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Heart and Vessels Review Practice Test.
Heart and Vessels Review Practice Test. 
 
The anterior chest area that overlies the heart and great vessels is called the - CORRECT ANSWER precordium 
 
The bicuspid, or mitral, valve is located - CORRECT ANSWER between the left atrium and the left ventricle 
 
The semilunar valves are located - CORRECT ANSWER at the exit of each ventricle at the beginning of the great vessels 
 
The sinoatrial node of the heart is located on the - CORRECT ANSWER posterior wall of the right atrium 
 
The P-wave...
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Heart VB Written Exam Questions & Answers.
PopularHeart VB Written Exam Questions & Answers. 
 
The heart is located within the thoracic cage, between the _____ and _____ rib. - CORRECT ANSWER Second, fifth 
 
The _____ receives oxygen-depleted blood and empties it into the _____, whereas oxygenated blood from the lungs enters the _____ and empties into the _____. - CORRECT ANSWER Right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle 
 
All of the following are heart valves except - CORRECT ANSWER atrial valve 
 
The conduction system of t...
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Cadaver Heart Practice Exam Questions & Answers.
Cadaver Heart Practice Exam Questions & Answers. 
 
aorta - CORRECT ANSWER B 
 
superior vena cava - CORRECT ANSWER C 
 
right ventricle - CORRECT ANSWER E 
 
pulmonary trunk - CORRECT ANSWER 3 
 
left ventricle - CORRECT ANSWER 4 
 
left atrium - CORRECT ANSWER 1 
 
right atrium - CORRECT ANSWER 2 
 
tricuspid valve - CORRECT ANSWER 4 
 
bicuspid valve - CORRECT ANSWER 5 
 
left ventricle - CORRECT ANSWER B
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Open Heart Complete Exam Questions with Complete Solutions.
Open Heart Complete Exam Questions with Complete Solutions. 
 
6. An OR nurse is preparing to assist with a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). The OR nurse knows that the vessel most commonly used as source for a CABG is what? 
A) Brachial artery 
B) Brachial vein 
C) Femoral artery 
D) Greater saphenous vein - CORRECT ANSWER D 
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 The greater saphenous vein is the most commonly used graft site for CABG. The right and left internal mammary arteries, radial arteries, and gastroepiploi...
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Heart + Blood Complete Study Guide Test.
Heart + Blood Complete Study Guide Test. 
 
Plasma makes up approximately what percentage of whole blood? - CORRECT ANSWER 55 percent 
 
EXCEPT for the amount of __________, plasma and interstitial fluid differ little in composition. - CORRECT ANSWER protein 
 
Red blood cells carry __________ to the lungs and __________ to the tissues. - CORRECT ANSWER carbon dioxide; oxygen 
 
A triglyceride + globulin complex is termed a(n) __________. - CORRECT ANSWER lipoprotein 
 
The most abundant plasma ...
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Chambers of the Heart Study Guide Exam.
Chambers of the Heart Study Guide Exam. 
 
Chambers of the Heart Overview - CORRECT ANSWER The heart is the muscular pump of the vascular system 
 
Superior Vena Cava - CORRECT ANSWER Carries deoxygenated blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium, formed by the union of the right and left brachiocephalic veins? 
 
Inferior Vena Cava - CORRECT ANSWER receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the h...
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Heart Sounds Complete Study Guide Test.
Heart Sounds Complete Study Guide Test. 
 
S1 - CORRECT ANSWER the "lub" sound when ventricular pressure rises and closes the mitral and tricuspid valves - (SYSTOLE) 
This is the first sound heard as the AV valves close & is heard loudest at apex of heart. Heard at the left 5th intercostal space, 
 
S2 - CORRECT ANSWER the "dub" sound when ventricular pressure falls (after emptying) below the pressure in the aorta and pulmonary artery allowing the aortic and pulmonic valves to close ...
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Heart Diagram Review Study Test.
HEART DIAGRAM REVIEW STUDY TEST. 
 
Aorta - CORRECT ANSWER 
 
Inferior Vena Cava - CORRECT ANSWER 
 
Left Atrium - CORRECT ANSWER 
 
Left Pulmonary Artery - CORRECT ANSWER 
 
Left Pulmonary Veins - CORRECT ANSWER 
 
Left Ventricle - CORRECT ANSWER
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Heart Disease Review Practice Test.	
Heart Disease Review Practice Test.	 
 
Non-communicable disease - CORRECT ANSWER A disease that is not passed from one person to another through germs. 
 
Heart Attack - CORRECT ANSWER The number 1 cause of adult in the US. 
 
Atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER build-up of fat on artery wall 
 
Arteriosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER Hardening of artery 
 
Stroke - CORRECT ANSWER Blood supply to brain is affected causing damage to brain. #3 cause of adult death. 
 
Hypertension (high blood pressure) -...
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Heart Physiology Study Guide Test.
Heart Physiology Study Guide Test. 
 
_____ generates impulse causing _____ _____ - CORRECT ANSWER SA node, atrial excitation 
 
Impulse is delayed at - CORRECT ANSWER AV node 
 
Leaving the AV node, the impulse goes to the - CORRECT ANSWER heart apex 
 
_____ _____ begins when the impulse is passed to the heart apex - CORRECT ANSWER ventricular excitation 
 
Ventricular excitation is complete at the - CORRECT ANSWER purkinje fibers 
 
P wave corresponds to - CORRECT ANSWER depolarization of SA ...
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Heart Practice Exam Questions Correctly Answered.
Heart Practice Exam Questions Correctly Answered. 
 
During the period of ventricular filling ________. - CORRECT ANSWER blood flows mostly passively through the atria and the open AV valves into the ventricles 
 
If we were able to artificially alter the membrane permeability of pacemaker cells so that sodium influx is more rapid, ________. - CORRECT ANSWER threshold is reached more quickly and heart rate would increase 
 
At what point in the cardiac cycle is pressure in the ventricles the hi...
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Heart Attack Final Exam Study Test.
Heart Attack Final Exam Study Test. 
 
what parts of the heart is most vital? - CORRECT ANSWER All parts of the heart are vital. 
 
why do people get heart attacks? - CORRECT ANSWER People who get that get heart attacks generally have coronary heart disease. 
 
What happens during a heart attack? - CORRECT ANSWER During a heart attack a blood clot blocks the flow of the blood through a coronary artery which can damage the heart muscle. 
 
How does the heart change over time? - CORRECT ANSWER Som...
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Layers of the Heart Study Guide Test.
Layers of the Heart Study Guide Test. 
 
Epicardium - CORRECT ANSWER A serous membrane that forms the innermost layer of the pericardium and the outer surface of the heart. 
 
Myocardium - CORRECT ANSWER The myocardium is the muscular wall of the heart, or the heart muscle. It contracts to pump blood out of the heart and then relaxes as the heart refills with returning blood.
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Heart Model Review Practice Test.
Heart Model Review Practice Test. 
 
Anterior (side of heart) - CORRECT ANSWER 
 
Posterior (side of heart) - CORRECT ANSWER 
 
Base (model) - CORRECT ANSWER 
 
Apex (model) - CORRECT ANSWER 
 
Coronary arteries (model) - CORRECT ANSWER 
 
coronary veins (model) - CORRECT ANSWER 
 
Auricle (model) - CORRECT ANSWER 
 
pulmonary trunk - CORRECT ANSWER 
 
tricuspid valve - CORRECT ANSWER 
 
bicuspid valve - CORRECT ANSWER 
 
chordae tendonae - CORRECT ANSWER (name the strings) 
 
papillar...
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Heart of Darkness Study Guide Test.
Heart of Darkness Study Guide Test. 
 
altruistic - CORRECT ANSWER showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of other; unselfish 
 
aversion - CORRECT ANSWER a strong dislike or disinclination 
 
callous - CORRECT ANSWER showing or having an insensitive or cruel disregard for others 
 
diaphanous - CORRECT ANSWER light, delicate, and translucent 
 
disdainful - CORRECT ANSWER showing contempt or lack of respect 
 
disparaging - CORRECT ANSWER expressing the opinion that som...
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Hearts and Hands Exam Questions Correctly Answered.
Hearts and Hands Exam Questions Correctly Answered. 
 
How do Mr. Easton and Miss Fairchild come into contact with each other? - CORRECT ANSWER He unexpectedly sits in front of her on a train. 
 
Why does Mr. Easton use the left hand to shake? - CORRECT ANSWER the right hand is handcuffed 
 
Where does this story take place? - CORRECT ANSWER on an eastbound train leaving from Denver. 
 
Which character was actually sentenced to seven years of prison for counterfeiting? - CORRECT ANSWER Mr. Easto...
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Assessing the Heart Exam Questions Correctly Answered.
Assessing the Heart Exam Questions Correctly Answered. 
 
While inspecting the chest, the nurse observes unusual chest movements. Which assessment technique should the nurse perform next? - CORRECT ANSWER Palpation 
Palpation of the chest for lifts and heaves would follow the observation of unusual chest movements. 
 
Identify the area of the body where the nurse observes for lifts and heaves. - CORRECT ANSWER Precordium 
The precordium is the area of the body the nurse would observe for lifts a...
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Heart MCQ Study Guide Test.
Heart MCQ Study Guide Test. 
 
Blood flow through the heart follows which of the sequences listed below? 
A. from left atrium, then mitral valve, right ventricle, aorta, left ventricle 
B. from right atrium, then mitral valve, right ventricle, pulmonary trunk, left 
ventricle. 
C. from pulmonary trunk, then tricuspid valve, left atrium, aortic valve, aorta 
D. from vena cava, then right ventricle, pulmonary trunk, left ventricle, aorta. - CORRECT ANSWER D 
 
What feature does cardiac muscle poss...
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Heart Failure Practice Exam Questions & Answers.
Heart Failure Practice Exam Questions & Answers. 
 
The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic heart failure and atrial fibrillation that takes digoxin and a thiazide diuretic. Which statement made by the patient indicates that the patient is experiencing a complication related to the medication? 
 "My ankles are still slightly swollen." 
 "I have to urinate a lot after I take those pills!" 
 "I'm not really hungry for lunch. I feel so nauseated and tired." 
 "I check...
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Parts of the Heart Review Practice Exam.
Parts of the Heart Review Practice Exam. 
 
arteries - CORRECT ANSWER carry blood away from the heart 
 
veins - CORRECT ANSWER return blood to the heart 
 
ventricles - CORRECT ANSWER lower chambers of the heart that pump blood into vessels to leave the heart. 
 
superior & inferior vena cava - CORRECT ANSWER veins that carry deoxygenated blood to the right atrium from the systemic circuit 
 
pulmonary valve - CORRECT ANSWER valve positioned between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery ...
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Heart 4 Study Guide Exam.
Heart 4 Study Guide Exam. 
 
Surgical removal of a portion of blood vessel - CORRECT ANSWER Angiectomy 
 
Surgically suture the wall of the heart - CORRECT ANSWER Cardiorrhaphy 
 
Inflammation of the artery or arteries is known as - CORRECT ANSWER Arteritis 
 
Surgical removal of a portion of the tissue surrounding the heart - CORRECT ANSWER Phleborrhexis angionecrosis