Week 3 Check Your Understanding Assignment

A  Increased sympathetic nervous stimulation

B  Loss of sympathetic activation of arteriolar smooth muscle

C  Massive immune system activation

D  Release of vasodilatory mediators such as histamine into the circulation

A  Is the sole function of aortic compliance

B  Occurs during passive elastic recoil of the aorta

C  Occurs during ventricular contraction

D  Averages 70 mm of Hg

A  Decreased hydrogen ion production

B  Metabolic alkalosis

C  Decreased oxygen utilization

D  Increased lactate production

A  Cardiogenic , Hypovolemic, Septic

B  Septic, Neurogenic, Anaphylactic

C  Cardiogenic , Hypovolemic

D  Cardiogenic , Neurogenic

A  Diastolic pressure

B  Systolic pressure

C  Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure

D  Pulmonary arterial pressure

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

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

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

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

A  Decreased perfusion to the kidney

B  Decreased perfusion to the liver

C  Decreased flow to the brain

D  Decreased perfusion to the lungs

A  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.

B  Bradycardia is a common characteristic. 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  Congenital heart defects are often the cause of the disorder. First-degree blocks are rare.

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 cardiac troponin

B  Elevated serum levels of C-MB

C  Elevated serum levels of cardiac myogoblin

D  Elevated T waves on an ECG

A  Mitral valve stenosis

B  Aortic insufficiency

C  Acute myocarditis

D  Aortic valve stenosis

A  Cyanosis

B  Bradypnea

C  Dyspnea

D  Paroxysmal nocturnal

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

B  Pulse pressure and mean arterial pressure (MAP)

C  Stroke volume and heart rate

D  Systemic vascular resistance (SVR) and pulse pressure

A  Hemorrhage

B  ventricular dysrhythmia

C  Coronary dilation

D  Thrombus formation

A  Left atria

B  Left ventricle

C  Right atria

D  Right ventricle

A  Vascular resistance

B  Preload

C  Stroke volume

D  Heart rate

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

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

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

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