Bio 669 Quiz 4 ACTUAL Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following conditions is the most immediately at risk for serious complication -
CORRECT ANSWER - STEMI
Thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger disease) is an autoimmune condition that is - CORRECT
ANSWER - strongly associated with smoking
which of the following is not a systemic disease that is associated with Reynaud's phenomenon -
CORRECT ANSWER - congestive heart failure
rheumatic fever and subsequent heart complications in 10% of individuals is left untreated arises
from - CORRECT ANSWER - group A beta hemolytic strep pharyngitis
which of the following is NOT a primary factor in determining preload - CORRECT
ANSWER - total peripheral (systemic) resistance
Which of the following statements are incorrect - CORRECT ANSWER - prostacyclins
which are diminished by NSAIDS are vasoconstrictors
Which of the following is incorrect regarding the isometric contraction phase of the cardiac
cycle? - CORRECT ANSWER - the atria are contracting
The resistance of movement of blood from the left ventricle to the aorta is termed the -
CORRECT ANSWER - afterload
Natiuretic peptides act by - CORRECT ANSWER - stimulates the release of Na+ (thus
increases urine volume from the kidneys
, The double layered serous membrane surrounding the heart that functions to minimize friction
from the heart movement is the - CORRECT ANSWER - pericardium
prinzmetal angina is - CORRECT ANSWER - a transient ischemia of the myocardium that
occurs unpredictably
progressive venous distention of the head and upper extremities resulting from growth of a
cancerous tumor on the right mainstem bronchus is best described clinically as - CORRECT
ANSWER - superior vena cava syndrom
the most common cause of aneurysm is - CORRECT ANSWER - atherosclerosis with
hypertension
an atherosclerotic area that has ruptured is termed - CORRECT ANSWER - complicated
plaque
The PR interval represents the time from - CORRECT ANSWER - the onset of atrial
systole to the onset of ventricular systole
the circumflex artery off of the left coronary artery - CORRECT ANSWER - left atrium
and ventricle
the structure that connect the leaflets/cusps and help to prevent prolapse of the AV valve is the -
CORRECT ANSWER - chordae tendinea and papillary muscles
A mitral valve prolapse would be heard during - CORRECT ANSWER - ventricular
systole
hypertensive crisis (malignant hypertension) is best defined as - CORRECT ANSWER -
rapidly progressive hypertension with a diastolic pressure of 140mmhg or more
and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following conditions is the most immediately at risk for serious complication -
CORRECT ANSWER - STEMI
Thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger disease) is an autoimmune condition that is - CORRECT
ANSWER - strongly associated with smoking
which of the following is not a systemic disease that is associated with Reynaud's phenomenon -
CORRECT ANSWER - congestive heart failure
rheumatic fever and subsequent heart complications in 10% of individuals is left untreated arises
from - CORRECT ANSWER - group A beta hemolytic strep pharyngitis
which of the following is NOT a primary factor in determining preload - CORRECT
ANSWER - total peripheral (systemic) resistance
Which of the following statements are incorrect - CORRECT ANSWER - prostacyclins
which are diminished by NSAIDS are vasoconstrictors
Which of the following is incorrect regarding the isometric contraction phase of the cardiac
cycle? - CORRECT ANSWER - the atria are contracting
The resistance of movement of blood from the left ventricle to the aorta is termed the -
CORRECT ANSWER - afterload
Natiuretic peptides act by - CORRECT ANSWER - stimulates the release of Na+ (thus
increases urine volume from the kidneys
, The double layered serous membrane surrounding the heart that functions to minimize friction
from the heart movement is the - CORRECT ANSWER - pericardium
prinzmetal angina is - CORRECT ANSWER - a transient ischemia of the myocardium that
occurs unpredictably
progressive venous distention of the head and upper extremities resulting from growth of a
cancerous tumor on the right mainstem bronchus is best described clinically as - CORRECT
ANSWER - superior vena cava syndrom
the most common cause of aneurysm is - CORRECT ANSWER - atherosclerosis with
hypertension
an atherosclerotic area that has ruptured is termed - CORRECT ANSWER - complicated
plaque
The PR interval represents the time from - CORRECT ANSWER - the onset of atrial
systole to the onset of ventricular systole
the circumflex artery off of the left coronary artery - CORRECT ANSWER - left atrium
and ventricle
the structure that connect the leaflets/cusps and help to prevent prolapse of the AV valve is the -
CORRECT ANSWER - chordae tendinea and papillary muscles
A mitral valve prolapse would be heard during - CORRECT ANSWER - ventricular
systole
hypertensive crisis (malignant hypertension) is best defined as - CORRECT ANSWER -
rapidly progressive hypertension with a diastolic pressure of 140mmhg or more
