Chapter 39: Cardiology
Niedzwiecki: Kinn’s The Clinical Medical Assistant, 14th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Deoxygenated blood is pumped from the right side of the heart to the lungs in which type
of circulation?
a. Systole
b. Diastole
c. Pulmonary
d. Systemic
ANS: C
Pulmonary circulation—Deoxygenated blood is pumped from the right side of the heart to
the lungs, gas exchange occurs, and oxygenated blood returns to the heart.
REF: p. 927 OBJ: 2 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Cardiac
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2. Which type of circulation begins with blood being pumped out of the left side of the heart?
a. Systole
b. Diastole
c. Pulmonary
d. Systemic
ANS: D
Systemic circulation—Oxygenated blood is pumped from the left side of heart and moves
through the body.
REF: p. 927 OBJ: 2 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Cardiac
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3. What is the waste product excreted by the lungs?
a. Oxygen
b. Calcium
c. Urea
d. Carbon dioxide
ANS: D
The cardiovascular system carries waste products (e.g., metabolic waste, carbon dioxide
[CO2]) away from the cells to be excreted.
REF: p. 924 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Cardiac
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a
4. The visceral pericardium is the:
a. endocardium.
b. myocardium.
c. precordium.
d. epicardium.
, ANS: D
The epicardium, or visceral pericardium, is the outer layer that covers the heart.
REF: p. 924 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Cardiac
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5. When the septal wall is not fully developed between the ventricles causing a hole, it is
referred to as:
a. precordium.
b. ventricular septal defect (VSD).
c. bundle of His.
d. septa.
ANS: B
When the septal wall is not fully developed between the ventricles causing a hole, it is
referred to as ventricular septal defect (VSD).
REF: p. 937 OBJ: 9 TOP: Pathology/Diseases/Conditions: Cardiac
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.8.a | ABHES: 2.b
6. The area of the chest wall anterior to the heart and lower thorax is:
a. epicardium.
b. pericardium.
c. precordium.
d. endocardium.
ANS: C
The area of the chest wall anterior to the heart and lower thorax is referred to as the
precordium.
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7. An upper chamber of the heart is the:
a. antrum.
b. atrium.
c. septum.
d. ventricle.
ANS: B
The heart has two sets of chambers. The two upper chambers are called atria.
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8. A lower chamber of the heart is the:
a. antrum.
b. atrium.
c. septum.
d. ventricle.
ANS: D
, The second set of chambers in the heart is referred to as the ventricles. These larger lower
chambers have thick muscular walls, which help as they pump blood to the body and the
lungs.
REF: p. 924 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Cardiac
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9. The heart muscle’s dedicated system of blood supply is the:
a. coronary arteries.
b. pulmonary arteries.
c. pulmonary veins.
d. circulatory system.
ANS: A
Coronary arteries are the heart’s dedicated system of blood supply. The coronary arteries
bring nutrients and oxygen to the heart tissue.
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10. Deoxygenated blood travels to the lungs through the:
a. aorta.
b. venae cavae.
c. pulmonary arteries.
d. pulmonary veins.
ANS: C
Almost all arteries carry oxygenated blood. The exception is the pulmonary arteries. They
carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
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11. Blood returns from the head, neck, and upper extremities through the:
a. aorta.
b. superior vena cava.
c. pulmonary veins.
d. inferior vena cava.
ANS: B
Blood from the head, neck, and upper extremities empties into the superior vena cava
before returning to the right atrium.
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12. Almost all veins carry deoxygenated blood, with the exception of the:
a. aorta.
b. venae cavae.
c. pulmonary arteries.
d. pulmonary veins.
, ANS: D
Almost all veins carry deoxygenated blood, with the exception of the pulmonary veins.
They carry oxygenated blood to the heart.
REF: p. 927 OBJ: 2 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Cardiac
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13. The valve between the right atrium and ventricle of the heart is the:
a. pulmonic semilunar valve.
b. tricuspid valve.
c. mitral valve.
d. aortic semilunar valve.
ANS: B
The tricuspid valve is between the right atrium and right ventricle. It is made up of three
cusps or flaps.
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14. The valve between the left atrium and lower ventricle of the heart is the:
a. pulmonic semilunar valve.
b. tricuspid valve.
c. mitral valve.
d. aortic semilunar valve.
ANS: C
The oxygenated blood in the left atrium moves past the bicuspid or mitral valve and
empties into the left ventricle.
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15. Another name for the bicuspid valve is:
a. pulmonic semilunar valve.
b. tricuspid valve.
c. mitral valve.
d. aortic semilunar valve.
ANS: C
The oxygenated blood in the left atrium moves past the bicuspid or mitral valve and
empties into the left ventricle.
REF: p. 927 OBJ: 2 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Cardiac
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a
16. An inflammatory condition of a valve is:
a. valvulitis.
b. angiitis.
c. phlebitis.
d. arteritis.
Niedzwiecki: Kinn’s The Clinical Medical Assistant, 14th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Deoxygenated blood is pumped from the right side of the heart to the lungs in which type
of circulation?
a. Systole
b. Diastole
c. Pulmonary
d. Systemic
ANS: C
Pulmonary circulation—Deoxygenated blood is pumped from the right side of the heart to
the lungs, gas exchange occurs, and oxygenated blood returns to the heart.
REF: p. 927 OBJ: 2 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Cardiac
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a
2. Which type of circulation begins with blood being pumped out of the left side of the heart?
a. Systole
b. Diastole
c. Pulmonary
d. Systemic
ANS: D
Systemic circulation—Oxygenated blood is pumped from the left side of heart and moves
through the body.
REF: p. 927 OBJ: 2 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Cardiac
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a
3. What is the waste product excreted by the lungs?
a. Oxygen
b. Calcium
c. Urea
d. Carbon dioxide
ANS: D
The cardiovascular system carries waste products (e.g., metabolic waste, carbon dioxide
[CO2]) away from the cells to be excreted.
REF: p. 924 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Cardiac
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a
4. The visceral pericardium is the:
a. endocardium.
b. myocardium.
c. precordium.
d. epicardium.
, ANS: D
The epicardium, or visceral pericardium, is the outer layer that covers the heart.
REF: p. 924 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Cardiac
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a
5. When the septal wall is not fully developed between the ventricles causing a hole, it is
referred to as:
a. precordium.
b. ventricular septal defect (VSD).
c. bundle of His.
d. septa.
ANS: B
When the septal wall is not fully developed between the ventricles causing a hole, it is
referred to as ventricular septal defect (VSD).
REF: p. 937 OBJ: 9 TOP: Pathology/Diseases/Conditions: Cardiac
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.8.a | ABHES: 2.b
6. The area of the chest wall anterior to the heart and lower thorax is:
a. epicardium.
b. pericardium.
c. precordium.
d. endocardium.
ANS: C
The area of the chest wall anterior to the heart and lower thorax is referred to as the
precordium.
REF: p. 924 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Cardiac
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.5 | ABHES: 2.a
7. An upper chamber of the heart is the:
a. antrum.
b. atrium.
c. septum.
d. ventricle.
ANS: B
The heart has two sets of chambers. The two upper chambers are called atria.
REF: p. 924 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Cardiac
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.5 | ABHES: 2.a
8. A lower chamber of the heart is the:
a. antrum.
b. atrium.
c. septum.
d. ventricle.
ANS: D
, The second set of chambers in the heart is referred to as the ventricles. These larger lower
chambers have thick muscular walls, which help as they pump blood to the body and the
lungs.
REF: p. 924 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Cardiac
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.5 | ABHES: 2.a
9. The heart muscle’s dedicated system of blood supply is the:
a. coronary arteries.
b. pulmonary arteries.
c. pulmonary veins.
d. circulatory system.
ANS: A
Coronary arteries are the heart’s dedicated system of blood supply. The coronary arteries
bring nutrients and oxygen to the heart tissue.
REF: p. 924 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Cardiac
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.7 | ABHES: 2.a
10. Deoxygenated blood travels to the lungs through the:
a. aorta.
b. venae cavae.
c. pulmonary arteries.
d. pulmonary veins.
ANS: C
Almost all arteries carry oxygenated blood. The exception is the pulmonary arteries. They
carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
REF: p. 927 OBJ: 2 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Cardiac
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a
11. Blood returns from the head, neck, and upper extremities through the:
a. aorta.
b. superior vena cava.
c. pulmonary veins.
d. inferior vena cava.
ANS: B
Blood from the head, neck, and upper extremities empties into the superior vena cava
before returning to the right atrium.
REF: p. 927 OBJ: 2 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Cardiac
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a
12. Almost all veins carry deoxygenated blood, with the exception of the:
a. aorta.
b. venae cavae.
c. pulmonary arteries.
d. pulmonary veins.
, ANS: D
Almost all veins carry deoxygenated blood, with the exception of the pulmonary veins.
They carry oxygenated blood to the heart.
REF: p. 927 OBJ: 2 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Cardiac
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.7 | ABHES: 2.a
13. The valve between the right atrium and ventricle of the heart is the:
a. pulmonic semilunar valve.
b. tricuspid valve.
c. mitral valve.
d. aortic semilunar valve.
ANS: B
The tricuspid valve is between the right atrium and right ventricle. It is made up of three
cusps or flaps.
REF: p. 927 OBJ: 2 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Cardiac
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.5 | ABHES: 2.a
14. The valve between the left atrium and lower ventricle of the heart is the:
a. pulmonic semilunar valve.
b. tricuspid valve.
c. mitral valve.
d. aortic semilunar valve.
ANS: C
The oxygenated blood in the left atrium moves past the bicuspid or mitral valve and
empties into the left ventricle.
REF: p. 927 OBJ: 2 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Cardiac
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.5 | ABHES: 2.a
15. Another name for the bicuspid valve is:
a. pulmonic semilunar valve.
b. tricuspid valve.
c. mitral valve.
d. aortic semilunar valve.
ANS: C
The oxygenated blood in the left atrium moves past the bicuspid or mitral valve and
empties into the left ventricle.
REF: p. 927 OBJ: 2 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Cardiac
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a
16. An inflammatory condition of a valve is:
a. valvulitis.
b. angiitis.
c. phlebitis.
d. arteritis.
