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26 Cards in this Set
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The contraction phase of the cardiac cycle is called:
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Systole
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The relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle is called:
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Diastole
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What vessels bring blood to the brain?
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Left and right carotids
Left and right vertebrals |
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At what level does the carotid artery divide into the external and internal carotid arteries?
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C4
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What are the vessels of the aortic arch?
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Brachiocephalic
Left carotid Left subclavian |
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What serious disease of the aorta usually begins at the level of the aortic valve as a tear in the intima?
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Aortic dissection
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What is the most commonly used study to assess regional blood flow of the myocardium?
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NM perfusion scan
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Contraction of which cardiac chamber forces blood into the aorta?
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Left ventricle
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Contraction of which cardiac chamber forces blood into the left ventricle?
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Left atrium
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Contraction of which cardiac chamber forces blood into the right ventricle?
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Right atrium
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Which blood vessels bring blood to the myocardium?
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Right coronary
Left coronary |
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What is the name of the procedure in which a balloon is used to dilate a clogged coronary artery?
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Transluminal angioplasty
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What disease indicates the heart's inability to propel blood sufficiently to the body?
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Congestive heart failure
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What are the vessels off of the abdominal aorta in order?
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Celiac
Superior mesenteric Right and left renal Inferior mesenteric |
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What are the branches of the celiac artery?
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Spenic
Hepatic Left gastric |
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What studies best demonstrate an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
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MRI
US |
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Fatty deposits in arteries is called:
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Plaques (arteriosclerosis)
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The internal jugular vein connects with the subclavian vein to form:
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Brachiocephalic vein
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What is the definitive procedure to demonstrate coronary artery disease?
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Coronary angiography
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What heart valve separates the left atrium and left ventricle?
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Mitral valve
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What heart valve separates the right atrium and rightventricle?
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Tricuspid valve
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The general circulation of blood to the body is called the ______________ circulation.
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Systemic
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What are the two kinds of aneurysma?
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Fusiform
Saccular |
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A weakness in the wall of an artery causing dilatation is called a(n):
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Aneurysm
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When the heart muscle has an occlusion of the blood supply, the patient has a:
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myocardial infarction
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Describe the cardiac conduction system in order:
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SA node
AV node His-Purkinje system |
