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CARDIOVASCULAR PRACTICE TEST WITH 350
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VE RIFIED
ANSWERS/ D313 CARDIOVASCULAR TEST QS &
AS PLUS A STUDY GUIDE
What is the normal systolic blood pressure? - ANSWER-110-140 mm Hg What is the normal diastolic blood pressure - ANSWER-70-80 mm Hg Hypotension - ANSWER-Low blood pressure with a systolic below 100 mm Hg Orthostatic Hypotension - ANSWER-Temporary Low Pressure from suddenly changing positions Hypertension - ANSWER-High Blood Pressure that is 140/90 of higher What is the percentage of people with primary or essential hypertension? -
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What is the function of superior vena cava?it helps in collecting all the deoxygenated blood
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Which structure carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs?pulmonary artery
How is the portal vein different from the hepatic vein?the portal vein enters the liver
What is the ductus venosus? Choose 2 answers it is a small vessel it connects the umbilical vein to the fetal inferior vena cava 1 / 4
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What are the three branches of the aorta?ascending, descending, and aortic arch
The right and left common carotid arteries both branch from the brachiocephalic trunk? (T/F) false
Arteries serving the stomach, pancreas, and liver branch from which artery?celiac trunk
Which vessel supplies blood to the stomach?left gastric artery
Which vessel does the femoral artery branch from?external iliac artery
Which arteriogram in the human thorax and abdomen arises from the major part of the abdominal aorta?celiac artery
Which blood vessel serves most of the large intestines?inferior mesenteric artery
Which blood vessel supplies the right part of the transverse colon?middle colic artery 2 / 4
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Where does the right common carotid branch originate?brachiocephalic trunk
The carotid artery gives rise to which arteries?internal and external carotid arteries
The arteries and veins supplying the head and neck arise from which major vessel of the heart?ascending aorta
The vertebral artery is a branch of which artery?subclavian artery
Which is the collateral arterial system at the base of the brain that ensures blood flow to both hemispheres in case of injury?the circle of Willis
Which artery branches directly off of the brachial artery?radial
Which artery is present near the shoulder joint?axillary artery
Which arteries form arches in the hand, forming enabling collateral circulation?radial and ulnar arteries 3 / 4
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The internal iliac arteries and their branches supplies the blood for the lower extremities. (T/F) false
Which artery passes under the inguinal ligament and travels through the thigh?femoral artery
Which vein is present in the elbow?median cubital vein
Which artery supplies the dorsum of the foot?dorsal pedis Where is the heart positioned? Choose 2 answers it is superior to the diaphragm it is medial to the lungs
What is the cardiac muscle of the heart?myocardium
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?left atrium
The mitral (bicuspid) valve is between which chambers of the heart?left atrium and left ventricle