Question 1

The circumflex branch is part of the right coronary artery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

You may be in a position one day to recognize the signs and symptoms of shock in a patient. Summarize the indicators of this life-threatening condition and the emergency procedures you should perform.

Accepted Answer

Signs and symptoms of shock are: cool, c...

Question 3

Most patients who require a pacemaker have bradycardia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that initiates the heartbeat is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)   tricuspid.
B)   atrioventricular node.
C)   bundle of His.
D)   sinoatrial node.

Question 5

The ______________ is the saclike membrane surrounding the heart.

Accepted Answer

A)   endocardium
B)   bundle of His
C)   pericardium
D)   sinoatrial node

Question 6

The most serious complication of a DVT in the saphenous vein is a PE.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following has become standard treatment for any patient with a serious arrhythmia who is at risk of sudden death from cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

A)   Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
B)   Cardiac pacemaker
C)   Cardiac catheterization
D)   Angioplasty

Question 8

For individuals not at risk, which of the following LDL levels is recommended?

Accepted Answer

A)   Less than 180 mg/dL
B)   100 to 129 mg/dL
C)   Below 70 mg/dL
D)   190 mg/dL or higher

Question 9

Which statement is true about a Doppler study?

Accepted Answer

A)   It requires IV injection of a dye.
B)   It picks up the speed of RBCs as they travel through the vessel.
C)   It must be performed in a hospital.
D)   All of the above are true.

Question 10

Patients with DVT are treated immediately with anticoagulant therapy, which continues for 2 weeks after the onset of symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Rheumatic heart disease is associated with valvular stenosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the only artery in the body that contains deoxygenated blood?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pulmonary artery
B)   Aorta
C)   Right coronary artery
D)   Left coronary artery

Question 13

Patients with __________ must pay particular attention to a sudden weight gain.

Accepted Answer

CHF
Patients with CH...

Question 14

Decreased estrogen production is associated with a decreased risk of heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  FALSE

Question 15

What is the goal of angioplasty?

Accepted Answer

A)   To restore blood flow to ischemic myocardial tissue
B)   To reduce the need for cardiac medication
C)   To eliminate or reduce the number of angina episodes
D)   All of the above

Question 16

A(n) __________ may be a life-threatening problem because of the potential for embolus creation.

Accepted Answer

DVT
A DVT may be a life-threatening problem because of the potential for embolus creation.

Question 17

Endocarditis can result in permanent damage to the mitral valve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Statin medications are used to treat atherosclerosis and prevent arterial disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The signal from the AV node is picked up by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Atrioventricular node
B)   Aorta
C)   Purkinje fibers
D)   Bundle of His D

Question 20

A Doppler study uses a sonographic beam that picks up the speed of WBCs in the arteries tested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 40: Assisting in Cardiology

The circumflex branch is part of the right coronary artery.

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You may be in a position one day to recognize the signs and symptoms of shock in a patient. Summarize the indicators of this life-threatening condition and the emergency procedures you should perform.

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Most patients who require a pacemaker have bradycardia.

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Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that initiates the heartbeat is known as the

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The ______________ is the saclike membrane surrounding the heart.

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The most serious complication of a DVT in the saphenous vein is a PE.

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Which of the following has become standard treatment for any patient with a serious arrhythmia who is at risk of sudden death from cardiac arrest?

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For individuals not at risk, which of the following LDL levels is recommended?

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Which statement is true about a Doppler study?

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Patients with DVT are treated immediately with anticoagulant therapy, which continues for 2 weeks after the onset of symptoms.

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Rheumatic heart disease is associated with valvular stenosis.

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What is the only artery in the body that contains deoxygenated blood?

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Patients with __________ must pay particular attention to a sudden weight gain.

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Decreased estrogen production is associated with a decreased risk of heart disease.

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What is the goal of angioplasty?

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A(n) __________ may be a life-threatening problem because of the potential for embolus creation.

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Endocarditis can result in permanent damage to the mitral valve.

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Statin medications are used to treat atherosclerosis and prevent arterial disease.

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The signal from the AV node is picked up by which of the following?

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A Doppler study uses a sonographic beam that picks up the speed of WBCs in the arteries tested.

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