Cardiovascular Physiology MCQ EXAM BUNDLE|QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS!!

Blood flow through the heart follows which of the sequences listed below? A. from left atrium, then mitral valve, right ventricle, aorta, left ventricle B. from right atrium, then mitral valve, right ventricle, pulmonary trunk, left ventricle. C. from pulmonary trunk, then tricuspid valve, left ...

1. Blood flows through a network of blood vessels that extend from the _________________ to the peripheral tissues a) brain b) digestive system c) heart d) lungs - ANSWERc 2. Blood is carried away from the heart by: a) arteries b) veins c) capillaries d) venules - ANSWERa 3. Capillaries are of...

If pressure increases flow _____, if resistance increases flow _____. (a) increases, increases (b) decreases, decreases (c) increases, decreases (d) decreases, increases - ANSWER(c) increases, decreases Because flow = ΔP/R where ΔP is pressure change and R is resistance Returning syst...

Where is S1 the loudest? - ANSWERApex (Closer to mitral valve) Where is S2 loudest? - ANSWERBase (Closer to the aortic/pulmonic valves) What are some reasons for an accentuated S1? - ANSWERTachycardia High Cardiac Output states (exercise, anemia, hyperthyroidism) Mitral Stenosis Mitral...

1. What antianginal agent can be used for cardiac asthma relief? A) Metoprolol B) Verapamil C) Nitroglycerin SL D) Nifedipine PO - ANSWERC) Nitroglycerin SL 2. For what heart disorder systolic murmur at the apex beat is typical? A) Mitral stenosis B) Mitral regurgitation C) Aortic stenosis...

P-5. Epigastric pulsation can be caused by: (select one or more) 1) hepatic pulsation 2) pulsation of a hypertrophic right ventricle 3) pulsation of a hypertrophic left ventricle 4) pulsation of a. abdominalis 5) pulsation of a hypertrophic right atrium - ANSWERhepatic pulsation, pulsation of hypert...

A 40-year-old woman with recently diagnosed human immunodeficiency virus . presents with grade four dyspnoea for the last month. She has pedal oedema, with a raised jugular venous pressure, ascites and a diffuse, hypodynamic apical impulse. What is the most likely cause of her presentation? A. Dil...

WITH regard to resistance in the cardiovascular system, the parameter with the largest effect is: a) vessel length b) radius c) heart rate d) viscosity e) pressure - ANSWERb) radius An increase in cardiac sympathetic activity would most likely and immediately: a) increase stroke volume b) ...

HF-1. The following are used for treatment of chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: 1. Treatment of the underlying disease 2. Beta-blockers 3. Sacubitril/valsartan 4. Diuretics 5. ACE inhibitors - ANSWERe. All 1-5 are correct HF-2. Chronic heart failure patient suffers from ...

Nitroglycerin, a drug used to treat angina is effective in this condition because its most prominent effect is to... A. Increase preload B. Increase afterload C. Increase contractility D. Decrease preload E. Decrease afterload F. Decrease contractility - ANSWERD. Decrease preload 80y old...

Which of the following are common precipitants of pulmonary oedema in Mitral Stenosis? A. Infection B. New-onset AF C. Pregnancy D. All of the above - ANSWERD. All of the above A patient presents with symptomatic Aortic Stenosis: heart failure and syncope. Clinically, the Aortic Stenosis is...

Which is the MAIN risk factor for diastolic dysfunction? 1. Diabetic heart disease 2. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 3. Hypertension 4. Coronary heart disease - ANSWER3. Hypertension Major risk factors include: - HTN (major) - HOCM - CAD - diabetic heart disease - restrictive cardiomyopa...