EKG practice test Questions with
complete solution 2026/2027
What is the force the heart has to push against? - correct answer Afterload
What is the point of the heart that points inferiorly toward the left hip? - correct answer apex of the
heart
The top chambers of the heart that are separated by interatrial septum are called? - correct answer
atria
This is located b/t the atria and ventricles - correct answer Atrioventricular valve
AKA: AV valve
The valves of the heart are..... - correct answer flaps of fibrous tissue firmly anchored to the Anuli fibrosi
Cordis. Prevent backflow.
What is valve b/t the right atrium and right ventricle? - correct answer Tricuspid valve
What is the valve b/t the left atrium and left ventricle? - correct answer Bicuspid/ Mitral valve
What do you call the broad flat part of the heart that points toward the right shoulder? - correct answer
base of the heart
The amount of blood the heart pumps in 1 min is called? and what is its normal? - correct answer
Cardiac Output
4-8 L
, These are tendens that hold the AV valve in place so it prevents it from swinging upward into the atria....
- correct answer Chordae Tendineae
This drug effect on the heart will change the heart rate? - correct answer Chronotropic effect
A drug that has chronotropic effects can be _______ or ________? - correct answer positive or negative
A positive chronotropic drug effect will _____ hr? - correct answer increase
A negative chronotropic drug effect will _____ hr? - correct answer decrease
This is the resting phase of the heart? - correct answer Diastole
What is the inner most layer of the heart called? It is continous with the inner layer of blood vessels. -
correct answer endocardium
What is the outer most layer of the heart called? Its the outer surface and great vessels. - correct answer
Epicardium
What drug effect effects the strength of the contractions of the heart? - correct answer inotropic effect
A positive inotropic effect increases _______ of heart. - correct answer strength
A negative ______ effect decreases strength of heart. - correct answer inotropic
complete solution 2026/2027
What is the force the heart has to push against? - correct answer Afterload
What is the point of the heart that points inferiorly toward the left hip? - correct answer apex of the
heart
The top chambers of the heart that are separated by interatrial septum are called? - correct answer
atria
This is located b/t the atria and ventricles - correct answer Atrioventricular valve
AKA: AV valve
The valves of the heart are..... - correct answer flaps of fibrous tissue firmly anchored to the Anuli fibrosi
Cordis. Prevent backflow.
What is valve b/t the right atrium and right ventricle? - correct answer Tricuspid valve
What is the valve b/t the left atrium and left ventricle? - correct answer Bicuspid/ Mitral valve
What do you call the broad flat part of the heart that points toward the right shoulder? - correct answer
base of the heart
The amount of blood the heart pumps in 1 min is called? and what is its normal? - correct answer
Cardiac Output
4-8 L
, These are tendens that hold the AV valve in place so it prevents it from swinging upward into the atria....
- correct answer Chordae Tendineae
This drug effect on the heart will change the heart rate? - correct answer Chronotropic effect
A drug that has chronotropic effects can be _______ or ________? - correct answer positive or negative
A positive chronotropic drug effect will _____ hr? - correct answer increase
A negative chronotropic drug effect will _____ hr? - correct answer decrease
This is the resting phase of the heart? - correct answer Diastole
What is the inner most layer of the heart called? It is continous with the inner layer of blood vessels. -
correct answer endocardium
What is the outer most layer of the heart called? Its the outer surface and great vessels. - correct answer
Epicardium
What drug effect effects the strength of the contractions of the heart? - correct answer inotropic effect
A positive inotropic effect increases _______ of heart. - correct answer strength
A negative ______ effect decreases strength of heart. - correct answer inotropic
