EKG Practice Test With Correct Answers

EKG Practice Test With Correct Answers What is the force the heart has to push against? Correct Answer: Afterload What is the point of the heart that points inferiorly toward the left hip? Correct Answer: apex of the heart The top chambers of the heart that are separated by interatrial septum are called? Correct Answer: atria This is located b/t the atria and ventricles Correct Answer: Atrioventricular valve AKA: AV valve The valves of the heart are..... Correct Answer: flaps of fibrous tissue firmly anchored to the Anuli fibrosi Cordis. Prevent backflow. What is valve b/t the right atrium and right ventricle? Correct Answer: Tricuspid valve What is the valve b/t the left atrium and left ventricle? Correct Answer: Bicuspid/ Mitral valve What do you call the broad flat part of the heart that points toward the right shoulder? Correct Answer: base of the heart The amount of blood the heart pumps in 1 min is called? and what is its normal? Correct Answer: Cardiac Output 4-8 L These are tendens that hold the AV valve in place so it prevents it from swinging upward into the atria.... Correct Answer: Chordae Tendineae This drug effect on the heart will change the heart rate? Correct Answer: Chronotropic effect A drug that has chronotropic effects can be _______ or ________? Correct Answer: positive or negative A positive chronotropic drug effect will _____ hr? Correct Answer: increase A negative chronotropic drug effect will _____ hr? Correct Answer: decrease