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  Averages 70 mm of Hg

B  Occurs during passive elastic recoil of the aorta

C  Is the sole function of aortic compliance

D  Occurs during ventricular contraction

A  Metabolic alkalosis

B  Decreased hydrogen ion production

C  Decreased oxygen utilization

D  Increased lactate production

A  Cardiogenic , Hypovolemic

B  Cardiogenic , Neurogenic

C  Cardiogenic , Hypovolemic, Septic

D  Septic, Neurogenic, Anaphylactic

A  Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure

B  Systolic pressure

C  Pulmonary arterial pressure

D  Diastolic pressure

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

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

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

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

A  Decreased perfusion to the lungs

B  Decreased flow to the brain

C  Decreased perfusion to the kidney

D  Decreased perfusion to the liver

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

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

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

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 cardiac troponin

B  Elevated T waves on an ECG

C  Elevated serum levels of cardiac myogoblin

D  Elevated serum levels of C-MB

A  Mitral valve stenosis

B  Acute myocarditis

C  Aortic insufficiency

D  Aortic valve stenosis

A  Dyspnea

B  Paroxysmal nocturnal

C  Bradypnea

D  Cyanosis

A  Stroke volume and heart rate

B  Systemic vascular resistance (SVR) and pulse pressure

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

D  Pulse pressure and mean arterial pressure (MAP)

A  Hemorrhage

B  Thrombus formation

C  Coronary dilation

D  ventricular dysrhythmia

A  Right ventricle

B  Right atria

C  Left ventricle

D  Left atria

A  Vascular resistance

B  Stroke volume

C  Heart rate

D  Preload

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