1/6. Cardiovascular System #1(1-70) #2(71-91)
Which of the following blood pressure readings at rest is said to be normal?
120/80 mm Hg
How many chambers are found within the heart?
4
When should a client resume massage after being diagnosed with carditis?
After the inflammation has subsided.
By definition, which statement describes the cardiac cycle?
All events associated with the flow of blood through the heart happens in one beat.
Which of the following statements regarding anemia is true?
Anemia is a condition reflecting a possible iron deficiency in the diet.
Which of the following statements about tissue oxygenation is true?
Blood flow to skeletal muscles depends on activity levels.
Which of the following statements regarding arteries and veins is true?
Blood pressure in arteries is greater than the pressure in veins.
Which of the following statements regarding thrombi and emboli is true?
Both manifestations may obstruct blood flow.
Why are the pulmonary arteries considered an exception to the rule?
Deliver deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
A therapist notices that a client may be having a stroke. The therapist remembers the acronym FAST. What does FAST refer to?
Face, Arm, Speech, Time
Which of the following statements describes the role of heart valves?
Heart valves regulate movement of blood through and out of the heart.
Which of the following statements regarding congestive heart failure is true?
Impaired cardiac output is due to hypertrophied cardiac muscle
Which of the following statements about blood flow is true?
Pressure and peripheral resistance are major factors affecting blood flow.
A regular client tells you that she was just diagnosed with congestive heart failure. What should the therapist do before treating the client?
Receive written permission from the client to consult the client's physician
How should a therapist proceed with a client who complains of lower extremity pain if the clients leg is cool to the touch and very swollen?
Refer the client to a physician.
Which of the following statements regarding the circulatory system is true?
The circulatory system consists of the interlinked cardiovascular and lymphatic branches.
Which of the following statements regarding the circulatory system is false?
The flow of the circulatory system is regulated by the thalamus.
Which of the following statements describes blood pressure?
The force exerted on blood vessel walls.
Which of the following statements regarding regulation of heart rate is true?
The sympathetic nervous system increases the rate and force of heartbeat
Which of the following activities describes the systole and diastole of the heart?
These are the contraction and relaxation periods of heart activity.
Which of the following describes the role of valves in the large veins and heart?
They prevent backflow of blood.
When is a massage indicated when a client presents with edema?
When the edema is due to a chronic musculoskeletal injury.
When is massage associated with edema indicated?
When the edema is not associated with infection.
Which of the following is NOT part of the inflammation response?
White blood cell production is stopped.
Which best describes the tunica intima of blood vessels?
a smooth surface of squamous endothelium
Which of the following risk factors for developing secondary hypertension is unrelated to lifestyle?
advanced age
Which of the following sets of factors is unlikely to predispose a person to varicose veins?
aerobic exercise
Which of the following is categorized as shock due to an allergic reaction?
anaphylactic
Which of the following structures receives blood from the left ventricle?
aorta
Which of the following vessels is classified as an elastic artery?
aorta
Which of the following terms describes an irregular heart rate?
arrhythmia
Which of the following types of vessels always carries blood away from the heart?
arteries
Blood travels to capillaries from ____________________.
arterioles
Which of the following refers to hardening of the arteries?
arteriosclerosis
Which of the following functions is crucial to tissue oxygenation?
binding of oxygen to hemoglobin
Blood flow in which of the following organs is least affected by changes in activity level?
brain
Which is a possible complication of massage on a client who is taking anticoagulants?
bruising
Substance exchange between blood and tissue occurs in which of the following types of blood vessels?
capillaries
Which of the following terms describes the amount of blood ejected from the heart in one minute?
cardiac output
What are the two main branches of the circulatory system?
cardiovascular and lymphatic
Which area of the body is a contraindication for massage in a client who has recently had a stroke?
carotid artery
Which of the following is not a feature of peripheral arteries?
deliver deoxygenated blood to the heart
Which of the following is a function of erythrocytes?
deliver oxygen to cells
Which of the following occurs when the ventricles of the heart relax?
diastolic pressure
Which of the following are signs of stroke?
difficulty speaking, headache and drooping of one side of the face
The visceral pericardium is also known as which of the following?
epicardium
Which of the following medical terms describes red blood cells?
erythrocytes
Red blood cells are produced in which of the following processes?
erythropoiesis
Which of the following factors accounts for the onset of hypovolemic shock?
excessive bleeding
Which of the following proteins found in the plasma is known as the clotting protein?
fibrinogen
Which organ is protected by the sternum and the vertebral column?
heart
What is the common term for myocardial infarction?
heart attack
Which substance carries oxygen in the blood?
hemoglobin
Which of the following conditions is characterized as a bleeding disorder?
hemophilia
Which of the following factors does not predispose a person to atherosclerosis?
hypoproteinemia
During prolonged excessive stress, the body experiences:
increased blood pressure
All of the following describe attributes of blood except:
it's composed of osteocytes
Which of the following appearances best describes varicose veins?
knotty appearance under the skin
Which can contribute to restless leg syndrome?
lack of circulation
Which of the following heart valves has only two cusps, or flaps?
left atrioventricular
Which of the following chambers of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?
left atrium
The mitral valve is located between the ______ and the ______.
left atrium/left ventricle
Which of the following disorders is characterized by a low number of circulating white blood cells (WBCs)?
leukopenia
Which of the following states is unlikely to result in hypoxia?
low blood sugar levels
Which of the following brain centers regulates blood pressure?
medulla oblongata
Blood entering the left ventricle has just passed through which of the following valves?
mitral
Which of the following is the thickest layer of the heart?
myocardium
A pulmonary embolism may cause which of the following types of shock?
obstructive
Serous fluid is found between which two layers of the heart?
parietal and visceral pericardium
Which of the following promotes blood clotting?
platelets
Which of the following is a protective function of blood?
prevention of infection
Blood from the right ventricle flows into the _________________.
pulmonary artery
Which of the following vessels delivers oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?
pulmonary veins
Which term names the calculated difference between systolic and diastolic pressures?
pulse
Which chamber of the heart does deoxygenated blood enter first?
right atrium
The _______of the heart receives _____blood from the body.
right atrium/deoxygenated
Which of the following pathways describes blood flow through the pulmonary system?
right ventricle->pulmonary artery->lungs->pulmonary vein->left atrium
What should be avoided when working with a client on diuretics?
rigorous shaking techniques
Which of the following structures is the pace-maker of the heart?
sinoatrial, or SA node
After which of the following activities is it best to measure a persons blood pressure and pulse?
sitting at rest for about five minutes
Which set of mechanisms promotes venous return?
skeletal muscle contraction and the respiratory pump
Continuous capillaries are found most abundant in which area of the body?
skin and muscle
Which of the following attributes characterizes thrombi?
stationary blood clots
Which of the following blood vessels drains into the right atrium of the heart?
superior vena cava
Which of the following medical terms describes a fast beating heart?
tachycardia
Which cell type is responsible for clotting blood?
thrombocytes
Which of the following conditions does not manifest as a bleeding disorder?
thrombophlebitis
Blood entering the right ventricle has just passed through which of the following valves?
tricuspid
Which of the following terms is defined as an increase in the diameter of the lumen of the blood vessel?
vasodilation
Which of the following types of vessels always carries blood to the heart?
veins
Which of the following vessels carry blood from the capillaries to veins?
venules
