Anatomy exam review

Question 1

the upper chambers of the heart and their function

Answer 1

Atria/receiving chambers of blood

Question 2

This condition is a build up of pericardial fluid around the heart

Answer 2

Cardiac tamponade

Question 3

Located on the outside the heat, this sulus separates the upper and lower chambers

Answer 3

Coronary Sulcus

Question 4

This septum separates the atria of the heart

Answer 4

Interatrial septum

Question 5

This medical condition is known as “being born with a hole in your heart.”

Answer 5

Atrial septal defect

Question 6

This is a “hole” that exist inside the atrial chambers during fetal development

Answer 6

Foramen ovale

Question 7

This main function of the heart valves is to

Answer 7

Make sure blood is flowing in one direction

Question 8

Where are AV valves located inside of the heart

Answer 8

Between the atria and ventricles

Question 9

What are the AV valves

Answer 9

Bicuspid, Tricuspid

Question 10

This AV valve is located on the left side of the hear

Answer 10

Bicuspid

Question 11

This AV valve is located on the right side of the heart

Answer 11

Tricuspid

Question 12

Chordae tendineae & papillary muscles are associated with these valves:

Answer 12

Atrioventricular (AV) Valve

Question 13

These valves are located between a major blood vessel and a ventricle

Answer 13

Semilunar (SL) valves

Question 14

The pulmonary (SL) valve is locatd between the

Answer 14

Right ventricle & pulmonary trunk

Question 15

This semilunar valve will transport blood between the left ventricle and the aorta

Answer 15

Aortic SL valve

Question 16

Select the two valve that are most commonly affected by disease/disorders

Answer 16

Bicuspid and Aortic SL valve

Question 17

Which answer best describes the blood flow through a valve experiencing stenosis

Answer 17

Fast squirting: like your finger on a garden hose

Question 18

Which heart valve usually experiences insufficiency?

Answer 18

Bicuspid

Question 19

What are used in trans catheter procedures

Answer 19

Brachial, Femoral

Question 20

Rheumatic fever affects this area of the heart:

Answer 20

Aortic SL & Bicuspid valve

Question 21

What happens to the blood flow in a person experiencing Afib?

Answer 21

Blood flow slows & remains in an atrium

Question 22

What can result from the blood flow slowing & remaining in an atria during Afib?

Answer 22

A blood clot can form

Question 23

If a blood clot forms from Afib, & travels to the coronary arteries of the heart, this could occur:

Answer 23

Myocardial infarction (heart attack

Question 24

Name the condition that occurs if a blood clot travels to the brain and restricts the blood flow.

Answer 24

Ischemic stroke

Question 25

A myocardial infraction occurs due to a blockage in this part of the heart:

Answer 25

Coronary Arteries

Question 26

How does nicotine in cigarettes increase the risk of a heart attack?

Answer 26

Shrink/constrict the coronary arteries

Question 27

Why is HDL considered "good" cholesterol?

Answer 27

Takes LDL back to the liver to get processed & removed

Question 28

This type of circulation travels from the heart to the lungs, and which side of the heart does it involve?

Answer 28

Pulmonary, right side

Question 29

This type of circulation travels from the heart to the body (systems), and which side of the heart does it involve?

Answer 29

Systemic, left

Question 30

Which of the major coronary arteries is called the "widow maker" (Labeling Notes p. 2)

Answer 30

Anterior descending artery

Question 31

Where is the circumflex coronary artery located?

Answer 31

Around the left atrium

Question 32

This type of pacemaker occurs when other areas besides the SA Node want to start the heart beat:

Answer 32

Ectopic pacemaker

Question 33

This term means "an irregular heart beat"

Answer 33

Arrhythmia

Question 34

This type of arrhythmia means the heart is beating too slow:

Answer 34

Bradycardia

Question 35

An artificial pacemaker would be inserted if the following structures are damaged. (select 2)

Answer 35

SA and AV node

Question 36

On an EKG, the p-wave can evaluate the following

Answer 36

The health of the atria, The SA node has started the electrical route

Question 37

After the P-wave the blood flows from:

Answer 37

Atria to ventricles

Question 38

This part of an EKG Lead 2 Record will tell your the health and electrical flow through the ventricle

Answer 38

QRS

Question 39

After the QRS series, the blood flows from:

Answer 39

Ventricles to SL valves

Question 40

The t-wave tells you:

Answer 40

Ventricles are relaxing