Title: Quiz 6: The Heart and Vascular System
Course: PHT 2301 Pathological Condition in PT > Section: Module 6

Q: A 68 year old male presents with congestive heart failure. Which of the following assessments would be unlikely?
- dull sound when the chest is percussed
- shortness of breath
- pitting edema in the lower extremities
- crackles heard on auscultation
- all of the above may be likely
A: all of the above may be likely
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Q: An abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities, is called:
- sickle cell anemia
- Hodgkin's disease
- chronic myelocytic leukemia
- lymphedema
A: lymphedema
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Q: An aneurysm is defined as:
- A broken blood vessel
- A clot in a blood vessel
- A weakening in a vessel wall
- A plaque in a vessel
A: A weakening in a vessel wall
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Q: Chest pain resulting from ischemia to a part of the myocardium is referred to as:
- coronary artery disease
- myocardial infarction
- angina pectoris
- transient ischemic attacks
A: angina pectoris
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Q: Congestive heart failure is caused by the inability of the heart to pump the blood returned to it.
- true
- false
A: true
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Q: Cor Pulmonale is left heart failure caused by chronic lung disease.
- true
- false
A: false
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Q: Hardening of the arteries is referred to as:
- intermittent claudication
- atherosclerosis
- arteriosclerosis
- varicosities
A: arteriosclerosis
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Q: Inflammation of a vein in conjunction with the formation of a clot is:
- coronary artery disease
- myocardial infarction
- thrombophlebitis
- varicose veins
A: thrombophlebitis
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Q: List 5 risk factors for atherosclerosis ________:
A: high cholesterol / hypertension / smoking / diabetes / obesity / age / male gender / family history / activity level / stress
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Q: Rheumatic heart disease usually occurs after which of the following:
- myocardial infarction
- streptococcal infection
- COPD
- angioplasty
A: streptococcal infection
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Q: The classic symptom of myocardial infarction is:
- severe and periodic dyspnea
- crushing chest pain radiating down the arm
- diastolic pressure greater than 90 mmHg
- systolic pressure greater than 180 mmHg
A: crushing chest pain radiating down the arm
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Q: The condition characterized by accumulation of yellowish plaques of cholesterol, lipids, and cellular debris in the inner layers of the medium sized arteries is called;
- atherosclerosis
- arteriosclerosis
- coronary artery disease
- myocardial infarction
A: atherosclerosis
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Q: The electrical pathway followed to produce myocardial contraction follows which path:
- Atrioventricular node, interventricular septum, sinoatrial node
- Interventricular septum, atrioventricular node, sinoatrial node
- Sinoatrial node, atrioventricular node, interventricular septum
- Sinoatrial node, interventricular septum, atrioventricular node
A: Sinoatrial node, atrioventricular node, interventricular septum
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Q: The right side of the heart receives _____________ blood from the venae cavae and pumps it through the ___________ pressure pulmonary system.
- Oxygenated, high
- Oxygenated, low
- Deoxygenated, high
- Deoxygenated, low
A: Deoxygenated, low
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Q: The third most common cause of death in the United States is cerebral infarct. Which of the following disease processes contributes to this?
- Atherosclerosis
- Hypertension
- Cigarette smoking
- Hyperlipidemia
A: Atherosclerosis
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Q: The vessels that contain the largest volume in the vascular system are:
- Arterioles
- Venules
- Arteries
- Capillaries
A: Capillaries
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Q: Varicose veins occur most commonly in which of the following:
- large veins in the arms
- greater and lesser saphenous veins
- small veins in the upper thighs
- small arterioles of the lower legs
A: greater and lesser saphenous veins
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Q: Which of the following causes thrombophlebitis:
- infection
- trauma
- prolonged immobility
- all of the above
A: all of the above
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Q: Which of the following indicates the most damage to the heart?
- Infarction
- Ischemia
- Injury
- Arrhythmias
A: Infarction
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Q: Which of the following is the leading cause of coronary artery disease:
- advancing age
- atherosclerosis
- obesity
- diabetes mellitus
A: atherosclerosis
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