#1
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?
Left atrium
Right atrium
Left ventricle
Right ventricle
#2
Which blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body?
Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
Venules
#3
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypotension
Hypertension
Hypovolemia
Hypoxemia
#4
What is the normal resting heart rate for adults?
60-80 beats per minute
100-120 beats per minute
40-60 beats per minute
120-140 beats per minute
#5
Which of the following is a procedure used to diagnose cardiovascular diseases by recording the electrical activity of the heart?
Echocardiogram
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
Angiography
Cardiac catheterization
#6
Which condition involves the buildup of plaque in the arteries, restricting blood flow?
Atherosclerosis
Hypertension
Arrhythmia
Myocardial infarction
#7
Which of the following is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases?
Regular physical activity
High-fiber diet
Smoking
Healthy weight
#8
Which valve prevents the backflow of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium?
Tricuspid valve
Pulmonary valve
Aortic valve
Mitral valve
#9
Which of the following is a symptom of a stroke?
Chest pain
Shortness of breath
Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg
Blurred vision
#10
Which of the following is not a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases?
Diabetes
Obesity
High cholesterol
Regular physical activity
#11
What is the medical term for a heart attack?
Cardiac arrest
Angina pectoris
Myocardial infarction
Arrhythmia
#12
What is the main function of the coronary arteries?
To carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle
To carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs
To regulate blood pressure
To filter waste products from the blood
#13
Which of the following is a congenital heart defect where the aorta and pulmonary artery are switched?
Tetralogy of Fallot
Transposition of the great arteries
Ventricular septal defect
Atrial septal defect
#14
What is the medical term for inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves?
Endocarditis
Myocarditis
Pericarditis
Cardiomyopathy
#15
Which of the following is a condition characterized by an abnormal enlargement of the heart muscle?
Aortic dissection
Cardiomyopathy
Endocarditis
Pericarditis