RADR 2217 Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology
Chapter (07 & 08) Practice Exam Guide 2026
1. 1. The heart is lined with a smooth, delicate mem- D
brane called the:
a. Myocardium
b. Pericardium
c. Epicardium
d. Endocardium
REF: p. 251
2. 2. The heart rate is controlled by the: A
a. Autonomic nervous system
b. Sympathetic nervous system
c. AV node
d. Purkinje fibers
REF: p. 251
3. 3. Which hormone increases heart rate and increases B
the force of its contractions?
a. Acetylcholine
b. Epinephrine
c. Norepinephrine
d. Cortisone
REF: p. 251
4. 4. The left atrioventricular (AV) valve is also called the: B
a. Tricuspid valve
b. Mitral valve
, RADR 2217 Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology
Chapter (07 & 08) Practice Exam Guide 2026
c. Quadcuspid valve
d. Chordae tendineae
REF: p. 252
5. 5. The separates the right and left sides of the C
heart.
a. Papillary muscle
b. Myocardium
c. Septum
d. Endocardium
REF: p. 251
6. 6. The tricuspid valve is located: D
a. Between the left ventricle and aorta
b. Between the left atrium and ventricle
c. Between the right ventricle and the pulmonary
artery
d. Between the right atrium and ventricle
REF: p. 252
7. 7. The tricuspid valve is located: C
a. Between the left ventricle and aorta
b. Between the left atrium and ventricle
c. Between the right ventricle and the pulmonary
artery
d. Between the right atrium and ventricle
REF: p. 252
, RADR 2217 Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology
Chapter (07 & 08) Practice Exam Guide 2026
8. 8. The tricuspid valve is located: A
a. Between the left ventricle and aorta
b. Between the left atrium and ventricle
c. Between the right ventricle and the pulmonary
artery
d. Between the right atrium and ventricle
REF: p. 252
9. 9. The tricuspid valve is located: D
a. Between the left ventricle and aorta
b. Between the left atrium and ventricle
c. Between the right ventricle and the pulmonary
artery
d. Between the right atrium and ventricle
REF: p. 252
10. 10. The tricuspid valve is located: C
a. Between the left ventricle and aorta
b. Between the left atrium and ventricle
c. Between the right ventricle and the pulmonary
artery
d. Between the right atrium and ventricle
REF: p. 252
11. 11. Deoxygenated blood is carried from the heart to B
the lungs via the:
, RADR 2217 Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology
Chapter (07 & 08) Practice Exam Guide 2026
a. Pulmonary veins
b. Pulmonary arteries
c. Aorta
d. Coronary arteries
REF: p. 253
12. 12. Systole is defined as the: A
a. Contraction phase
b. Relaxation phase
c. Resting phase
d. Mechanical phase
REF: p. 253
13. 13. What term is applied to the contraction phase of B
the heart?
a. Diastole
b. Systole
c. Impulse
d. Synapse
REF: p. 253
14. 14. What term is applied to the relaxed, filling phase D
of the heart?
a. Synapse
b. Impulse
c. Systole
d. Diastole
Chapter (07 & 08) Practice Exam Guide 2026
1. 1. The heart is lined with a smooth, delicate mem- D
brane called the:
a. Myocardium
b. Pericardium
c. Epicardium
d. Endocardium
REF: p. 251
2. 2. The heart rate is controlled by the: A
a. Autonomic nervous system
b. Sympathetic nervous system
c. AV node
d. Purkinje fibers
REF: p. 251
3. 3. Which hormone increases heart rate and increases B
the force of its contractions?
a. Acetylcholine
b. Epinephrine
c. Norepinephrine
d. Cortisone
REF: p. 251
4. 4. The left atrioventricular (AV) valve is also called the: B
a. Tricuspid valve
b. Mitral valve
, RADR 2217 Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology
Chapter (07 & 08) Practice Exam Guide 2026
c. Quadcuspid valve
d. Chordae tendineae
REF: p. 252
5. 5. The separates the right and left sides of the C
heart.
a. Papillary muscle
b. Myocardium
c. Septum
d. Endocardium
REF: p. 251
6. 6. The tricuspid valve is located: D
a. Between the left ventricle and aorta
b. Between the left atrium and ventricle
c. Between the right ventricle and the pulmonary
artery
d. Between the right atrium and ventricle
REF: p. 252
7. 7. The tricuspid valve is located: C
a. Between the left ventricle and aorta
b. Between the left atrium and ventricle
c. Between the right ventricle and the pulmonary
artery
d. Between the right atrium and ventricle
REF: p. 252
, RADR 2217 Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology
Chapter (07 & 08) Practice Exam Guide 2026
8. 8. The tricuspid valve is located: A
a. Between the left ventricle and aorta
b. Between the left atrium and ventricle
c. Between the right ventricle and the pulmonary
artery
d. Between the right atrium and ventricle
REF: p. 252
9. 9. The tricuspid valve is located: D
a. Between the left ventricle and aorta
b. Between the left atrium and ventricle
c. Between the right ventricle and the pulmonary
artery
d. Between the right atrium and ventricle
REF: p. 252
10. 10. The tricuspid valve is located: C
a. Between the left ventricle and aorta
b. Between the left atrium and ventricle
c. Between the right ventricle and the pulmonary
artery
d. Between the right atrium and ventricle
REF: p. 252
11. 11. Deoxygenated blood is carried from the heart to B
the lungs via the:
, RADR 2217 Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology
Chapter (07 & 08) Practice Exam Guide 2026
a. Pulmonary veins
b. Pulmonary arteries
c. Aorta
d. Coronary arteries
REF: p. 253
12. 12. Systole is defined as the: A
a. Contraction phase
b. Relaxation phase
c. Resting phase
d. Mechanical phase
REF: p. 253
13. 13. What term is applied to the contraction phase of B
the heart?
a. Diastole
b. Systole
c. Impulse
d. Synapse
REF: p. 253
14. 14. What term is applied to the relaxed, filling phase D
of the heart?
a. Synapse
b. Impulse
c. Systole
d. Diastole
