Pharmacology Chapter 17
atrial flutter is a type of cardiac arrhythmia in which the heart beats how may times per minute
200 to 350
how many pulmonary veins empty blood into the left atrium
4
there is a risk of atherosclerotic coronary disease and myocardial infarction if a patient has high serum cholesterol and increased levels of which of the following
LDL
the primary pacemaker cells of the heart are located in the
SA node
which of the following patients is at greatest risk for a heart attack
a 60 year old post-menopausal woman
elderly individuals are more susceptible than younger individuals to have all of the following except
air embolism
the heart is roughly the size of
an adult's fist
_____is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is reduced
anemia
the inferior point of the heart is called its_____
apex
an anemia that is caused by failure of the bone marrow to produce new red blood cells is called_____anemia
aplastic
which of the following types of anemia may result from destruction of stem cells in the bone marrow
aplastic anemia
the left atrium is separated from the left ventricle by the
bicuspid valve
the formed elements of the blood include
blood cells
the atrioventricular node transfers the stimulation wave to the
bundle of His
the function of hemoglobin is to
carry oxygen
deep vein thrombophlebitis is characterized by
cramping in the calf muscle
the_____lines the chambers of the heart
endocardium
white blood cells that increase in number during an allergic reaction are the
eosinophils
the visceral pericardium is the same as the
epicardium
the most common type of hypertension is_____
essential
the leading cause of death in the united states is
heart attack
arteriosclerosis can lead to
hypertension
blood is composed of all of the following except
interstitial fluid
the most common type of anemia worldwide is
iron deficiency anemia
the term for reduced blood flow to the myocardium is coronary_____
ischemia
the generic name of "Imdur" is
isosorbide
right-sided heart failure leads to congestion of the_____and spleen
liver
white blood cells that release histamine are
lymphocytes
platelets are formed from cells in the bone marrow called
megakaryocytes
the muscular layer of the heart is the_____
myocardium
deficiency of vitamin b12 may cause
neurologic damage
the most numerous white blood cells in peripheral circulation are the
neutrophils
erythropoiesis increases when_____levels in the blood decrease
oxygen
the risk of pulmonary embolism is increased by all of the following factors except
pancreatitis
the heart is surrounded by the _____ _____
pericardial cavity
which of the following types of anemia may result from intrinsic factor deficiency in the stomach
pernicious anemia
all of the following may cause idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura except
polycythemia vera
the_____circuit carries blood to and from the lungs
pulmonary
the pulmonary semilunar valve guards the entrance to the
pulmonary trunk
the left atrium receives blood from the
pulmonary veins
red blood cells are formed in
red bone marrow
which of the following drugs is an example of potassium sparing diuretics
spironolactone
the most common form of angina is
stable
the left ventricle pumps blood to the_____circuit
systemic
the contraction phase of the cardiac cycle is called_____
systole
a faster-than-normal heart rate is called_____
tachycardia
the atrioventricular valve on the side of the heart that receives blood from the inferior vena cava, is which of the following valves
tricuspid
the cause of polythemia vera is_____
unknown
the right atrium receives blood from the
vena cava
an example of an anticoagulant that is used only orally is
warfarin sodium
