Cardiovascular System Assessment Quiz

The brain is not a component of the cardiovascular system.

The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.

The average adult resting heart rate is 60-80 beats per minute.

Veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure.

Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.

Diastole is the term for the relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle.

Regular exercise is not a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Adrenaline is released during 'fight or flight,' increasing heart rate and blood pressure.

Stroke volume is the volume of blood ejected by the heart in one contraction.

A sudden increase in blood pressure is not a symptom of a heart attack.

Coordinating movement is not a function of the cardiovascular system.

Atherosclerosis is the accumulation of fatty deposits in artery linings.

Leg cramps during walking are a symptom of peripheral artery disease.

Arrhythmia is the medical term for a rapid, irregular heartbeat.

The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.

Heart failure is the inability to pump enough blood to meet the body's demands.

High blood pressure is a common risk factor for both cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Syncope is the term for brief loss of consciousness due to a drop in blood flow to the brain.

The SA node conducts electrical impulses in the heart.

Atherosclerosis is characterized by plaque accumulation, reducing blood flow in arteries.

The aortic valve separates the left ventricle from the aorta.