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  Increased sympathetic nervous stimulation

D  Massive immune system activation

A  Averages 70 mm of Hg

B  Is the sole function of aortic compliance

C  Occurs during passive elastic recoil of the aorta

D  Occurs during ventricular contraction

A  Decreased oxygen utilization

B  Increased lactate production

C  Decreased hydrogen ion production

D  Metabolic alkalosis

A  Cardiogenic , Neurogenic

B  Septic, Neurogenic, Anaphylactic

C  Cardiogenic , Hypovolemic

D  Cardiogenic , Hypovolemic, Septic

A  Systolic pressure

B  Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure

C  Diastolic pressure

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

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

A  Decreased flow to the brain

B  Decreased perfusion to the liver

C  Decreased perfusion to the kidney

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  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. The condition is monitored, but not actively managed.

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

A  Race, Age, Diet, and Weight

B  Race, Diet, Chronic illness

C  Weight, Chronic illness

D  Age, Diet, Chronic illness

A  Elevated serum levels of cardiac troponin

B  Elevated T waves on an ECG

C  Elevated serum levels of C-MB

D  Elevated serum levels of cardiac myogoblin

A  Aortic valve stenosis

B  Mitral valve stenosis

C  Acute myocarditis

D  Aortic insufficiency

A  Bradypnea

B  Dyspnea

C  Paroxysmal nocturnal

D  Cyanosis

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

B  Stroke volume and heart rate

C  Pulse pressure and mean arterial pressure (MAP)

D  Systemic vascular resistance (SVR) and pulse pressure

A  Hemorrhage

B  Thrombus formation

C  Coronary dilation

D  ventricular dysrhythmia

A  Left ventricle

B  Right ventricle

C  Left atria

D  Right atria

A  Stroke volume

B  Preload

C  Heart rate

D  Vascular resistance

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