Question 1

The circulatory system does all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  It acts as a delivery system. 
B)  It regulates blood pressure. 
C)  It helps regulate body temperature. 
D)  It converts insulin for use in the body. 
A)  It acts as a delivery system. 
B)  It regulates blood pressure. 
C)  It helps regulate body temperature. 
D)  It converts insulin for use in the body. D

Question 2

Which definition best describes ischemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  impaired blood flow and oxygen deprivation 
B)  cardiovascular decline 
C)  myocardial infarction 
D)  low blood pressure 
A)  impaired blood flow and oxygen deprivation 
B)  cardiovascular decline 
C)  myocardial infarction 
D)  low blood pressure A

Question 3

A patient who is experiencing heart failure usually retains water. The excess water remains in the interstitium, causing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  kidney disease 
B)  edema 
C)  low blood pressure 
D)  nephrotic syndrome 
A)  kidney disease 
B)  edema 
C)  low blood pressure 
D)  nephrotic syndrome B

Question 4

Blood pressure in the veins can be very low. Three other mechanisms come to the rescue. Which of the following is not one of those helping mechanisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal muscle action 
B)  respiratory movements 
C)  exchange vessels 
D)  constriction of the veins 
A)  skeletal muscle action 
B)  respiratory movements 
C)  exchange vessels 
D)  constriction of the veins

Question 5

Which of the following best describes postural hypotension?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood that has pooled in the veins while a patient is in the supine position resulting in dizziness when the patient attempts to stand 
B)  stiff lower back muscles 
C)  aching muscles from sitting in one place for too long a period of time 
D)  hormonal imbalance that causes dizziness upon lying down 
A)  blood that has pooled in the veins while a patient is in the supine position resulting in dizziness when the patient attempts to stand 
B)  stiff lower back muscles 
C)  aching muscles from sitting in one place for too long a period of time 
D)  hormonal imbalance that causes dizziness upon lying down

Question 6

If your blood pressure is 116/72, what would your pulse pressure be?

Accepted Answer

A)  40 mm Hg 
B)  42 mm Hg 
C)  44 mm Hg 
D)  46 mm Hg 
A)  40 mm Hg 
B)  42 mm Hg 
C)  44 mm Hg 
D)  46 mm Hg

Question 7

Unless otherwise stated, the term blood pressure refers to the blood pressure in which of the following vessels?

Accepted Answer

A)  aorta 
B)  large arteries 
C)  veins 
D)  left ventricle 
A)  aorta 
B)  large arteries 
C)  veins 
D)  left ventricle

Question 8

Three characteristics make the capillaries good exchange vessels. Which of the following is not one of those characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  quickly metabolized enzymes 
B)  thin capillary walls 
C)  millions of capillaries 
D)  slow blood flow through the capillaries 
A)  quickly metabolized enzymes 
B)  thin capillary walls 
C)  millions of capillaries 
D)  slow blood flow through the capillaries

Question 9

In addition to cardiac output, this determines blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  diastolic pressure 
B)  pulse pressure 
C)  systemic vascular resistance 
D)  mean arterial blood pressure 
A)  diastolic pressure 
B)  pulse pressure 
C)  systemic vascular resistance 
D)  mean arterial blood pressure

Question 10

This instrument has two basic components: a dial indicated the pressure and an inflatable cuff.

Accepted Answer

A)  barometer 
B)  sphygmomanometer 
C)  speedometer 
D)  stethoscope 
A)  barometer 
B)  sphygmomanometer 
C)  speedometer 
D)  stethoscope

The circulatory system does all but which of the following?

Which definition best describes ischemia?

A patient who is experiencing heart failure usually retains water. The excess water remains in the interstitium, causing which of the following?

Blood pressure in the veins can be very low. Three other mechanisms come to the rescue. Which of the following is not one of those helping mechanisms?

Which of the following best describes postural hypotension?

If your blood pressure is 116/72, what would your pulse pressure be?

Unless otherwise stated, the term blood pressure refers to the blood pressure in which of the following vessels?

Three characteristics make the capillaries good exchange vessels. Which of the following is not one of those characteristics?

In addition to cardiac output, this determines blood pressure.

This instrument has two basic components: a dial indicated the pressure and an inflatable cuff.

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Basic Chemistry

Cells

Cell Metabolism

Microbiology Basics

Ttissues and Membranes

Integumentary System and Body Temperature

Skeletal System

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Nervous System: Nervous Tissue and Brain

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Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory System

Endocrine System

Blood

Anatomy of the Heart

Function of the Heart

Anatomy of the Blood Vessels

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Exam 19: Functions of the Blood Vessels

The circulatory system does all but which of the following?

Which definition best describes ischemia?

A patient who is experiencing heart failure usually retains water. The excess water remains in the interstitium, causing which of the following?

Blood pressure in the veins can be very low. Three other mechanisms come to the rescue. Which of the following is not one of those helping mechanisms?

Which of the following best describes postural hypotension?

If your blood pressure is 116/72, what would your pulse pressure be?

Unless otherwise stated, the term blood pressure refers to the blood pressure in which of the following vessels?

Three characteristics make the capillaries good exchange vessels. Which of the following is not one of those characteristics?

In addition to cardiac output, this determines blood pressure.

This instrument has two basic components: a dial indicated the pressure and an inflatable cuff.

Introduction to the Human Body

Basic Chemistry

Cells

Cell Metabolism

Microbiology Basics

Ttissues and Membranes

Integumentary System and Body Temperature

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System: Nervous Tissue and Brain

Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves

Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory System

Endocrine System

Blood

Anatomy of the Heart

Function of the Heart

Anatomy of the Blood Vessels

Lymphatic System

Immune System

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Reproductive Systems

Human Development and Heredity

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