Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery/Thoracic Surgery

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Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery/Thoracic Surgery - Quiz

Objectives Checklist:*Combinintg forms, prefixes, and suffixes related to the body system. *Basic structures of the heart and how they function together. *Major vessels of the circulatory system as well as the difference in vessel types and functions. *Flow of blood along its full circulatory path and the correct order of coronary structures through which blood flows during the oxygenation process. *Electrophysiology of the heartbeat, from the role of the sinoatrial node to ventricular contraction. *Fundamentals of blood pressure adn the indications of elevated and decompressed diastolic and systolic levels. *Common signs and symptoms associated with coronary and/or circulatory dysfunction or disease. *Major disease processes associated with the heart and vesse

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1.

The smooth layer of endothelial cells that lines the interior of the heart and the heart valves is called
- A.
  
  Endocardium
- B.
  
  Interventricular septum
- C.
  
  Myocardium
- D.
  
  Pericardium
2.

The record used to detect electrical changes in the heart muscle as the heart is beating is called a (an)
- A.
  
  Echocardiogram
- B.
  
  Electrocardiogram
- C.
  
  Electroencephalogram
- D.
  
  Sphygmomanometer
3.

Retrosternal pain is located
- A.
  
  Above the sternum
- B.
  
  Behind the sternum
- C.
  
  Below the sternum
- D.
  
  Beside the sternum
4.

A patient comes in with trouble breating, and swelling in the lower legs. The provider suspects
- A.
  
  Congestive heart failure
- B.
  
  A heart murmur
- C.
  
  Myocardial infarction
- D.
  
  Aneurysm
5.

Which of the following risk factors for cardiac disease can be modified?
- A.
  
  Age
- B.
  
  Diabetes mellitus
- C.
  
  Family history
- D.
  
  Gender
6.

Which test, when elevated, is most indicative of heart failure?
- A.
  
  BMP
- B.
  
  BNP
- C.
  
  CMP
- D.
  
  INR
7.

Which of the following is a type of heart murmur?
- A.
  
  Cyanotic
- B.
  
  Serophilic
- C.
  
  Sessile
- D.
  
  Systolic
8.

What suffix combined with cardio- means enlarged heart?
- A.
  
  -megaly
- B.
  
  -metry
- C.
  
  -malacia
- D.
  
  -myotomy
9.

In this procedure, a small flexible tube is guided into the heart via the femoral artery in order to detect pressures and patterns of blood flow in the heart.
- A.
  
  Coronary artery bypass graft
- B.
  
  Exercise tolerance test
- C.
  
  Cardiac catheterization
- D.
  
  Endarerectomy
10.

Which of the following laboratory tests is used to diagnose a myocardial infarction?
- A.
  
  CEA and CA 19-9
- B.
  
  CK-MB and troponin
- C.
  
  MCH and MCV
- D.
  
  PSA and PTH
11.

The contraction phase of the cardiac cycle is
- A.
  
  Diastole
- B.
  
  Endocardium
- C.
  
  Systole
- D.
  
  Tachycardia
12.

Which of the following is the medical term for a heart attack?
- A.
  
  Diphtheritic myocarditis
- B.
  
  Myocardial hamartoma
- C.
  
  Myocardial infarction
- D.
  
  Septal myomectomy
13.

Blood pressure measurement is expressed as
- A.
  
  Diastolic pressure over systolic pressure
- B.
  
  Sacral pressure over diagonal pressure
- C.
  
  Systemic pressure over diaphragm pressure
- D.
  
  Systolic pressure over diastolic pressure
14.

The antiarrhythmic agent used to treat congestive heart failure and arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation is
- A.
  
  Digoxin
- B.
  
  Doxepin
- C.
  
  Doxycycline
- D.
  
  Doxidan
15.

Which of these terms means an abnormal bulge in the wall of an artery?
- A.
  
  Aneuploidy
- B.
  
  Aneurysm
- C.
  
  Antionecrosis
- D.
  
  Annulus
16.

Premature heartbeat is also known as
- A.
  
  Arrhythmia
- B.
  
  Bradycardia
- C.
  
  Extrasystole
- D.
  
  Tachycardia
17.

Pain, tension, and weakness in a leg after walking with an absence of the pain at rest is called
- A.
  
  Claudication
- B.
  
  Embolus
- C.
  
  Infarction
- D.
  
  Occlusion
18.

Which of the following tests isused to monitor a patient on Coumadin therapy?
- A.
  
  INR
- B.
  
  Transferrin
- C.
  
  CBC
- D.
  
  Platelet count
19.

Which node is considered the dominant pacemaker?
- A.
  
  Atrioventricular node
- B.
  
  Coronary node
- C.
  
  Sentinel node
- D.
  
  Sinoatrial node
20.

Which of the following is placed within a coronary artery to keep the artery patent?
- A.
  
  Valve
- B.
  
  Stint
- C.
  
  Stent
- D.
  
  Catheter
21.

Which of the following are forms of cholesterol?
- A.
  
  Homocysteine and fibrinogen
- B.
  
  Creatinine and LH
- C.
  
  AST and ALT
- D.
  
  HDL and LDL
22.

Fainting is also referred to as
- A.
  
  A cerebrovascular accident
- B.
  
  Thrombosis
- C.
  
  Claudication
- D.
  
  Syncope
23.

Which are normal heart sounds?
- A.
  
  S1 and S2
- B.
  
  S1 and S4
- C.
  
  S2 and S3
- D.
  
  S3 and S4
24.

Which of the following is a humming or buzzing sound caused by the passage of blood through an artery narrowed by arteriosclerosis?
- A.
  
  PMI
- B.
  
  Rub
- C.
  
  Click
- D.
  
  Bruit
25.

Which of the following is a diuretic that is often combined with antihypertensive medications?
- A.
  
  Ibuprofen
- B.
  
  Acetylsalicylic acid
- C.
  
  Lovastatin
- D.
  
  Hydrochlorothiazide