Week 3 Check Your Understanding Assignment

A  Release of vasodilatory mediators such as histamine into the circulation

B  Massive immune system activation

C  Loss of sympathetic activation of arteriolar smooth muscle

D  Increased sympathetic nervous stimulation

A  Occurs during ventricular contraction

B  Occurs during passive elastic recoil of the aorta

C  Is the sole function of aortic compliance

D  Averages 70 mm of Hg

A  Increased lactate production

B  Metabolic alkalosis

C  Decreased oxygen utilization

D  Decreased hydrogen ion production

A  Septic, Neurogenic, Anaphylactic

B  Cardiogenic , Hypovolemic

C  Cardiogenic , Hypovolemic, Septic

D  Cardiogenic , Neurogenic

A  Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure

B  Pulmonary arterial pressure

C  Systolic pressure

D  Diastolic pressure

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

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

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

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

A  Decreased perfusion to the lungs

B  Decreased perfusion to the kidney

C  Decreased perfusion to the liver

D  Decreased flow to the brain

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

B  Congenital heart defects are often the cause of the disorder. 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.

A  Weight, Chronic illness

B  Race, Diet, Chronic illness

C  Race, Age, Diet, and Weight

D  Age, Diet, Chronic illness

A  Elevated T waves on an ECG

B  Elevated serum levels of cardiac troponin

C  Elevated serum levels of C-MB

D  Elevated serum levels of cardiac myogoblin

A  Aortic valve stenosis

B  Mitral valve stenosis

C  Aortic insufficiency

D  Acute myocarditis

A  Paroxysmal nocturnal

B  Cyanosis

C  Dyspnea

D  Bradypnea

A  Stroke volume and heart rate

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

C  Systemic vascular resistance (SVR) and pulse pressure

D  Pulse pressure and mean arterial pressure (MAP)

A  Hemorrhage

B  Coronary dilation

C  ventricular dysrhythmia

D  Thrombus formation

A  Left atria

B  Left ventricle

C  Right atria

D  Right ventricle

A  Stroke volume

B  Vascular resistance

C  Preload

D  Heart rate

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

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

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

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