Week 3 Check Your Understanding Assignment

A  Increased sympathetic nervous stimulation

B  Massive immune system activation

C  Release of vasodilatory mediators such as histamine into the circulation

D  Loss of sympathetic activation of arteriolar smooth muscle

A  Is the sole function of aortic compliance

B  Averages 70 mm of Hg

C  Occurs during ventricular contraction

D  Occurs during passive elastic recoil of the aorta

A  Metabolic alkalosis

B  Decreased oxygen utilization

C  Increased lactate production

D  Decreased hydrogen ion production

A  Septic, Neurogenic, Anaphylactic

B  Cardiogenic , Hypovolemic

C  Cardiogenic , Neurogenic

D  Cardiogenic , Hypovolemic, Septic

A  Systolic pressure

B  Pulmonary arterial pressure

C  Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure

D  Diastolic pressure

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

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

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

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

A  Decreased perfusion to the liver

B  Decreased perfusion to the lungs

C  Decreased flow to the brain

D  Decreased perfusion to the kidney

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

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

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

D  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.

A  Weight, Chronic illness

B  Race, Age, Diet, and Weight

C  Race, Diet, Chronic illness

D  Age, Diet, Chronic illness

A  Elevated serum levels of C-MB

B  Elevated serum levels of cardiac myogoblin

C  Elevated serum levels of cardiac troponin

D  Elevated T waves on an ECG

A  Acute myocarditis

B  Aortic insufficiency

C  Aortic valve stenosis

D  Mitral valve stenosis

A  Cyanosis

B  Paroxysmal nocturnal

C  Dyspnea

D  Bradypnea

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

B  Systemic vascular resistance (SVR) and pulse pressure

C  Pulse pressure and mean arterial pressure (MAP)

D  Stroke volume and heart rate

A  ventricular dysrhythmia

B  Coronary dilation

C  Hemorrhage

D  Thrombus formation

A  Right ventricle

B  Left atria

C  Right atria

D  Left ventricle

A  Preload

B  Heart rate

C  Stroke volume

D  Vascular resistance

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

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

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

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