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HSC 4502 Unit 2 Exam QuestionsAnswered Correctly!!!
The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle is named because it has _____.
CORRECT ANSWERS three cusps
A small patch of tissue called the _____ acts as the pacemaker of the heart. CORRECT
ANSWERS sinoatrial node
_____ samples the blood in each heart chamber for oxygen content and pressure.
CORRECT ANSWERS cardiac catheterization
The simplest form of atherosclerosis is _____, which are thin, flat discolorations in the
arteries that can enlarge and become thicker as they grow in length. CORRECT
ANSWERS fatty streaks
A fibrous _____ is characterized by the accumulation of lipids and formation of scar
tissue, that begins as a white gray thickening of the inner lining of the artery. CORRECT
ANSWERS atheromatous plaque
In _____ hypertension, the elevation in blood pressure results from some other disease.
CORRECT ANSWERS secondary
Compression sclerotherapy is a treatment used for _____. CORRECT ANSWERS
varicose veins
The most common cause of CVI is _____. CORRECT ANSWERS thrombosis
A stent is a cylindrical wire mesh that surrounds an _____. CORRECT ANSWERS
angioplasty balloon
_____ is the most common heart rhythm disorder. CORRECT ANSWERS atrial
fibrillation
The internal lining of the heart consists of a smooth, delicate membrane called the
exocardium. CORRECT ANSWERS False
The mitral valve lies between the right atrium and left atrium. CORRECT ANSWERS
False
Arterioles lead into capillaries, the connecting link between arteries and veins.
CORRECT ANSWERS True
, Arterioles can change their diameter by constricting or dilating, which alters blood flow
to the tissues. CORRECT ANSWERS True
Fat in the human body takes the form of triglycerides. CORRECT ANSWERS True
Claudication, a clot within a blood vessel, forms because of ulceration and turbulent
blood flow. CORRECT ANSWERS False
_____ heart failure is a chronic and progressive reduction in the ability of the heart to
pump blood. CORRECT ANSWERS congestive
Valvular insufficiency or _____ refers to a valve that allows backward flow of blood
within the heart. CORRECT ANSWERS regurgitation
_____ refers to a narrowing of the valves opening. CORRECT ANSWERS stenosis
_____ is an infection of the endocardium and heart valves. CORRECT ANSWERS
endocarditis
Generally, the higher the level of _____, the lower the risk of coronary artery disease.
CORRECT ANSWERS HDL
In _____, artery walls thicken and become hard and inflexible. CORRECT ANSWERS
ateriosclerosis
Blockage of the _____ can reduce blood supply to the brain, causing a stroke.
CORRECT ANSWERS carotid
Hypertension is broadly defined as an arterial pressure greater than _____ on at least
three consecutive measures. CORRECT ANSWERS 140/90
_____ cardiomyopathy is the most common form of all cardiomyopathies. CORRECT
ANSWERS dilated
_____ is a life-threatening emergency, a form of cardiac arrest. CORRECT ANSWERS
ventricular fibrillation
Acute forms of endocarditis involve the formation of nodules, or _____. CORRECT
ANSWERS vegetations
Infants born with Down syndrome and Turner syndrome have an increased risk for
congenital heart disease. CORRECT ANSWERS True
Fetal circulation is anatomically different than postnatal circulation. CORRECT
ANSWERS True
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