Week 2-STUDY FOR FINAL

Question 1

Which part of the heart has the primary
function to initiate electrical impulses?

Answer 1

SA Node

Question 2

an important part of the electrical conduction system of the heart, as it transmits impulses from the atrioventricular node, located at the inferior end of the interatrial septum, to the ventricles of the heart

Answer 2

Bundle of His

Question 3

cluster of cells in the center of the heart between the atria and ventricles, and acts like a gate that slows the electrical signal before it enters the ventricles.

Answer 3

AV Node

Question 4

What is Blood Pressure?

Answer 4

Determines peripheral

circulation effectiveness

Question 5

Elevated BP (sustained over time)

Answer 5

Hypertension

Question 6

Low BP (related to some pathology)

Answer 6

Hypotension

Question 7

Causes of hypotension

Answer 7

vasodilatation, heart failure, loss of blood volume

Question 8

Major risk factors of hypertension

Answer 8

heart disease and stroke

Question 9

The sudden drop of blood pressure within 3 min. of

standing

Answer 9

Orthostatic Hypotension

Question 10

Who is at risk for orthostatic hypotension?

Answer 10

elderly, prolonged bed rest, dehydration, blood

loss.

Question 11

What would increase blood pressure?

Answer 11

.Peripheral Resistance

Question 12

What would decrease blood pressure?

Answer 12

Analgesics

Question 13

What would increase pulse rate?

Answer 13

Hemmorhage