Test bank for ECGs Made Easy
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7th Edition by Barbara J Aehlert
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Chapters 1 - 10
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,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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Chapter 2. Basic Electrophysiology
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Chapter 3. Sinus Mechanisms
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Chapter 4. Atrial Rhythms
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Chapter 5. Junctional Rhythms
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Chapter 6. Ventricular Rhythms
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Chapter 7. Atrioventricular Blocks
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Chapter 8. Pacemaker Rhythms
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Chapter 9. Introduction to the 12-Lead ECG
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Chapter 10. Post-Test
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,Chapter 01: Anatomy and Physiology
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Aehlert: ECGs Made Easy, 7th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. The apex of the heart is formed by the
x x x x x x x x .
a. tip of the left ventricle
x x x x
b. tip of the right atrium
x x x x
c. right atrium and right ventricle
x x x x
d. left atrium and left ventricle
x x x x
ANSWER: A x
The heart’s apex, or lower portion, is formed by the tip of the left ventricle. The apex lies just
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
above the diaphragm, between the fifth and sixth ribs, in the midclavicular line.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
OBJ: Identify the surfaces of the heart.
x x x x x x
2. The left atrium receives blood from the
x x x x x x .
a. pulmonary veins x
b. aorta
c. pulmonary arteries x
d. inferior vena cava x x
ANSWER: A x
The left atrium receives freshly oxygenated blood from the lungs via the right and left
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
pulmonary veins.
x x
OBJ: Identify and describe the chambers of the heart and the vessels that enter or leave each.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
3. The anterior surface of the heart consists primarily of the
x x x x x x x x x .
a. left atrium x
b. right atrium x
c. left ventricle x
d. right ventricle x
ANSWER: D x
The front (anterior) surface of the heart lies behind the sternum and costal cartilages. It is
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
formed by portions of the right atrium and the left and right ventricles. However, because the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
heart is tilted slightly toward the left in the chest, the right ventricle is the area of the heart that
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
lies most directly behind the sternum.
x x x x x x
OBJ: Identify the surfaces of the heart.
x x x x x x
4. Blood pressure is determined by
x multiplied by x x x x .
a. stroke volume; heart rate x x x
b. heart rate; cardiac output x x x
c. cardiac output; peripheral vascular resistance
x x x x
d. stroke volume; peripheral vascular resistance
x x x x
ANSWER: C x
Blood pressure is equal to cardiac output multiplied by peripheral vascular resistance.
x x x x x x x x x x x
, OBJ: Identify and explain the components of blood pressure and cardiac output.
x x x x x x x x x x x
5. The right atrium receives venous blood from the head, neck, and thorax via the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x , from
x
xthe remainder of the body via the
x , and from the heart via the x x x x x x x x x x x .
a. coronary sinus; superior vena cava; inferior vena cava x x x x x x x
b. superior vena cava; coronary sinus; inferior vena cava x x x x x x x
c. inferior vena cava; superior vena cava; coronary sinus x x x x x x x
d. superior vena cava; inferior vena cava; coronary sinus x x x x x x x
ANSWER: D x
The right atrium receives blood low in oxygen from the superior vena cava, which carries
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blood from the head and upper extremities; the inferior vena cava, which carries blood from
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
the lower body; and the coronary sinus, which is the largest vein that drains the heart.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
OBJ: x Identify and describe the chambers of the heart and the vessels that enter or leave each.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
6. The heart is divided into
x x x x chambers but functions as a x x x x -sided pump. x
a. two; four x
b. three; two x
c. four; two x
d. four; three x
ANSWER: C x
The heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles. The right and left sides of the heart
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are separated by an internal wall of connective tissue called a septum. The interatrial septum
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
separates the right and left atria. The interventricular septum separates the right and left
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ventricles. The septa separate the heart into two functional pumps. The right atrium and right
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ventricle make up one pump. The left atrium and left ventricle make up the other.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
OBJ: Identify and describe the chambers of the heart and the vessels that enter or leave each.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
7. Stimulation of alpha1 receptors results in x x x x x .
a. increased heart rate x x
b. peripheral vasoconstriction x
c. constriction of bronchial smooth muscle x x x x
d. increased force of myocardial contraction x x x x
ANSWER: B x
Alpha1 receptors are found in the eyes, blood vessels, bladder, and male reproductive organs.
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Stimulation of alpha1 receptor sites results in constriction.
x x x x x x x x
OBJ: Compare and contrast the effects of sympathetic and parasympathetic stimulation of the heart.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
8. Which side of the heart is a low-pressure system that pumps venous blood to the lungs?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. Left
b. Right
ANSWER: B x
The job of the right side of the heart is to pump unoxygenated blood to and through the lungs
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
to the left side of the heart. This is called the pulmonary circulation. The right side of the heart is
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a low-pressure system.
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7th Edition by Barbara J Aehlert
x x x x x x
Chapters 1 - 10
x x x x
,ECGs Made Easy 7th Edition by Barbara Aehlert Test Bank
x x x x x x x x x
Table of Contents:
x x
Chapter 1. Anatomy & Physiology
x x x x
Chapter 2. Basic Electrophysiology
x x x
Chapter 3. Sinus Mechanisms
x x x
Chapter 4. Atrial Rhythms
x x x
Chapter 5. Junctional Rhythms
x x x
Chapter 6. Ventricular Rhythms
x x x
Chapter 7. Atrioventricular Blocks
x x x
Chapter 8. Pacemaker Rhythms
x x x
Chapter 9. Introduction to the 12-Lead ECG
x x x x x x
Chapter 10. Post-Test
x x
,Chapter 01: Anatomy and Physiology
x x x x
Aehlert: ECGs Made Easy, 7th Edition
x x x x x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. The apex of the heart is formed by the
x x x x x x x x .
a. tip of the left ventricle
x x x x
b. tip of the right atrium
x x x x
c. right atrium and right ventricle
x x x x
d. left atrium and left ventricle
x x x x
ANSWER: A x
The heart’s apex, or lower portion, is formed by the tip of the left ventricle. The apex lies just
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
above the diaphragm, between the fifth and sixth ribs, in the midclavicular line.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
OBJ: Identify the surfaces of the heart.
x x x x x x
2. The left atrium receives blood from the
x x x x x x .
a. pulmonary veins x
b. aorta
c. pulmonary arteries x
d. inferior vena cava x x
ANSWER: A x
The left atrium receives freshly oxygenated blood from the lungs via the right and left
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
pulmonary veins.
x x
OBJ: Identify and describe the chambers of the heart and the vessels that enter or leave each.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
3. The anterior surface of the heart consists primarily of the
x x x x x x x x x .
a. left atrium x
b. right atrium x
c. left ventricle x
d. right ventricle x
ANSWER: D x
The front (anterior) surface of the heart lies behind the sternum and costal cartilages. It is
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
formed by portions of the right atrium and the left and right ventricles. However, because the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
heart is tilted slightly toward the left in the chest, the right ventricle is the area of the heart that
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
lies most directly behind the sternum.
x x x x x x
OBJ: Identify the surfaces of the heart.
x x x x x x
4. Blood pressure is determined by
x multiplied by x x x x .
a. stroke volume; heart rate x x x
b. heart rate; cardiac output x x x
c. cardiac output; peripheral vascular resistance
x x x x
d. stroke volume; peripheral vascular resistance
x x x x
ANSWER: C x
Blood pressure is equal to cardiac output multiplied by peripheral vascular resistance.
x x x x x x x x x x x
, OBJ: Identify and explain the components of blood pressure and cardiac output.
x x x x x x x x x x x
5. The right atrium receives venous blood from the head, neck, and thorax via the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x , from
x
xthe remainder of the body via the
x , and from the heart via the x x x x x x x x x x x .
a. coronary sinus; superior vena cava; inferior vena cava x x x x x x x
b. superior vena cava; coronary sinus; inferior vena cava x x x x x x x
c. inferior vena cava; superior vena cava; coronary sinus x x x x x x x
d. superior vena cava; inferior vena cava; coronary sinus x x x x x x x
ANSWER: D x
The right atrium receives blood low in oxygen from the superior vena cava, which carries
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
blood from the head and upper extremities; the inferior vena cava, which carries blood from
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
the lower body; and the coronary sinus, which is the largest vein that drains the heart.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
OBJ: x Identify and describe the chambers of the heart and the vessels that enter or leave each.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
6. The heart is divided into
x x x x chambers but functions as a x x x x -sided pump. x
a. two; four x
b. three; two x
c. four; two x
d. four; three x
ANSWER: C x
The heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles. The right and left sides of the heart
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
are separated by an internal wall of connective tissue called a septum. The interatrial septum
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
separates the right and left atria. The interventricular septum separates the right and left
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ventricles. The septa separate the heart into two functional pumps. The right atrium and right
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ventricle make up one pump. The left atrium and left ventricle make up the other.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
OBJ: Identify and describe the chambers of the heart and the vessels that enter or leave each.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
7. Stimulation of alpha1 receptors results in x x x x x .
a. increased heart rate x x
b. peripheral vasoconstriction x
c. constriction of bronchial smooth muscle x x x x
d. increased force of myocardial contraction x x x x
ANSWER: B x
Alpha1 receptors are found in the eyes, blood vessels, bladder, and male reproductive organs.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Stimulation of alpha1 receptor sites results in constriction.
x x x x x x x x
OBJ: Compare and contrast the effects of sympathetic and parasympathetic stimulation of the heart.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
8. Which side of the heart is a low-pressure system that pumps venous blood to the lungs?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. Left
b. Right
ANSWER: B x
The job of the right side of the heart is to pump unoxygenated blood to and through the lungs
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
to the left side of the heart. This is called the pulmonary circulation. The right side of the heart is
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a low-pressure system.
x x x
