Test bank for ECGs Made Easy
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7th Edition by Barbara J Aehlert
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Chapters 1 - 10 b.t b.t b.t
,ECGs Made Easy 7th Edition by Barbara Aehlert Test Bank
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Table of Contents:
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Chapter 1. Anatomy & Physiology
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Chapter2.Basic Electrophysiology
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Chapter3.Sinus Mechanisms
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Chapter 4. AtrialRhythms
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Chapter5.Junctional Rhythms
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Chapter6.VentricularRhythms
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Chapter 7.Atrioventricular Blocks
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Chapter8.PacemakerRhythms
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Chapter 9. Introduction to the 12-LeadECG
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Chapter 10. Post-Test
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,Chapter 01: Anatomy and Physiology
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Aehlert:ECGsMadeEasy,7thEdition
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1. The apex of the heart is formed bythe
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d. leftatriumand left ventricle b.t b.t b.t b.t
ANSWER: A b . t
Theheart’s apex, or lower portion, is formed bythetip of the left ventricle.The apex lies justabove
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the diaphragm, between the fifth and sixth ribs, in the midclavicular line.
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OBJ: Identifythe surfaces of the heart.
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2. The left atriumreceives blood fromthe
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ANSWER: A b . t
The left atrium receives freshlyoxygenated blood from the lungs via the right and left
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pulmonaryveins.
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OBJ: Identifyanddescribe 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 primarilyof the
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ANSWER: D b . t
The front (anterior) surface of the heart lies behind the sternum and costal cartilages. It is formed by
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portions of the right atrium and the left and right ventricles. However, because the heart is tilted
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slightlytoward the left in the chest, the right ventricle is the area of the heart thatlies most directly
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behind the sternum.
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OBJ: Identifythe surfaces of the heart.
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4. Blood pressureis determined by multiplied by
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ANSWER: C b . t
Blood pressureisequal to cardiac output multiplied byperipheralvascular resistance.
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, OBJ: Identifyandexplain the components ofblood pressure and cardiacoutput.
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5. The right atrium receives venousblood fromthe head,neck, and thorax viathe ,fromthe
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remainder of the body via the
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a. coronarysinus; superior vena cava; inferior vena cava b.t b.t b.t b.t b.t b.t b.t
b. superior vena cava; coronarysinus; inferior vena cava b.t b.t b.t b.t b.t b.t b.t
c. inferiorvena cava; superior vena cava; coronarysinus b.t b.t b.t b.t b.t b.t b.t
d. superior vena cava; inferior vena cava; coronarysinus b.t b.t b.t b.t b.t b.t b.t
ANSWER: D b . t
The right atrium receives blood low in oxygen from the superior vena cava, which carries blood
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from the head and upper extremities; the inferior vena cava, which carries blood fromthe lower
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body; and the coronarysinus, which is the largest vein that drains the heart.
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6. The heart is divided into
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ANSWER: C b . t
The heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles.The right and left sides of the heartare
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separated by an internal wall of connective tissue called a septum. The interatrial septum separates
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the right and left atria. The interventricular septum separates the right and left ventricles. The
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septa separate the heart into two functional pumps. The right atrium and right ventriclemake up
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one pump.The left atrium and left ventricle make up the other.
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OBJ: Identifyanddescribe the chambers of the heart and the vessels that enter or leave each.
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ANSWER: B b . t
Alpha1 receptorsarefound in the eyes, blood vessels, bladder, and malereproductiveorgans.
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Stimulation of alpha1 receptor sites results in constriction.
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OBJ: Compareandcontrast theeffects of sympatheticand parasympatheticstimulation of the heart.
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8. Whichside of the heart is alow-pressure system that pumps venous blood to the lungs?
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a. Left
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ANSWER: B b . t
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left side of the heart. This is called the pulmonary circulation.The right side of the heartis a low-
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7th Edition by Barbara J Aehlert
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Chapters 1 - 10 b.t b.t b.t
,ECGs Made Easy 7th Edition by Barbara Aehlert Test Bank
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Table of Contents:
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Chapter 1. Anatomy & Physiology
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Chapter2.Basic Electrophysiology
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Chapter3.Sinus Mechanisms
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Chapter 4. AtrialRhythms
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Chapter5.Junctional Rhythms
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Chapter6.VentricularRhythms
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Chapter 7.Atrioventricular Blocks
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Chapter8.PacemakerRhythms
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Chapter 9. Introduction to the 12-LeadECG
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Chapter 10. Post-Test
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,Chapter 01: Anatomy and Physiology
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Aehlert:ECGsMadeEasy,7thEdition
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1. The apex of the heart is formed bythe
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ANSWER: A b . t
Theheart’s apex, or lower portion, is formed bythetip of the left ventricle.The apex lies justabove
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the diaphragm, between the fifth and sixth ribs, in the midclavicular line.
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OBJ: Identifythe surfaces of the heart.
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2. The left atriumreceives blood fromthe
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a. pulmonaryveins b.t
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ANSWER: A b . t
The left atrium receives freshlyoxygenated blood from the lungs via the right and left
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pulmonaryveins.
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OBJ: Identifyanddescribe 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 primarilyof the
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ANSWER: D b . t
The front (anterior) surface of the heart lies behind the sternum and costal cartilages. It is formed by
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portions of the right atrium and the left and right ventricles. However, because the heart is tilted
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slightlytoward the left in the chest, the right ventricle is the area of the heart thatlies most directly
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behind the sternum.
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OBJ: Identifythe surfaces of the heart.
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4. Blood pressureis determined by multiplied by
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b. heartrate;cardiac output b.t b.t b.t
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ANSWER: C b . t
Blood pressureisequal to cardiac output multiplied byperipheralvascular resistance.
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, OBJ: Identifyandexplain the components ofblood pressure and cardiacoutput.
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5. The right atrium receives venousblood fromthe head,neck, and thorax viathe ,fromthe
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remainder of the body via the
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a. coronarysinus; superior vena cava; inferior vena cava b.t b.t b.t b.t b.t b.t b.t
b. superior vena cava; coronarysinus; inferior vena cava b.t b.t b.t b.t b.t b.t b.t
c. inferiorvena cava; superior vena cava; coronarysinus b.t b.t b.t b.t b.t b.t b.t
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ANSWER: D b . t
The right atrium receives blood low in oxygen from the superior vena cava, which carries blood
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from the head and upper extremities; the inferior vena cava, which carries blood fromthe lower
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body; and the coronarysinus, which is the largest vein that drains the heart.
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separated by an internal wall of connective tissue called a septum. The interatrial septum separates
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the right and left atria. The interventricular septum separates the right and left ventricles. The
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septa separate the heart into two functional pumps. The right atrium and right ventriclemake up
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one pump.The left atrium and left ventricle make up the other.
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OBJ: Identifyanddescribe the chambers of the heart and the vessels that enter or leave each.
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ANSWER: B b . t
Alpha1 receptorsarefound in the eyes, blood vessels, bladder, and malereproductiveorgans.
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Stimulation of alpha1 receptor sites results in constriction.
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OBJ: Compareandcontrast theeffects of sympatheticand parasympatheticstimulation of the heart.
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8. Whichside of the heart is alow-pressure system that pumps venous blood to the lungs?
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a. Left
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left side of the heart. This is called the pulmonary circulation.The right side of the heartis a low-
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