Structures of the Heart
What is the inner lining of the heart called?
A. Pericardium
B. Epicardium
C. Myocardium
D. Endocardium
D. Endocardium
Which medical term means a rapid heart rate (usually defined as 100 or more beats per minute)?
A. Tachycardia
B. Brachycardia
C. Atrial Flutter
D. Ventricular Fibrillation
A. Tachycardia
What does "CPR" stand for?
A. Cardiopancreatic Resuscitation
B. Chronic Pain Revival
C. Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
D. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
D. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Which is the medical term for high blood pressure?
A. Elevated Blood Pressure
B. Hypotension
C. Hypertension
D. None of the Above
C. Hypertension
True/False - A beta-blocker reduces the workload of the heart by slowing the rate of the heartbeat.
True
What is the external layer of the heart called?
A. Epicardium
B. Pericardium
C. Myocardium
D. Endocardium
A. Epicardium
Which medical term means a slow heart rate (usually less than 60 beats per minute)?
A. Premature Contractions
B. Bradycardia
C. Cardiomyopathy
D. Hypertension
B. Bradycardia
What does the abbreviation "EKG" mean/stand for?
A. Electrocardiogram
B. Echocardiogram
A. Electrocardiogram
Anemia is a condition in which the body lacks enough healthy red blood cells that can carry adequate oxygen to the body's tissues. Which of the following are a type of anemia?
A. Sickle Cell Anemia
B. Iron Deficiency Anemia
C. Diamond-Blackfan anemia
D. All of the Above
D. All of the Above
True/False - A thrombus is a clot or piece of tissue circulating in the blood.
False
One of the structures of the heart is the "base". Where is it located?
A. Top of the Heart
B. Bottom of the Heart
C. Middle of the Heart
D. Left Side of the Heart
A. Top of the Heart
Which of the following symptoms is NOT a symptom of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)?
A. Chest Pain (Angina)
B. Lightheadedness
C. Pain or discomfort in legs
D. Nausea
C. Pain or discomfort in legs
What does the abbreviation "MI" mean?
A. Heart Muscle Disease
B. Heart Failure
C. Heart Attack
D. Stroke
C. Heart Attack - MI stands for "Myocardial Infarction" which means a heart attack.
Having an abnormally small number of platelets in the circulating blood is known as ______
A. Anemia
B. Leukopenia
C. Erythrocytosis
D. Thrombocytopenia
D. Thrombocytopenia
True/False - Temporal arteritis is a temporary blockage of an artery.
False
What is the name of the structure that is circled on the image.
BONUS POINT: State the function this structure has.
A. Right Ventricle
B. Pulmonary Trunk
C. Right Pulmonary Artery
D. Aorta
D. Aorta
The function is to carry blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.
What is the most common cardiovascular disorder (according to the CDC)?
A. Strokes
B. Heart Attacks
C. Heart Failure
D. Coronary artery disease
D. Coronary artery disease
What does "SICD" stand for?
A. Skin Internal Cardio Defibrillator
B. Subcutaneous Internal Cardiac Defibrillator
C. Subcutaneous Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator
D. None of the above
B. Subcutaneous Internal Cardiac Defibrillator
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of anemia?
BONUS POINT: Name another symptom of anemia.
A. Loss of Appetite
B. Fatigue
C. Pale Skin
D. Cold Feet and Hands
A. Loss of Appetite
Chest Pain, Weakness, Lightheadedness, Dizziness, Headaches, Shortness of Breath, Irregular Heartbeats, etc.
True/False - Hemochromatosis is also known as iron overload disease.
True
What is the name of the structure that is circled on the image (second/bottom circle)
BONUS POINT: State the function this structure has.
A. Left Ventricle
B. Mitral Valve
C. Inferior Vena Cava
D. Fossa Ovalis
C. Inferior Vena Cava
The function of the IVC is to carry deoxygenated blood that has circulated through the lower half of the body back up to the right atrium of the heart.
Atrial Fibrillation Ablation is a cardiovascular procedure in which the doctor/surgeon uses instruments to create scar tissue. What is the name of this procedure?
A. Cryoablation
B. Maze Procedure
C. Angioplasty
D. Heart Stent Procedure
B. Maze Procedure
There is a cardiovascular surgery known as the CABG. What does this stand for?
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery
The blood disorder characterized by anemia in which the red blood cells are larger than normal is known as ______
A. Thalassemia
B. Macrocytic Anemia
C. Megaloblastic Anemia
D. Aplastic Anemia
C. Megaloblastic Anemia
There is a cardiovascular surgery known as the CABG. What does this stand for?
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery