Week 3 Check Your Understanding Assignment

A  Loss of sympathetic activation of arteriolar smooth muscle

B  Increased sympathetic nervous stimulation

C  Release of vasodilatory mediators such as histamine into the circulation

D  Massive immune system activation

A  Is the sole function of aortic compliance

B  Occurs during ventricular contraction

C  Averages 70 mm of Hg

D  Occurs during passive elastic recoil of the aorta

A  Metabolic alkalosis

B  Increased lactate production

C  Decreased hydrogen ion production

D  Decreased oxygen utilization

A  Cardiogenic , Neurogenic

B  Septic, Neurogenic, Anaphylactic

C  Cardiogenic , Hypovolemic, Septic

D  Cardiogenic , Hypovolemic

A  Systolic pressure

B  Pulmonary arterial pressure

C  Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure

D  Diastolic pressure

A  Disorganized and irregular atrial waves are accompanied by an irregular ventricular rate

B  P waves occurs earlier than normal, preceded by a P wave with a normal QRS configuration

C  The P wave precedes, follows, or is buried in the QRS complex

D  An atrial rate of 240 to 350 beats/min in a sawtooth pattern of atrial depolarization is seen

A  Decreased flow to the brain

B  Decreased perfusion to the liver

C  Decreased perfusion to the lungs

D  Decreased perfusion to the kidney

A  Congenital heart defects are often the cause of the disorder. First-degree blocks are rare.

B  Bradycardia is a common characteristic. First-degree blocks are rare.

C  An electrocardiogram is used to identify this conduction disorder. Congenital heart defects are often the cause of the disorder. The condition is monitored, but not actively managed.

D  Bradycardia is a common characteristic. First-degree blocks are rare. The condition is monitored, but not actively managed.

A  Age, Diet, Chronic illness

B  Race, Age, Diet, and Weight

C  Race, Diet, Chronic illness

D  Weight, Chronic illness

A  Elevated serum levels of C-MB

B  Elevated serum levels of cardiac troponin

C  Elevated serum levels of cardiac myogoblin

D  Elevated T waves on an ECG

A  Acute myocarditis

B  Aortic insufficiency

C  Aortic valve stenosis

D  Mitral valve stenosis

A  Bradypnea

B  Cyanosis

C  Dyspnea

D  Paroxysmal nocturnal

A  Pulse pressure and mean arterial pressure (MAP)

B  Mean arterial pressure (MAP) and systemic vascular resistance (SVR)

C  Systemic vascular resistance (SVR) and pulse pressure

D  Stroke volume and heart rate

A  Thrombus formation

B  Coronary dilation

C  ventricular dysrhythmia

D  Hemorrhage

A  Right atria

B  Right ventricle

C  Left atria

D  Left ventricle

A  Vascular resistance

B  Stroke volume

C  Preload

D  Heart rate

A  ST-segment changes on the ECG. Elevated serum levels of troponin. Radiating chest pain

B  Elevated serum levels of troponin. Chest pain initiated by exercise . Chest pain aggravated by coughing.

C  Chest pain initiated by exercise. Chest pain aggravated by coughing. Radiating chest pain

D  Chest pain initiated by exercise. Chest pain aggravated by coughing.