Anatomy : Cardio

Question 1

The pericardial cavity is located between which pericardium

Answer 1

Parietal and visceral serous pericardium

This is where pericardial fluid is found

Question 2

Which tendon of the diaphragm is a reflection of the fibrous pericardium?

Answer 2

Central tendon

Question 3

Where do you find the purkinje fibers of the heart?

Answer 3

Subendocardial layer of the endocardium

Question 4

The following drains into the coronary sinus before going into the right atrium except
A. Great cardiac vein
B. Small cardiac vein
C. Anterior cardiac vein
D. Middle cardiac vein

Answer 4

Anterior cardiac vin (drains directly into the right atrium with the smallest cardiac vein)

Question 5

Patient presents with hypotension, engaged neck veins and muffled heart sounds. You decide to do pericardiocentesis. Where will you insert the needle?

Answer 5

Immediately below the xiphoid (subxiphoidal) avoiding the visceral pericardium

Question 6

Umbilical vein will become

Answer 6

Ligamentum teres of the liver

Question 7

Ductus venosus

Answer 7

Ligamentum venosum

Question 8

Foramen ovale will become the

Answer 8

Fossa ovalis

Question 9

The part of the conducting system found in the right atrium near the entrance of the SVC is the

Answer 9

AV node

Question 10

What structure forms the basis of electrical discontinuity between the myocardia of the atria and the ventricles?

Answer 10

Cardiac skeleton (or the fibrous trigone)

Question 11

From the placenta via IVC, oxygenated blood in the RA would go directly to the LA by passing thru which structure?

Answer 11

Foramen ovale

Question 12

60/M, occasional deep seated retrosternal discomfort radiating to the left shoulder. Associated with exertion. On pE, bradycardia and dysrhythmia

Answer 12

Right Coronary Artery

Question 13

If blood regurgitates back in the right atrium during systole. Which valve is most likely damaged?

Answer 13

Tricuspid valve

Question 14

Im general, the right coronary supplies the following structures except :
A. Right ventricle
B. SA node
C. AV node
D. Anterior left ventricle

Answer 14

Anterior left ventricle

Question 15

Which structure compresses the posterior surface of the heart during cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

Answer 15

Bodies of the thoracic vertebrae

Question 16

Pericardiocentesis is best achieved by passing a needle through

Answer 16

Subcostal angle

Question 17

The fossa ovalis of the heart is seen in which chamber.

Answer 17

Right atrium

Question 18

A heart murmur was heard over the medial end of the 2nd right ICS. It was probably coming from which valve?

Answer 18

Aortic

Question 19

The pericardial sac is located between which pericardium

Answer 19

Fibrous and visceral serous pericardium