Cardiovascular Physiology and Assessment Quiz

Kidneys are part of the urinary system, not the cardiovascular system.

The average resting heart rate for adults typically falls between 60-100 beats per minute.

Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body.

Diastole is the relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart fills with blood.

A heart murmur is the sound produced by turbulent blood flow through narrowed vessels.

Chest pain or discomfort is a common symptom of a heart attack.

The cardiovascular system is responsible for the transportation of nutrients, oxygen, and waste products throughout the body.

The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the entire body.

Cardiac output refers to the volume of blood pumped by the heart in one minute.

High blood pressure is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

The SA node initiates the electrical impulses that regulate the heartbeat.

Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure.

The vena cava carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.

Lymphatic vessels are part of the lymphatic system, not the cardiovascular system.

Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, increases heart rate and blood pressure.

Atherosclerosis is characterized by the buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries.

Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel.

Arrhythmia refers to an abnormal rhythm of the heart.

Ventricular tachycardia is a condition where the heart's ventricles beat out of sync with the atria.