Chapter 17

Question 1

All of the following may cause idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura except

Answer 1

polycythemia vera

Question 2

The risk of pulmonary embolism is increased by all of the following except

Answer 2

pancreatitis

Question 3

Which of the following drugs is an example of potassium sparing diuretics

Answer 3

spironolactone

Question 4

the visceral pericardium is the same as the

Answer 4

epicardium

Question 5

An example of an anticoagulant that is used only orally is

Answer 5

warfarin sodium

Question 6

the most common form of angina is

Answer 6

stable

Question 7

Which of the following types of anemia may result from destruction of stem cells in the bone marrow

Answer 7

aplastic anemia

Question 8

The pulmonary semilunar valve guards the entrance to the

Answer 8

right ventricle

Question 9

The formed elements of the blood include

Answer 9

blood cells

Question 10

The generic name of Imdur is

Answer 10

isosorbide

Question 11

The leading cause of death in the united states is

Answer 11

heart attack

Question 12

the function of hemoglobin is to

Answer 12

carry oxygen

Question 13

The left atrium receives blood from the

Answer 13

pulmonary veins

Question 14

The atrioventricular node transfers the stimulation wave to the

Answer 14

bundle of his

Question 15

Red blood cells are formed in

Answer 15

red bone marrow

Question 16

the right atrium receives blood from the

Answer 16

vena cava

Question 17

The left atrium is separated from the left ventricle by the

Answer 17

bicuspid valve

Question 18

Deep vein thrombophlebitis is characterized by

Answer 18

cramping pain in the calf muscle

Question 19

Platelets are formed from cells in the bone marrow called

Answer 19

megakaryocytes

Question 20

Deficiency of vitamin B12 may cause

Answer 20

neurologic damage

Question 21

White blood cells that increase in number during an allergic reaction are the

Answer 21

eosinophils

Question 22

The heart is roughly the size of

Answer 22

an adult’s fist

Question 23

The primary pacemaker cells of the heart are located in the

Answer 23

SA node

Question 24

Arteriosclerosis can lead to

Answer 24

hypertension

Question 25

The atrioventricular valve on the side of the heart that receives blood from the inferior vena cava, is which of the following valves

Answer 25

tricupid

Question 26

How many pulmonary veins empty blood to the left atrium

Answer 26

4

Question 27

Blood is composed of all of the following except

Answer 27

interstitial fluid

Question 28

Atrial flutter is a type of cardiac arrhythmia in which the heart beats how many times per minute

Answer 28

200 to 350

Question 29

Which of the following types of anemia may result from intrinsic factor deficiency in the stomach

Answer 29

pernicious anemia