Week 3 Check Your Understanding Assignment

A  Increased sympathetic nervous stimulation

B  Massive immune system activation

C  Loss of sympathetic activation of arteriolar smooth muscle

D  Release of vasodilatory mediators such as histamine into the circulation

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  Increased lactate production

B  Decreased oxygen utilization

C  Decreased hydrogen ion production

D  Metabolic alkalosis

A  Cardiogenic , Hypovolemic, Septic

B  Cardiogenic , Hypovolemic

C  Septic, Neurogenic, Anaphylactic

D  Cardiogenic , Neurogenic

A  Diastolic pressure

B  Systolic pressure

C  Pulmonary arterial pressure

D  Left ventricular end-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  The P wave precedes, follows, or is buried in the QRS complex

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

A  Decreased perfusion to the liver

B  Decreased flow to the brain

C  Decreased perfusion to the lungs

D  Decreased perfusion to the kidney

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

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  Age, Diet, Chronic illness

B  Race, Diet, Chronic illness

C  Race, Age, Diet, and Weight

D  Weight, Chronic illness

A  Elevated serum levels of C-MB

B  Elevated serum levels of cardiac myogoblin

C  Elevated T waves on an ECG

D  Elevated serum levels of cardiac troponin

A  Aortic valve stenosis

B  Aortic insufficiency

C  Acute myocarditis

D  Mitral valve stenosis

A  Cyanosis

B  Bradypnea

C  Dyspnea

D  Paroxysmal nocturnal

A  Stroke volume and heart rate

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

C  Pulse pressure and mean arterial pressure (MAP)

D  Systemic vascular resistance (SVR) and pulse pressure

A  Hemorrhage

B  Coronary dilation

C  Thrombus formation

D  ventricular dysrhythmia

A  Right atria

B  Left atria

C  Right ventricle

D  Left ventricle

A  Preload

B  Vascular resistance

C  Heart rate

D  Stroke volume

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. Radiating chest pain

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.