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Inferior vena cava, superior vena cava, & hepatic veins demonstrate systolic flow reversal. What type of valve abnormality would you expect to see? A. mild mitral regurgitation B. severe mitral regurgitation C. mild tricuspid regurgitation D. severe tricuspid regurgitation - Answer- D When estimating pulmonary artery pressure, the most reliable non-invasive method is: A. tricuspid valve regurgitant jet velocity B. pulmonic valve systolic velocity C. pulmonary artery catheter D. th...

The American Society of Echocardiography adopted the "leading edge" method of measurement because: A. People were turning up the gain too much. B. The nature of the interaction between ultrasound and anatomical interfaces makes this advisable. C. The advent of gray-scale M mode made this possible. D. It produces the most consistent and reproducible measurements. - Answer- D. In 1978 the American Society of Echocardiography recommended that all echo measurements be taken from the leadin...

Which valve/valves separates the areas of the greatest pressure differences? Lowest? - Answer- The atrioventricular valves separate high pressure chambers from low pressure chambers (Mitral valve and tricuspid valve) Where does the left anterior descending artery lie? - Answer- The LED lies in the anterior interventricular groove or SULCUS What are the cusps of the pulmonic valve? - Answer- Anterior cusp, right cusp, left or Lateral cusp What are the costs of the aortic valve? - Answer...

The Majority of Right Atrial Filling Occurs During What Phase of Respiration? - Answer- Inspiration; Inspiration drops the pressure in the chest allowing an increase in flow from the Vena Cavaa into the Right Atrium Where is the Oblique Sinus - Answer- Posterior to the Left Atrium What is Normally the Largest Chamber in the Heart - Answer- Left Ventricle A muscular band that stretches from the ventricular septum to the right ventricular free wall near the apex - Answer- Moderator Band ...

In a normal left-sided aortic arch, the 1st branch should be the: A. aberrant right subclavian artery b. right common carotid artery c. innominate artery d. left common carotid artery e. left subclavian artery - Answer- c The branches arising from the aortic arch are the : a. coronary sinus, left upper pulmonary vein, and right upper pulmonary vein b. right coronary artery and left coronary artery c. left pulmonary artery and right pumlonary artery d. left circumflex and left anteri...

Most common congenital anomaly most frequently seen in adults - Answer- Bicuspid Aortic Valve Which echocardiographic window is used in the detection and assessment of the inferior vena cava? - Answer- Subcostal What is the number and location of the papillary muscles of a normal mitral valve? - Answer- Two; posteromedial and anterolateral Clinically, prolapse of the mitral valve is associated with: - Answer- Mid systolic click and/or late systolic murmur Papillary muscle dysfunction...

An M-mode of a mitral heterograft valve resembles an M-mode of which valve? a.Mitral b. Pulmonic c. Aortic d. Tricuspid - Answer- c If a patient has Starr-Edwards valve in both the mitral and aortic positions, mitral regurgitation might be best detected from which window? a. Subcostal b. Left parasternal c. Apical d. Suprasternal - Answer- a All of the following will cause aortic dilatation EXCEPT a. Marfan's Syndrome b. Systemic hypertension c. Type I dissection d. Pulmonary ...

The congenital cardiac anomaly seen most frequently in adults is: A. Ebstein's Anomaly B. Bicuspid Aortic Valve C. ventricular septal defect D. AV septal defect - Answer- B. Bicuspid Aortic valve Which echocardiographic window is used in the detection and assessment of the inferior vena cava? A. Apical B. Subcostal C. Parasternal D. Suprasternal - Answer- B. Subcostal What is the number and location of the papillary muscles of a normal mitral valve? A. One: the posteromedi...

A social worker employed by a retirement home is approached by a client for help in establishing a recycling program in the facility. The social worker decides to co-host a meeting with the client to discuss the idea with other residents. What is the MOST likely reason for this approach? A. Antagonizing administration could be dangerous B. Legitimizing the residentsʻ concerns may be helpful C. Helping residents start new relationships is important D. Sharing leadership is very effective w...

A clinical supervisor in a community mental health center learns that the agency has double-billed Medicare as well as private insurers. The supervisor is deeply upset, but is unsure as to whether it is merely a billing error or deliberate fraud. The best strategy is to a) inform the executive director of the problem. b)organize a group of workers and confront the director and the board. c) notify the appropriate law enforcement agency and suggest an investigation. d) contact the insurers...

1. Which of the following is NOT true about motivation to change? A. Motivation fluctuates from one time to another. B. Motivation can be increased by working to remove barriers to change. C. Motivation is driven by hope or the belief that life can be different. D. Motivation that is imposed by external forces is more salient than that which is intrinsic. - Answer- D Motivation is a state of readiness or eagerness to change, which fluctuates from one time to another. The role of the so...

what is the definition of anatomy? - Answer- the branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans What is the definition of physiology? - Answer- a way in which an living organism or bodily part functions name the levels of structural organization and body systems from smallest to largest. - Answer- Chemical level, Cellular level, Tissue level, Organ level, system level, organismal level What does MR. DICE RUNS LAPS mean? - Answer- Muscular, reproductive, digestive, integ...

Which subdivision of anatomy involves the study of organs that function together? - Answer- Systemic Visual inspection of the appearance of the liver and gallbladder during surgery is associated with which of the following? - Answer- gross anatomy Microscopic examination of a frozen tissue specimen is an application of which of the following disciplines? - Answer- histology Which system carries necessary compounds like oxygen and nutrients throughout the body? - Answer- cardiovascular ...

What six functions characterize all living things? - Answer- Organization Responsiveness Growth Reproduction Movement Metabolism/Excretion What is homeostasis? - Answer- A steady state of internal environment of an organism. What is the difference between positive and negative feedback? Give an example of each. - Answer- Positive feedback enhances change (labor contractions during birth, blood clotting, etc...) Negative feedback resists change (body temperature, insulin, cortisol,...

Viscosity of Blood? - Answer- twice as thick as water How long does it take for a drop of blood to circulate through the entire system? - Answer- 20-60 seconds What is the composition of Blood - Answer- 55% plasma, 45% formed elements, What are the fucntions of blood? - Answer- -Moves regulatory and processed molecules, gasses, waste, and nutrients -Regulats pH and osmosis process -Maintain body temperature -Protect against foreign substances -Assist in clotting What is the compo...

When erythrocytes are destroyed, which of the following events occurs? - Answer- The globin portion of the molecule is broken down into amino acids. Type AB blood - Answer- has both A and B antigens on the red cells In the platelet release reaction, - Answer- ADP and thromboxanes stimulate other platelets to become activated. The hematocrit is - Answer- d. the percentage of RBCs in a given volume of blood. What vitamin is necessary to produce many clotting factors in the liver? - Ans...

What are the general recommendations in an exercise protocol for overweight or obese clients to aid with their posture problems and low back pain? - Answer- Strengthen the abdominals + stretch the hip flexor muscles the excessive abdominal fat mass often leads to lower abdominal strength and the hip flexors are tight due to moving a large mass around. Due to the large abdominal mass and the weak muscles of the area, core exercises must often be modified for the obese client. Obese clients may...

What is the name of the connective tissue that surrounds skeletal muscle - Answer- Epimysium How many neuromuscular junctions does each muscle fiber have - Answer- 1 Which branch of the nervous system is responsible for activating skeletal muscles - Answer- Somatic Which division of the skeleton contains the skull and vertebral column - Answer- Axial Skeleton Which connective tissue connects muscle to bone - Answer- Tendon What is the approximate pH of human blood at rest - Answer...

How should different modes of exercise be arranged within one training session? - Answer- depends on the primary goal and secondary goal. For example if the main focus is aerobic training and then resistance for maintenance. then the longest period would be aerobic while the short period would RT which can revolve around may hypertrophy like or strength like training but small numbers of exercises and so on. What is the rationale for choosing/prescribing a certain order of exercises? - Answer...

When should the personal trainer administer an informed consent form to a client? - Answer- during completion of the health appraisal process When should the personal trainer administer the client-personal trainer agreement? - Answer- at the initial client consultation meeting Which of the following should be part of the initial interview with a new client? - Answer- establishing the client/trainer agreement When should the client fill out the medical history form? - Answer- during the ...