Question 1

Normal interval time for the PR interval is:

Accepted Answer

A)  0.04-0.12 second. 
B)  0.33-0.42 second. 
C)  0.12-0.20 second. 
D)  1.20-2.00 seconds. 
A)  0.04-0.12 second. 
B)  0.33-0.42 second. 
C)  0.12-0.20 second. 
D)  1.20-2.00 seconds. C

Question 2

You are transporting a patient who is having wild changes in his heart rate, an irregular R-R interval, and a history of taking Lanoxin. The patient is now becoming pale, cool, and clammy, with an MAP of 60. You should:

Accepted Answer

A)  not worry, as this is a normal presentation. 
B)  begin TCP and consider a catecholamine infusion. 
C)  infuse a calcium channel blocker. 
D)  start an amiodarone drip. 
A)  not worry, as this is a normal presentation. 
B)  begin TCP and consider a catecholamine infusion. 
C)  infuse a calcium channel blocker. 
D)  start an amiodarone drip. B

Question 3

Your patient is a 73-year-old male who is sitting in a recliner, cyanotic, pulseless, and apneic. The patient's skin is cool and dry. The patient's wife last saw him an hour and a half ago. Which of the following should you do first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Check for rigor mortis. 
B)  Start CPR. 
C)  Attach the monitor/defibrillator. 
D)  Inform the patient's wife that he is dead and nothing can be done for him. 
A)  Check for rigor mortis. 
B)  Start CPR. 
C)  Attach the monitor/defibrillator. 
D)  Inform the patient's wife that he is dead and nothing can be done for him. A

Question 4

Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels are useful in determining:

Accepted Answer

A)  CAD. 
B)  CVA. 
C)  CHF. 
D)  COPD. 
A)  CAD. 
B)  CVA. 
C)  CHF. 
D)  COPD.

Question 5

Which of the following rhythms requires transcutaneous pacing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supraventricular tachycardia 
B)  Junctional tachycardia 
C)  Sinus bradycardia 
D)  Symptomatic third-degree AV block 
A)  Supraventricular tachycardia 
B)  Junctional tachycardia 
C)  Sinus bradycardia 
D)  Symptomatic third-degree AV block

Question 6

Your patient has a history of progressively worsening angina that comes on at rest. This most commonly indicates ________ angina.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prinzmetal's 
B)  Ludwig's 
C)  decubitus 
D)  unstable angina 
A)  Prinzmetal's 
B)  Ludwig's 
C)  decubitus 
D)  unstable angina

Question 7

Which of the following endocrine substances acts as a marker for congestive heart failure?

Accepted Answer

A)  BNP 
B)  Angiotensin 
C)  ACTH 
D)  Troponin 
A)  BNP 
B)  Angiotensin 
C)  ACTH 
D)  Troponin

Question 8

Cardiac muscle is different from smooth muscle in the fact that it has:

Accepted Answer

A)  different nerve pathways. 
B)  automaticity. 
C)  peristalsis. 
D)  There is no difference. 
A)  different nerve pathways. 
B)  automaticity. 
C)  peristalsis. 
D)  There is no difference.

Question 9

Poiseuille's law specifically states that blood flow through a vessel is directly proportional to the ________ of the vessel's radius.

Accepted Answer

A)  fourth power 
B)  third power 
C)  square 
D)  tenth power 
A)  fourth power 
B)  third power 
C)  square 
D)  tenth power

Question 10

Normal interval time for the QT interval is:

Accepted Answer

A)  0.04-0.12 second. 
B)  0.33-0.42 second. 
C)  0.12-0.20 second. 
D)  1.20-2.00 seconds. 
A)  0.04-0.12 second. 
B)  0.33-0.42 second. 
C)  0.12-0.20 second. 
D)  1.20-2.00 seconds.

Question 11

The intrinsic rate of the SA node is:

Accepted Answer

A)  set by the sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  15-40 bpm. 
C)  60-100 bpm. 
D)  40-60 bpm. 
A)  set by the sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  15-40 bpm. 
C)  60-100 bpm. 
D)  40-60 bpm.

Question 12

The proportion of the left ventricular volume that is pumped out of the heart during systole is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ejection fraction. 
B)  stroke volume. 
C)  preload. 
D)  afterload. 
A)  ejection fraction. 
B)  stroke volume. 
C)  preload. 
D)  afterload.

Question 13

There are 15 small boxes between R waves on an ECG tracing. What is the heart rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  150 
B)  120 
C)  100 
D)  20 
A)  150 
B)  120 
C)  100 
D)  20

Question 14

One small box on the ECG paper indicates:

Accepted Answer

A)  0.20 seconds. 
B)  0.04 seconds. 
C)  2 seconds. 
D)  4 seconds. 
A)  0.20 seconds. 
B)  0.04 seconds. 
C)  2 seconds. 
D)  4 seconds.

Question 15

The single largest killer of Americans each year is:

Accepted Answer

A)  coronary artery disease. 
B)  suicide. 
C)  stroke. 
D)  congestive heart failure. 
A)  coronary artery disease. 
B)  suicide. 
C)  stroke. 
D)  congestive heart failure.

Question 16

The maximum window of time a fibrinolytic can be administered is:

Accepted Answer

A)  8 hours after onset of symptoms. 
B)  12 hours after onset of symptoms. 
C)  24 hours after onset of symptoms. 
D)  6 hours after onset of symptoms. 
A)  8 hours after onset of symptoms. 
B)  12 hours after onset of symptoms. 
C)  24 hours after onset of symptoms. 
D)  6 hours after onset of symptoms.

Question 17

The most common cause of death resulting from myocardial infarction is:

Accepted Answer

A)  end-organ failure. 
B)  inadequate tissue perfusion. 
C)  heart failure. 
D)  dysrhythmia. 
A)  end-organ failure. 
B)  inadequate tissue perfusion. 
C)  heart failure. 
D)  dysrhythmia.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT considered a modifiable risk factor for coronary heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress 
B)  Gender 
C)  Obesity 
D)  Diet 
A)  Stress 
B)  Gender 
C)  Obesity 
D)  Diet

Question 19

The mitral valve is also known as the ________ valve.

Accepted Answer

A)  pulmonic 
B)  right atrioventricular 
C)  left atrioventricular 
D)  tricuspid 
A)  pulmonic 
B)  right atrioventricular 
C)  left atrioventricular 
D)  tricuspid

Question 20

Starling's law states that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the greater the contraction, the higher the afterload. 
B)  the preload determines the cardiac output. 
C)  the more the myocardial muscle is stretched, the greater the contraction. 
D)  for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. 
A)  the greater the contraction, the higher the afterload. 
B)  the preload determines the cardiac output. 
C)  the more the myocardial muscle is stretched, the greater the contraction. 
D)  for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Normal interval time for the PR interval is:

You are transporting a patient who is having wild changes in his heart rate, an irregular R-R interval, and a history of taking Lanoxin. The patient is now becoming pale, cool, and clammy, with an MAP of 60. You should:

Your patient is a 73-year-old male who is sitting in a recliner, cyanotic, pulseless, and apneic. The patient's skin is cool and dry. The patient's wife last saw him an hour and a half ago. Which of the following should you do first?

Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels are useful in determining:

Which of the following rhythms requires transcutaneous pacing?

Your patient has a history of progressively worsening angina that comes on at rest. This most commonly indicates ________ angina.

Which of the following endocrine substances acts as a marker for congestive heart failure?

Cardiac muscle is different from smooth muscle in the fact that it has:

Poiseuille's law specifically states that blood flow through a vessel is directly proportional to the ________ of the vessel's radius.

Normal interval time for the QT interval is:

The intrinsic rate of the SA node is:

The proportion of the left ventricular volume that is pumped out of the heart during systole is the:

There are 15 small boxes between R waves on an ECG tracing. What is the heart rate?

One small box on the ECG paper indicates:

The single largest killer of Americans each year is:

The maximum window of time a fibrinolytic can be administered is:

The most common cause of death resulting from myocardial infarction is:

Which of the following is NOT considered a modifiable risk factor for coronary heart disease?

The mitral valve is also known as the ________ valve.

Starling's law states that:

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Exam 2: Cardiology

Normal interval time for the PR interval is:

You are transporting a patient who is having wild changes in his heart rate, an irregular R-R interval, and a history of taking Lanoxin. The patient is now becoming pale, cool, and clammy, with an MAP of 60. You should:

Your patient is a 73-year-old male who is sitting in a recliner, cyanotic, pulseless, and apneic. The patient's skin is cool and dry. The patient's wife last saw him an hour and a half ago. Which of the following should you do first?

Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels are useful in determining:

Which of the following rhythms requires transcutaneous pacing?

Your patient has a history of progressively worsening angina that comes on at rest. This most commonly indicates ________ angina.

Which of the following endocrine substances acts as a marker for congestive heart failure?

Cardiac muscle is different from smooth muscle in the fact that it has:

Poiseuille's law specifically states that blood flow through a vessel is directly proportional to the ________ of the vessel's radius.

Normal interval time for the QT interval is:

The intrinsic rate of the SA node is:

The proportion of the left ventricular volume that is pumped out of the heart during systole is the:

There are 15 small boxes between R waves on an ECG tracing. What is the heart rate?

One small box on the ECG paper indicates:

The single largest killer of Americans each year is:

The maximum window of time a fibrinolytic can be administered is:

The most common cause of death resulting from myocardial infarction is:

Which of the following is NOT considered a modifiable risk factor for coronary heart disease?

The mitral valve is also known as the ________ valve.

Starling's law states that:

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