Pratice Test 1 Flashcards

1
Q

At what time during fetal growth is the heart fully developed?

A

40 days

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2
Q

On the 30th day the truncus normally divides. What anomaly occurs if the truncus doesn’t divide?

A

Truncus arterious

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3
Q

The sinus venous forms everything except?

A

Pulmonary arteries

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4
Q

The truncus arteriosus forms everything except ?

A

Pulmonary veins

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5
Q

What are 2 normal right to left fetal shunts in fetal circulation?

A

Foramen Ovale and ductus areriosus

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6
Q

Which left to right shunts is the last to close in the normal post-party period? And when does it close?

A

PFO and it closed at the end of the first week

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7
Q

In normal fetal circulation, which of the following has the least amount of blood flow?

PFO
Ductus arteruosus
Aorta
Pulmonary veins

A

Pulmonary veins

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8
Q

In normal fetal circulation which has the least amount of blood flow?

Pulmonary artery blood flow increases
Left atrial pressure decreases
Pulmonary resistance decreases
Forman Ovale flow decreases

A

Left atrial pressure decreases

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9
Q

The fetal ductus arteriosus closes soon after birth. What structure does it become?

A

Ligamentum arteriosum

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10
Q

During the cardiac cycle. Rank the structures activated in order

Bundle of his
Av node
Sa node
Left bundle branch block
Purkinjie fibers

A

Sa node
Av node
Bundle of his
left bundle branch
Purkinjie fibers

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11
Q

During a resting state which of the following ions is pumped out of cells of the myocardium?

A

Sodium

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12
Q

During depolarization of the myocardial cell. Which ion rushes in first and which ion rushes in later?

A

Sodium followed by calcium

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13
Q

Which ion helps slow heart muscle contraction?

A

Potassium

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14
Q

In the cardiac cell action potential, what phases are included in the absolute refractory period?

A

Phase 1 into phase 3

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15
Q

When contracting against which of the following pressures will the velocity of the muscle cell contraction be most rapid?

75mmhg
100mmhg
125mmhg
150mmhg

A

75mmhg

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16
Q

What happens to the best following a pre mature ventricular depolarization?

Beat is weaker
Beat is shorter
Best is similar
Best is stronger

A

Beat becomes stronger

17
Q

Which of the following best describes afterload?

LV end diastolic pressure
Aortic pressure
EF
LV filling

A

Aortic pressure

18
Q

In a patient with a VSD, which of the following sites will provide a measure of pulmonic flow?

TV
MV
AV
SVC

A

MV

19
Q

Stimulation of the vagus nerve will result in?

Increased heart rate
Increases cardiac arrhythmias
Increased LV systolic pressure
Increased R-R interval

A

Increased R-R interval

20
Q

During the cardiac cycle which valve event most closely follows the p wave?

AV closure
MV opening
TV closure
Pulmonic valve opening

A

TV closure

21
Q

What hemodyanmic event follows the p wave ?

Atrial systole
Isovolumic contraction
Isovolumuc relaxation
Aortic regur

A

Atrial systole

22
Q

What hemodyanmic event follows the R-wave on the EKG?

Atrial systole
Isovolumic contraction
Isovolumuc relaxation
Aortic regur

A

Isovolumertic contraction

23
Q

During the cardiac cycle, which valve event most closely follows the T wave ?

AV closing
MV opening
TV closing
PV opening

A

AV closure

24
Q

What hemodyanmic event follows the T wave on EKG?

MR
AS
Isovolumic contraction
Isovolumic relaxation

A

Isovolumic relaxation

25
Q

True or false: the hemodymanic evaluation of aortic stenosis is performed during diastole

A

False

26
Q

True or false: the hemodyanmic evaluation of Tricuspid stenosis is performed during diastole?

A

True

27
Q

True or false: the hemodyanmic evaluation of pulmonic regur is performed during diastole?

A

True

28
Q

Which flow pattern is most likely the longest ?

MS
MR
AS
PI

A

PI

29
Q

Which of the following grades represents a murmur that is most faint ?

3 of 6
2 of 6
6 of 6
5 of 6

A

2 of 6

30
Q

A thrill is most likely associated with which of the following murmurs?

Grade 1/6
Grade 2/6
Grade 3/6
Grade 5/6

A

5/6

31
Q

What is a typical or normal value for hematocrit?

20%
30%
40%
80%

A

40%

32
Q

What is the typical valve for mean left atrial pressure?

5mmhg
10mmhg
15mmhg
20mmhg

A

10mmhg

33
Q

What is the typical valve for mean right atrial pressure?

5mmhg
10mmhg
15mmhg
20mmhg

A

5mmhg

34
Q

What is the normal 02 sat for pulmonary artery?
100%
0%
50%
75%

A

75%

35
Q

What is the normal 02 sat for pulmonary veins?
100%
0%
50%
75%

A

100%

36
Q

During systole,the aortic and left ventricular pressures are quite different? What is this finding indicative of?

AR
MS
MR
AS

A

AS

37
Q

During diastole, the right atrial pressure is much higher than right ventricular pressure. What does this indicate?

MS
AS
PS
TS

A

TS

38
Q

What is the minimum length of time that echo records must be kept?

A

7 years

39
Q

Normally, how much fluid is found in the pericardial sac?
10cc
40cc
70cc
100cc

A

40cc