Exam: 04.01 Cardiovascular System - Flashcards

question

A drug that constricts blood vessels would have which of the following effects?

answer

Increase blood pressure

question

Keisha has a family history of atherosclerosis. How can Keisha's family history impact her health?

answer

Keisha may develop high blood pressure, even with a healthful diet.

question

A patient who has a high-fat diet has just suffered a stroke. How could the patient's diet have contributed to the stroke?

answer

By causing arterial plaque buildup

question

During exercise, the skeletal muscles require an increased blood supply. Which of the following would accomplish this?

answer

Increasing heart rate and dilating blood vessels in the muscles

question

A cardiologist suspects that a patient has a heart problem. Either the valves between the atria and the ventricles or the valves between the ventricles and the body are likely at fault. To test the valves in this order, the cardiologist would

answer

analyze the first heart sound followed by the second heart sound

Unlock the answer

Exam: 04.01 Cardiovascular System – Flashcards

Unlock all answers in this set

Haven't found what you were looking for?

Search for samples, answers to your questions and flashcards