
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6. The heart is divided into
n% n% n% n% chambers but functions as a n% n% n% n% -sided pump. n%
a. two; four n%
b. three; two n%
c. four; two n%
d. four; three n%
ANSWER: C n %
The heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles. The right and left sides of the heart a
n% 1a n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n%
r e separated by an internal wall of connective tissue called a septum. The interatrial septum
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%sep arates the right and left atria. The interventricular septum separates the right and left ve
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ntricles
. The septa separate the heart into two functional pumps. The right atrium and right ventric
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le make up one pump. The left atrium and left ventricle make up the other.
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OBJ: Identify and describe the chambers of the heart and the vessels that enter or leave each.
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7. Stimulation of alpha1 receptors results in n% n% n% n% n% .
a. increased heart rate 1a n%
b. peripheral vasoconstriction n%
c. constriction of bronchial smooth muscle n% n% n% n%
d. increased force of myocardial contraction 1a n% n% n%
ANSWER: B n %
Alpha1 receptors are found in the eyes, blood vessels, bladder, and male reproductive organs. Stim
n% n% n% n% 1a n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n%
u lation of alpha1 receptor sites results in constriction.
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OBJ: Compare and contrast the effects of sympathetic and parasympathetic stimulation of the heart.
n % n% n% 1a n% n% n% n% 1a n% n% n% n%
8. Which side of the heart is a low-pressure system that pumps venous blood to the lungs?
1a n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n% n% 1a n% n% n%
a. Left
b. Right
ANSWER: B n %
The job of the right side of the heart is to pump unoxygenated blood to and through the lun
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gs t o the left side of the heart. This is called the pulmonary circulation. The right side of the h
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eart is a low-pressure system.
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