AH FINAL EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. The _____ is the sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that
begins the heartbeat
Answer:
sinoatrial node
Question:
2. Ischemia:
Answer:
All of the above
Question:
3. The _____ is the saclike membrane surrounding the heart.
Answer:
pericardium
Question:
4. A local widening of an artery is known as ____.
Answer:
Aneurysm
Question:
5. Phlebitis is:
Answer:
inflammation of a vein
Question:
6. The _____ includes 4 separate congenital heart defects.
Answer:
Tetralogy of Fallot
Question:
7. The blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry
oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle are the:
Answer:
Coronary arteries
, Question:
8. Removal of plaque from inner lining of an artery is:
Answer:
Endarterectomy
Question:
9. Incision of a vein is known as:
Answer:
Phlebotomy
Question:
10. Digoxin is:
Answer:
A drug used to strengthen the heartbeat
Question:
11. A ____ is an instrument to measure BP.
Answer:
sphygmomanometer
Question:
12. CK, LD, and AST (SGOT) are:
Answer:
Serum enzymes
Question:
13. Patent means:
Answer:
open
Question:
14. Rapid, but regular, atrial or ventricular contractions.
Answer:
flutter
Question:
15. Improper closure of the valve between the left atrium
and ventricle during systole.
Answer:
mitral valve prolapse
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. The _____ is the sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that
begins the heartbeat
Answer:
sinoatrial node
Question:
2. Ischemia:
Answer:
All of the above
Question:
3. The _____ is the saclike membrane surrounding the heart.
Answer:
pericardium
Question:
4. A local widening of an artery is known as ____.
Answer:
Aneurysm
Question:
5. Phlebitis is:
Answer:
inflammation of a vein
Question:
6. The _____ includes 4 separate congenital heart defects.
Answer:
Tetralogy of Fallot
Question:
7. The blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry
oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle are the:
Answer:
Coronary arteries
, Question:
8. Removal of plaque from inner lining of an artery is:
Answer:
Endarterectomy
Question:
9. Incision of a vein is known as:
Answer:
Phlebotomy
Question:
10. Digoxin is:
Answer:
A drug used to strengthen the heartbeat
Question:
11. A ____ is an instrument to measure BP.
Answer:
sphygmomanometer
Question:
12. CK, LD, and AST (SGOT) are:
Answer:
Serum enzymes
Question:
13. Patent means:
Answer:
open
Question:
14. Rapid, but regular, atrial or ventricular contractions.
Answer:
flutter
Question:
15. Improper closure of the valve between the left atrium
and ventricle during systole.
Answer:
mitral valve prolapse