Week 3 Check Your Understanding Assignment

A  Loss of sympathetic activation of arteriolar smooth muscle

B  Release of vasodilatory mediators such as histamine into the circulation

C  Massive immune system activation

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  Increased lactate production

C  Decreased oxygen utilization

D  Decreased hydrogen ion production

A  Septic, Neurogenic, Anaphylactic

B  Cardiogenic , Neurogenic

C  Cardiogenic , Hypovolemic, Septic

D  Cardiogenic , Hypovolemic

A  Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure

B  Systolic pressure

C  Pulmonary arterial pressure

D  Diastolic pressure

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

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

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 perfusion to the kidney

C  Decreased perfusion to the lungs

D  Decreased flow to the brain

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  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. The condition is monitored, but not actively managed.

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 C-MB

B  Elevated serum levels of cardiac myogoblin

C  Elevated T waves on an ECG

D  Elevated serum levels of cardiac troponin

A  Acute myocarditis

B  Aortic valve stenosis

C  Mitral valve stenosis

D  Aortic insufficiency

A  Paroxysmal nocturnal

B  Bradypnea

C  Cyanosis

D  Dyspnea

A  Pulse pressure and mean arterial pressure (MAP)

B  Stroke volume and heart rate

C  Systemic vascular resistance (SVR) and pulse pressure

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

A  ventricular dysrhythmia

B  Coronary dilation

C  Thrombus formation

D  Hemorrhage

A  Right atria

B  Right ventricle

C  Left ventricle

D  Left atria

A  Preload

B  Heart rate

C  Stroke volume

D  Vascular resistance

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

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