Chapter 25 Quiz Flashcards
Karyn has been having episodes of tachycardia (rapid heartbeat) associated with her CHF. Karyn does not want to add “yet another” medication to those she is taking. Which of the following options might she help Karyn control her rapid heartbeat with out medications
Vagal maneuvers
Which of these layers of the heart wall contains purkinje fibers
Endocardium
Which of the following does not cause an increase in the heart rate?
Parasympathetic nerve stimulation
In the clinical setting, blood pressure refers to
Arterial pressure
Water is forced through capillary walls by
Filtration
Which of the following keeps the heart rate relatively low?
Parasympathetic nerve simulation
Which of the following is the innermost layer of the heart. Which is thin and smooth?
Endocardium
Which part of the cardiac conduction system is located in the wall of the right atrium?
SA node
Which of the following are the strongest blood vessels that function to carry blood away from the heart?
Arteries
The ___ lies on top of the visceral pericardium
Parietal pericardium
Which of the following cause of chest pain is heart related?
Angina
What causes a myocardial infarction
Obstruction of blood flow to the heart muscle
Cheat pain causes by __ generally occurs only during body movements
Sore muscles
Which part of the cardiac condition system is locates in the walls of the ventricles and cause the ventricles to contract
Purkinije fibers
Which valve is between the left atrium and left ventricle
Biscupid