Which of the following is NOT a correct name for the valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle?
Semilunar valve
What is the largest vein in the body?
Vena Cava
All vessels leaving the heart are
arteries
The second heart sound (dub) occurs when
semilunar valves close
The inner lining of the heart that includes the heart valves is called the
endocardium
The majority of CO2is carried by the
Red Blood Cells
Which of the following represents the depolarization of the atria
P wave
If the paper speed is 50mm/sec and the heart rate is regular, to get the heart rate the number of complexes or R waves is counted in a 3 second interval and multiplied by
20
In mammals the portal circulation takes blood from the small intestines through the
Liver
What is the blood pressure called that we measure in the arteries when the left ventricle is relaxing?
Diastolic
Which of the following are features of fetal circulation that are NOT normally found in the adult?
Ductus arteriosus & Foramen ovale
Leaking of the mitral valve will cause blood to back up first into which chamber?
Left atria
What is the normal heart rate of the adult dog?
70-160 bpm
When an animal has a normal ECG tracing, we know which of the following is true?
The electrical impulse of the heart is normal
What does the term pulse pressure refer to?
The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures
Which of the following is the most common heart condition of cats?
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Which of the following is NOT a sign of heart disease?
Pruritus
What is the normal Capillary Refill Time in a dog?
< 2 sec
Which of the following is an important goal in treatment of heart disease?
Reduce edema/effusions
Which of the following cardiovascular drugs is a positive inotrope that helps the heart contract more forcefully?
Digoxin (digitalis glycoside)
Which of the following cardiovascular drugs is used to treat VPC's (ventricular premature contractions) also knows as PVC's?
Lidocaine
What type of drug is furosemide?
Diuretic
Which of the following rhythm types is considered most dangerous?
Ventricular Fibrillation
Gas exchange with the tissues occurs at the
Capillaries
Which of the following types of information is NOT provided by and ECG?
Cardiac Output
If the paper speed is 25 mm/sec, calculate the heart rate on the ECG below
90 BPM
Capillary Refill Time
Tissue Perfusion
Auscultation
Presense of murmurs
Mucous Membrane Color
Oxygenation
Pulse
Heart Rhythm
Disease of the heart muscle is
Cardiomyopathy
A localized area of necrosis caused by interrupted blood supply is
Ischemia
Cor means
Heart
The double walled sac enclosing the heart is the
Pericardium
Blood flow thru tissue is
Perfusion
The contraction phase of the heartbeat is
Systole
Which chamber of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?
Right Ventricle
Hemostasis means
Control of bleeding
The blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs are called?
Pulmonary arteries
Blood leaving the heart from the left ventricle to the aorta travels through which valve?
Aortic Valve
The blood vessels that bring blood from the body to the heart are called?