Cardiac Physiology and Diagnostic Techniques Quiz

The K wave is not a component of the ECG wave.

The normal resting heart rate for adults is 60-100 beats per minute.

Regular exercise is NOT a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Tachycardia is characterized by rapid and irregular heartbeats.

Cardiac output refers to the volume of blood ejected by each ventricle in one minute.

The primary function of the sinoatrial (SA) node is to regulate heart rate by initiating electrical impulses.

The P wave represents atrial depolarization in an ECG.

Electrocardiogram (ECG) is used to measure the electrical activity of the heart over time.

The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body.

The valve located between the left atrium and the left ventricle is the Mitral valve.

Atrial relaxation is a characteristic of diastole in the cardiac cycle.

The term for the volume of blood ejected by the ventricle in one heartbeat is Stroke volume.

An elevated ST segment on an ECG indicates myocardial infarction.

The purpose of a stress test is to evaluate heart function during physical activity.

The Frank-Starling mechanism adjusts stroke volume based on venous return.

Pulsus paradoxus is a symptom of cardiac tamponade.

A prolonged PR interval on an ECG indicates atrioventricular block.

Preload refers to the volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of diastole.