Exam 2 Quizzes Flashcards
(117 cards)
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the internal lining of the heart is known as the
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pericardium
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the mitral valve is located between the ? And ?
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left atrium; and left ventricle
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What test measures electrical activity of the heart?
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electocardiogram
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The circulatory system is divided into systemic and ? Circulation
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pulmonary
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T or F? The most commonly affected arteries in peripheral arterial disease are the femoral or popliteal arteries
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Correct answer is True
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Which of the following is used to confirm the diagnosis of peripheral artery disease
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doppler ultrasound
7
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The main function of the cardiovascular system is to
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transport blood; oxygen; and nutrients
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Vasospasm of the arteries and arterioles of the fingers and toes is characteristic of
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raynaud’s disease
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The time of cardiac filling is known as
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diastole
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T or F? The etiology of varicose veins includes long periods of standing; pregnancy and obestity
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Correct answer is True
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Hypertension affects approximately ?% of the populatio worldwide
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twenty
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Blokage of what artery impairs the flow of blood to the brain
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carotid artery
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What condition occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the oxygen needs of other body organs?
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heart failure
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Risks for atherosclerosis include all of the followin except - high cholesterol; high LDL; diabetes; hypotension
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hypotension
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The most common cause of abdominal aneurysm is
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atherosclerosis
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What procedure is used to open a partially occluded artery
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angioplasty
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Blood return to the R atrium is delivered via the
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venae cavae
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What type of tissue are adenoids and tonsils?
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Lymphoid
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Which structure is commonly called the windpipe
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trachea
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What is special about Type II lung cells
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secrete surfactant
21
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Which small structures help clean the respiratory tube lining
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cilia
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Which solid structure in the upper respiratory tract tend to block the airway and may regrow if removed
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polyps
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Why is the trachea always open for breathing
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cartilage rings
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Gas exchange from alveolus to capillary and the reverse operate by
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diffusion
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Rhinitis involves the
nasal area; upper respiratory tract; and airborne allergies
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Pharyngitis is essentially a
sore throat
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Adenoids are often removed along with
tonsils
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Why does the common cold continue to plaque humans
new viral strains
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Season rhinitis is commonly called
hay fever
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Epistaxis refers to a
nosebleed
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Which of the following is not a form of COPD; chronic bronchitis; emphysema; asthma; bronchietasis
bronchietasis
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Which of the following is not a lower respiratory disease; bronchitis; pneumonia; asthma; sinusitis
sinusitis
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The rubbing of lungs and chest wall resulting in sharp pain describes
pleurisy
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Where in the respiratory tract do asthmatic spasms occur
bronchiole
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T or F? Tuberculosis is now considered a rare respiratory diseasae
Correct Answer is False
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Vaccines are not availabe for ? Flu; pneumonia; asthma; or whopping cought
asthma
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Tuberculosis is caused by
bacterium
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Which of the following causes Legionnaires's Disease
bacterium
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A pneumothorax is more apt to occur in which of the following?
emphysema
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Pneumonia is caused by
bacteria; virus; or fungus
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the fluid portion of the blood is known as
plasma
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A pathological increase in red blood cell mass accompanied by an increase in white blood cells and platelets is a disease known as
polycythemia vera
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The iron rich; oxygen-carrying protein in erythrocytes is known as
hemoglobin
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Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is also know as
pernicius anemia
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The leading casue of anemia worldwide is iron deficiency
Correct answer is True
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The average life span of a red blood cell is
120 days
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The symptoms of anemia are due to ? Of the tissues
hypoxia
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The function of ? Is to defend tissues against bacterial and fungal infections
neutrophils
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Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia; or pernicious anemia; is caused by inadequate absorption or intake of vitamin B12 or deficiency in a protein call
intrinsic factor
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Helicobactery pylori is a common cause of
gastric ulcers
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Gastric juice contains hydrochloric acide used for
activating enzymes
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Vomiting of blood is the principle sign of
esophageal varices
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Burning chest pains resembling the pain of heart disease are characteritic of
esophagitis
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T or F? The most common cause for esophageal varices is gastritis
Correct Answer is False
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The most common cause of esophageal varices is
cirrhosis of the liver
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Digestion begins in the
mouth
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Digestion of proteins begins in the
stomach
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Abdominal pain relived by eating and by antacids is characteristic of
peptic ulcers
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Acid reflux is the most common cause of
esophagitis
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Antibiotics can be effective in treatment of
gastric ulcer
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Which of the following does NOT invlove the intestine Carcinoma of the colon; chrons disease; gastritis; chronic ulcerative colitis
gastritis
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Which of the following involves varicose veins
hemorrhoids
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Pain in the right lower quadrant accompanied by nausea; vomiting fever; and leukocytosis; is most likely
appendicitis
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Which is composed of the duodenum; the jejunum; and the ileum
small intestine
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Which of the following has no lesion; no tumor; and no ulceration? Regional enteritis; spastic colon; chronic ulcerative colitis
spastic colon
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A volvulus is a
twisted intestine
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Hemorrhoids are diagnosed via the use of the
proctoscope
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? Is the iron containing molecule found in red blood cells
Heme
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acute forms of endocarditis involve the formation of nodules; or ?
vegetations
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? Is a sustained heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute
tachycardia
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T or F? The diagnosis of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is based on the appearance of severe thrombocytopenia
Correct answer is True
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T or F? Raynaud's disease is usually triggered by exposure to heat
Correct Answer is False
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The simplest form of atherosclerosis is? Which are thin; flat discolorations in the arteries that can enlarge and become thicker as they grown in length
fatty streaks
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? Or red blood cellls; make up about half of the blood's volume
Erythrocytes
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The pericardium is a
double layered membrane that encloses the heart
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T or F? ultrasound and angiography are used to confirm the diagnosis of peripheral artery diseasse
Correct answer is True
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Lipds include cholesterol; phospholipids; and triglycerides
Correct answer is True
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? Are small; dense networks of veins that appear as red or blue discoloraiton on the skin
spider
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? Cardiomyopathy is the least common form of cardiomyopathies; and is associated with reduced filling of the heart
restrictive
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there are 2 types of medicaion used in ? Treatment; anti-inflammatory medications and bronchodilators
asthma
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T or F? Cystic fibrosis affects the endocrine glands; causing secreation of excessive thick mucus
Correct answer is True
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T or F Risk factors for myocarditis include viral and bacterial infecations
Correct Answer is False
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Plasma contains the protein ? Which promotes the blood's ability to hold water and maintain presure inside the blood vessels
albumin
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primary hypertenision is also called
essential hypertension
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listening thorugh a stethoscope for abnormal heart sounds is an example of
auscultation
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T or F? Coronary heart disease is the leading casue of death worldwide
Correct answer is True
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T or F? The most common cause of arteriosclerosis is atherosclerosis?
Correct answer is True
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Hypertenision is broadly defined as an arterial pressure greater than ? On at least three consecutive measures
140/90
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a small patch of tissue called the ? Acts as the pacemaker of the heart
sinoatrial node
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the activity of the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles is regulated by the ? In the brain
medulla and pons
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T or F? Mature red blood cells emerge from the bone marrow as reticulocytes
Correct answer is True
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T or F? A symtom of infective endocarditis includes a change in the sound or character of a heart murmur
Correct answer is True
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What time of the year is the common cold more prevelant?
fall and winter
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The ? Descends downward and brances into two primary bronchi; one for each lung
trachea
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With ?; or tapping on the chect; the note raised and the vibration felt give clues to the state of the underlying lung and pleura
percussion
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T or F? Ventricular arrythmias are more serious and potentially life threatening than other types of arrhythmias
Correct answer is True
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T or F? Treatment for congestive heart failure cannot cure or reverse the condition
Correct answer is True
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Raynaud's disease is a disorder of the arteries in the
fingers and toes
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In sickle cell disease; crystals continue to form as ? Is releases; and the red cells assume a sickled shape
oxygen
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the most frequent cause of iron deficiency in men and postmenopausal women is
gastrointestinal bleeding
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T or F? Coronary veins provide the heart muscle with a reliable blood supply
Correct Answer is False
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T or F? Treatment for Raynaud's disease is aimed at reducing triggers for the symptoms
Correct answer is True
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Vitamin ? Is required for the synthesis of the prothromin and thrombin clotting factors
K
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In TB; healed lesions; visible on x-ray are called
tubercles
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? Is the major cholesterol carrier in the blood; and is also known as "bad" cholesterol
LDL
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T or F? Heat block occurs when the atria and ventricles contact independent of eah other
Correct answer is True
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T or F? One of the treatments for DIC involves the administraiton of intravenous anticoagulants
Correct answer is True
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Hemophilia A is caused by a deficiency in clotting factor
VIII
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In allergic rhinitis; ? binds to mast cells and induces them to release histamine
IgE
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Which of the folloing is NOT one of the signs and symptoms of the common cold; sore throat; mucus plugs; runny nose; sneezing
mucus plugs
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T or F? The principal dietary sources of Vitamin B12 includes fruit and vegetables
Correct Answer is False
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T or F? Peak flow measures the maximum forces with which a patient can exhale
Correct answer is True
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In peripheral arterial disease the most commonly affected arteries are the ? Arteries
femoral and popliteal
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One of the symptoms of CHD is ?; a sensation of rapid pounding heartbeat
Palpitations
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? Blood analysis provides qualitative information such as size; shape; and ratio of one cell type to another
differential
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T or F? The mitral valve lies between the R atrium and the left atrium
Correct Answer is False
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T or F? IN physical examinations; the major sign of anemia is pallor
Correct answer is True
