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1
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What is the name of the upper chambers of the heart?

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Atria

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What is the name of the lower chambers of the heart?

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Ventricles

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What is the main function of the atria?

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Receiving blood

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What is the main function of the ventricles?

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Pumping blood out of the heart

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True or False: The right side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body.

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False

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True or False: The left side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body.

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True

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What is the name of the valve that separates the right atrium and right ventricle?

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Tricuspid valve

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What is the name of the valve that separates the left atrium and left ventricle?

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Mitral valve

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What is the name of the blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart?

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Vena cava

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What is the name of the blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body?

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Aorta

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What is the specialized group of cells that regulate the heart’s rhythm?

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Sinoatrial node (SA node)

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What is the name of the recording of the electrical activity of the heart?

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Electrocardiogram (ECG)

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13
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What is the normal resting heart rate for adults?

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60-100 beats per minute

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What is the term for a rapid heart rate above 100 beats per minute?

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Tachycardia

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What is the term for a slow heart rate below 60 beats per minute?

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Bradycardia

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What is the name of the wave on an ECG that represents atrial depolarization?

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P wave

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What is the name of the wave on an ECG that represents ventricular depolarization?

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QRS complex

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What is the name of the wave on an ECG that represents ventricular repolarization?

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T wave

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What is the term for an abnormal heart rhythm?

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Arrhythmia

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What is the term for an abnormally rapid heart rhythm?

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Tachyarrhythmia

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21
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What is the term for an abnormally slow heart rhythm?

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Bradyarrhythmia

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What is the name of the condition where the heart’s electrical signals are disrupted, causing an irregular heartbeat?

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Atrial fibrillation

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What is the name of the condition where the heart’s electrical signals are chaotic, leading to a rapid, irregular heartbeat?

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Ventricular fibrillation

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What is the term for the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs?

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Heart failure

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What is the name of the procedure to restore normal heart rhythm using electrical shocks?

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Cardioversion

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26
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What is the name of the device that can deliver an electric shock to the heart to restore normal rhythm?

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Defibrillator

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27
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What is the name of the condition where the heart muscle becomes weakened and enlarged?

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Cardiomyopathy

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28
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What is the term for a blockage in the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle with blood and oxygen?

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Coronary artery disease

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29
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What is the term for a heart attack caused by a blockage in a coronary artery?

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Myocardial infarction

30
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What is the name of the procedure to open blocked or narrowed coronary arteries?

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Coronary angioplasty

31
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What is the name of the procedure to bypass blocked coronary arteries using a blood vessel graft?

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Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

32
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What is the term for the death of heart muscle tissue due to a lack of blood supply?

33
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What is the name of the condition where the heart’s pumping action is impaired, leading to fluid buildup in the lungs and other organs?

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Congestive heart failure

34
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What is the name of the diagnostic test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart?

A

Echocardiogram

35
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What is the name of the procedure to treat a blocked coronary artery by inserting a small mesh tube called a stent?

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Coronary stenting

36
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What is the name of the condition where the heart’s electrical system malfunctions, causing a slow, irregular heartbeat?

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Sick sinus syndrome

37
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What is the name of the condition where the heart’s electrical signals are blocked or delayed, leading to a slow heart rate?

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Heart block

38
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What is the name of the condition where the heart muscle becomes thickened and stiff, affecting its ability to pump blood?

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

39
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What is the name of the condition where the heart’s electrical signals are disrupted, causing a rapid, irregular heartbeat that can be life-threatening?

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Ventricular tachycardia

40
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What is the name of the condition where the heart’s electrical signals are delayed or blocked, leading to a slow, irregular heartbeat?

41
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What is the name of the condition where the heart’s electrical signals are chaotic, causing the heart to quiver ineffectively?

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Ventricular flutter

42
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What is the name of the condition where the heart’s electrical signals are disorganized, leading to a rapid, irregular heartbeat?

A

Supraventricular tachycardia

43
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What is the name of the condition where the heart’s electrical signals are blocked, causing a slow heart rate or pauses in the heartbeat?

A

Sinus node dysfunction

44
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What is the name of the condition where the heart’s electrical signals are irregular, leading to a fast, irregular heartbeat?

A

Atrial flutter

45
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What is the name of the condition where the heart’s electrical signals are delayed or blocked in the AV node, leading to a slow heart rate?

A

AV nodal block

46
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What is the name of the condition where the heart’s electrical signals are disorganized, causing a rapid, irregular heartbeat that can be life-threatening?

A

Ventricular fibrillation

47
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What is the main function of the conduction system of the heart?

A

To coordinate the contraction of the heart muscle

48
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True or False: The conduction system of the heart is responsible for generating the heart’s electrical impulses.

49
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Which part of the heart initiates the electrical impulses in the conduction system?

A

Sinoatrial (SA) node

50
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What is the role of the atrioventricular (AV) node in the conduction system?

A

To delay the electrical impulses to allow the atria to contract before the ventricles

51
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Fill in the blank: The bundle of His branches into the left and right ________.

A

bundle branches

52
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Which part of the conduction system is responsible for transmitting the electrical impulses to the Purkinje fibers?

A

Bundle branches

53
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What is the purpose of the Purkinje fibers in the conduction system?

A

To rapidly distribute the electrical impulses to the ventricular muscle cells

54
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True or False: The conduction system of the heart ensures that the heart beats at a constant rate.

55
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What can happen if there is a disruption in the conduction system of the heart?

A

Arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats

56
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What is the term for a slow heart rate caused by a dysfunction in the SA node?

A

Sinus bradycardia

57
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Which part of the heart’s conduction system is known as the ‘pacemaker’ of the heart?

A

Sinoatrial (SA) node

58
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What is the sequence of electrical conduction in the heart?

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SA node -> AV node -> bundle of His -> bundle branches -> Purkinje fibers

59
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What is the term for an abnormally fast heart rate caused by a dysfunction in the SA node?

A

Sinus tachycardia

60
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What is the significance of the AV node delaying the electrical impulses?

A

It allows the atria to contract and fill the ventricles with blood before they contract

61
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Which part of the conduction system is located at the base of the right atrium?

A

Atrioventricular (AV) node

62
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True or False: The conduction system of the heart is essential for maintaining proper blood flow and oxygen delivery.

63
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What is the term for a rapid, irregular heart rate originating in the atria?

A

Atrial fibrillation

64
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What is the term for a delay or block in the electrical conduction between the atria and ventricles?

A

Heart block

65
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What is the primary cause of heart blocks?

A

Blockage or damage to the AV node

66
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Fill in the blank: The ________ are responsible for conducting the electrical impulses to the myocardium of the ventricles.

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Purkinje fibers

67
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What is the term for an abnormally slow heart rate caused by a dysfunction in the AV node?

A

Atrioventricular (AV) block

68
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What is the term for an abnormal heart rhythm that originates in the ventricles?

A

Ventricular tachycardia

69
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True or False: The conduction system of the heart can be affected by various cardiac conditions and diseases.

70
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What is the term for a condition where the heart’s electrical signals are disorganized, leading to chaotic heartbeats?

A

Ventricular fibrillation

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