OMSA study guide UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The heart is composed of four chambers. What are the names for the upper and lower chambers ?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Atria is the upper chamber and the lower chamber are ventricles
The mitral valve is located where: - CORRECT ANSWER - The left atrium and the left
ventricle
The tricuspid valve is located where: - CORRECT ANSWER - Between the right atrium
and the right ventricle
What causes the first heart sound "lub" - CORRECT ANSWER - The mitral and tricuspid
valves closing
What causes the second heart sound "dub" - CORRECT ANSWER - The aortic and
pulmonic valves closing
What does Chest pain and heart attacks originate from: - CORRECT ANSWER - Lack of
blood flow in the coronary arteries
What causes angina? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ischemia, lack of oxygen to the heart
muscle.
T/F : during angina If you restore oxygen to the heart muscle the pain goes away - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
How does nitroglycerin work? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dilates the coronary arteries and
increases blood to the heart muscle
, T/F: when the heart muscle is deprived of oxygen for too long, that portion of the heart dies: -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Myocardial infarction is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Necrosis (Death) of the heart muscle
Angina Pectoris is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Chest pain
What medical issues are predisposed to an increased risk for cardiovascular disease? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Smokers, hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol), family history
of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, hypertension (high blood pressure),
advancing age, history of prior MI, Congestive heart failure (CHF), heart valve dysfunctions and
dysrhythmias
Chest pain not relieved by nitroglycerin is a strong indicator that the patient is suffering from: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Myocardial Infarction (MI)
During MI where does the pain radiate to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Down the left arm or
up the left jaw.
During MI if the pain continues what will happen? - CORRECT ANSWER - The blood
pressure will drop and they will have a very weak thread pulse and may also experience nausea
and vomiting
How do you treat a patient you suspect is have an MI? - CORRECT ANSWER - Call 911,
MONA (Morphine,Oxygen,Nitrates and aspirin, Put monitors on patient if possible start an IV as
soon as possible for administration of drugs.
What is Congested heart failure (CHF)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pump failure meaning it
can not pump blood in a forward direction
What is right sided heart failure: - CORRECT ANSWER - Excess blood and fluid backing
up systemically (to the rest of the body)
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The heart is composed of four chambers. What are the names for the upper and lower chambers ?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Atria is the upper chamber and the lower chamber are ventricles
The mitral valve is located where: - CORRECT ANSWER - The left atrium and the left
ventricle
The tricuspid valve is located where: - CORRECT ANSWER - Between the right atrium
and the right ventricle
What causes the first heart sound "lub" - CORRECT ANSWER - The mitral and tricuspid
valves closing
What causes the second heart sound "dub" - CORRECT ANSWER - The aortic and
pulmonic valves closing
What does Chest pain and heart attacks originate from: - CORRECT ANSWER - Lack of
blood flow in the coronary arteries
What causes angina? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ischemia, lack of oxygen to the heart
muscle.
T/F : during angina If you restore oxygen to the heart muscle the pain goes away - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
How does nitroglycerin work? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dilates the coronary arteries and
increases blood to the heart muscle
, T/F: when the heart muscle is deprived of oxygen for too long, that portion of the heart dies: -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Myocardial infarction is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Necrosis (Death) of the heart muscle
Angina Pectoris is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Chest pain
What medical issues are predisposed to an increased risk for cardiovascular disease? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Smokers, hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol), family history
of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, hypertension (high blood pressure),
advancing age, history of prior MI, Congestive heart failure (CHF), heart valve dysfunctions and
dysrhythmias
Chest pain not relieved by nitroglycerin is a strong indicator that the patient is suffering from: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Myocardial Infarction (MI)
During MI where does the pain radiate to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Down the left arm or
up the left jaw.
During MI if the pain continues what will happen? - CORRECT ANSWER - The blood
pressure will drop and they will have a very weak thread pulse and may also experience nausea
and vomiting
How do you treat a patient you suspect is have an MI? - CORRECT ANSWER - Call 911,
MONA (Morphine,Oxygen,Nitrates and aspirin, Put monitors on patient if possible start an IV as
soon as possible for administration of drugs.
What is Congested heart failure (CHF)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pump failure meaning it
can not pump blood in a forward direction
What is right sided heart failure: - CORRECT ANSWER - Excess blood and fluid backing
up systemically (to the rest of the body)
