Hemodynamics Flashcards

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1
Q

Which of the following flow patterns is associated with cardiac contraction?

a. phasic
b. spontaneous
c. steady
d. pulsatile
e. continuous

A

d. pulsatile

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Which of the following terms does not belong with the others?

a. phasic
b. spontaneous
c. pulsatile
d. venous

A

c. pulsatile

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Which of the following is not associated with laminar flow?

a. layered
b. normal
c. aligned
d. smooth
e. chaotic

A

e. chaotic

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Which of the following is not associated with turbulent flow?

a. parabolic
b. eddy
c. vortex
d. swirling
e. spectral broadening

A

a. parabolic

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5
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What is the primary reason blood moves from one location to another?

a. energy gradient
b. anemia
c. pressure gradient
d. systole
e. friction

A

a. energy gradient

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All of the following decrease the flow energy of a fluid except:

a. frictional loss
b. viscous loss
c. inertial loss
d. velocity loss

A

d. velocity loss

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Which of the following causes the greatest amount of inertial energy loss?

a. pulsatile flow
b. flow through a stenosis
c. phasic flow
d. steady flow
e. parabolic flow

A

b. flow through a stenosis

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The arterial blood pressure of a supine individual is 120 mmHg. What is the hydrostatic pressure at the subject’s ankle?

a. 100 mmHg
b. 0 mmHg
c. 40 mmHg
d. 120 mmHg
e. -120 mmHg

A

b. 0 mmHg

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The arterial blood pressure of a supine individual is 120 mmHg. What is the hydrostatic pressure at the subject’s hips?

a. 100 mmHg
b. 0 mmHg
c. 40 mmHg
d. 120 mmHg
e. -120 mmHg

A

b. 0 mmHg

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The arterial blood pressure of a standing individual is 120 mmHg. What is the hydrostatic pressure at the subject’s ankle?

a. 100 mmHg
b. 0 mmHg
c. 40 mmHg
d. -100 mmHg
e. -120 mmHg

A

a. 100 mmHg

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The arterial blood pressure of a standing individual is 120 mmHg at the level of the heart. What is the measured blood pressure at the subject’s ankle?

a. 100 mmHg
b. 0 mmHg
c. 40 mmHg
d. -100 mmHg
e. 220 mmHg

A

e. 220 mmHg

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12
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What happens to the diaphragm when an individual breathes in?

a. it ascends into the thorax
b. it descends into the abdomen

A

b. it descends into the abdomen

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13
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What happens to venous return to the heart when an individual inhales?

a. increases
b. decreases
c. remains the same

A

a. increases

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What happens to venous flow in the legs when an individual inhales?

a. increases
b. decreases
c. remains the same

A

b. decreases

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What happens to the diaphragm when an individual breathes out?

a. it ascends into the thorax
b. it descends into the abdomen

A

a. it ascends into the abdomen

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What happens to venous return to the heart when an individual exhales?

a. increases
b. decreases
c. remains the same

A

b. decreases

17
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What happens to venous flow in the legs when an individual exhales?

a. increases
b. decreases
c. remains the same

A

a. increases