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Which term is used to describe the outer layer of the cardiac tissue which protects the surface of the heart against trauma or infection? a. endocardium b. epicardium c. myocardium d. pericardium - โโB A therapist discusses the important of cholesterol level as a risk factor for coronary artery disease. Which total blood cholesterol level would place the patient at the greatest risk? a. 110 mg/dL b. 140 mg/dL c. 190 mg/dL d. 230 mg/dL - โโd Which heart sound occurs when the mitral and tricuspid valves close at the onset of systole? a. S b. S c. S d. S4 - โโa
Which of the following measures would be utilized to determine cardiac output?
b. posterior aspect of the medial malleolus c. anterior aspect of the lateral malleolus d. posterior aspect of the lateral malleolus - โโb A therapist reviews a laboratory report for a patient receiving oral anticoagulant therapy. Which test would be most important to determine the effectiveness of the therapy? a. hematocrit b. hemoglobin c. platelet count d. prothrombin time - โโd What value is most representative of the pH of arterial blood? a. 7. b. 7. c. 7. d. 7.5 - โโc Which of the following values would be considered a normal platelet count? a. 100,000 /mm b. 250,000 /mm c. 500,000 /mm d. 700,000 /mm3 - โโb
Which component of the cardiac cycle would be the most useful in identifying the presence of myocardial ischemia? a. P wave b. QRS complex c. ST segment d. T wave - โโc Which of the following conditions would maintain a normal heart rate of 60- 100 beats per minute? a. atrial fibrillation b. premature atrial contractions c. supraventricular tachycardia d. ventricular tachycardia - โโB A therapist attempts to locate the ulnar artery at the wrist. Which two tendons should the therapist utilize to locate the ulnar artery? a. extensor digitorum and extensor carpi ulnaris b. extensor digiti minimi and extensor carpi ulnaris c. flexor carpi radialis and flexor carpi ulnaris d. flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor carpi ulnaris - โโD A therapist notes that the pulse of a patient with premature ventricular contractions skips every other beat. This finding is best termed?
c. duration of the pulse assessment d. position of the extremity - โโC A therapist assesses the blood pressure of a patient that repeatedly reports feeling dizzy when changing positions. Which blood pressure measurement would be most likely to produce this type of clinical finding? a. 114 mm Hg systolic and 71 mm Hg diastolic b. 110 mm Hg systolic and 81 mm Hg diastolic c. 104 mm Hg systolic and 78 mm Hg diastolic d. 96 mm Hg systolic and 73 mm Hg diastolic - โโD Which structure serves as the primary pacemaker of the heart? a. atrioventricular node b. bundle of His c. Purkinje fibers d. sinoatrial node - โโD A therapist reviews the medical record to determine a patient's ankle-brachial index. Which lower extremity locations would be utilized to obtain this measure? a. femoral artery b. popliteal artery c. lateral plantar artery d. dorsalis pedis artery - โโD
Which heart sound occurs when the aortic and pulmonic valves close at the onset of diastole? a. S b. S c. S d. S4 - โโB A therapist assesses a patient's pulse by palpating along the medial aspect of the arm midway between the shoulder and elbow. This location would be used to assess the: a. carotid artery b. brachial artery c. radial artery d. ulnar artery - โโB Which measurement method describes the technique used to determine the ankle-brachial index? a. divide the obtained upper extremity systolic pressure by the obtained lower extremity systolic pressure b. divide the obtained lower extremity systolic pressure by the obtained upper extremity systolic pressure c. divide the obtained upper extremity diastolic pressure by the obtained lower extremity diastolic pressure d. divide the obtained lower extremity diastolic pressure by the obtained upper extremity diastolic pressure - โโB
A therapist educates a patient on modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for cardiac pathology. Which factor would be considered modifiable? a. age b. sex c. physical inactivity d. family history - โโC Which variable would have the greatest impact on the measurement of hematocrit? a. hydration b. nutrition c. weight d. age - โโA Which pharmacological agent would increase the incidence of first-degree atrioventricular heart block? a. anticoagulant agents b. digitalis c. diuretics d. mucolytic agents - โโB Which of the following medical conditions would result in a patient not being a candidate for cardiac rehabilitation? a. myocardial infarction
b. coronary artery bypass surgery c. peripheral vascular disease d. thrombophlebitis - โโD Which of the following would be considered a contraindication to cardiac rehabilitation? a. resting systolic pressure of 185 mm Hg b. resting diastolic pressure of 115 mm Hg c. resting ST segment displacement of 1 mm d. stable angina - โโB A therapist attempts to assess the dorsalis pedis pulse. The most appropriate location to palpate is: a. on the volar surface of the foot between the first and second metatarsals b. on the dorsal surface of the foot between the first and second metatarsals c. on the volar surface of the foot between the second and third metatarsals d. on the dorsal surface of the foot between the second and third metatarsals - โโB Which component of the cardiac cycle is most representative of ventricular depolarization? a. P wave b. QRS complex c. ST segment d. T wave - โโB
b. nitrates c. diuretics d. beta blockers - โโB Which heart valve prevents blood from returning to the right ventricle? a. aortic b. mitral c. pulmonic d. tricuspid - โโC Which of the following blood pressure measurements would be most representative of hypertension? a. 138 mm Hg systolic and 88 mm Hg diastolic b. 134 mm Hg systolic and 92 mm Hg diastolic c. 128 mm Hg systolic and 83 mm Hg diastolic d. 137 mm Hg systolic and 86 mm Hg diastolic - โโB Which class of pharmacological agents decreases plasma volume by increasing the excretion of sodium and urine? a. calcium channel blockers b. nitrates c. diuretics d. beta blockers - โโC
Which structure consists of a double-walled connective tissue sac that surrounds the heart and protects it from trauma and infection? a. endocardium b. epicardium c. myocardium d. pericardium - โโD A therapist notes that a patient's medication makes it extremely difficult for them to reach their target heart range during exercise. Which class of pharmacological agents would be most likely to produce the described effect? a. bronchodilators b. diuretics c. beta blockers d. glucocorticoids - โโC Which period of the cardiac cycle includes the emptying of blood from the atria to the ventricles? a. atrial systole b. atrial diastole c. ventricular systole d. ventricular diastole - โโA Which clinical condition is characterized by a heart rate between 160 and 250 beats per minute?
d. increased white blood cell count - โโC A therapist plans to assess a patient's pulse for 15 seconds to determine their resting heart rate. Which variable would provide the best rationale for increasing the duration of the pulse assessment? a. change in rhythm b. strength of the pulse c. location of the pulse d. position of the patient - โโA Which position would be the most appropriate for a patient experiencing orthostatic hypotension? a. Trendelenburg position b. reverse Trendelenburg position c. Fowler's position d. semi-Fowler's position - โโA Which class of pharmacological agents places a patient at increased risk of bleeding? a. antiarrhythmic agents b. angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibiting agents c. anticoagulant agents d. alpha adrenergic antagonist agents - โโC
A therapist reviews the results of an arterial blood gas analysis performed on a male patient. Which value would be most representative of a normal hematocrit? a. 16 mL/dL b. 24 mL/dL c. 38 mL/dL d. 46 mL/dL - โโD Which artery serves as the primary artery that carries blood from the right ventricle to the lungs? a. aorta b. circumflex c. pulmonary d. right coronary - โโC Which heart valve prevents the systemic blood from returning to the left ventricle? a. aortic b. mitral c. pulmonic d. tricuspid - โโA Which etiology would most likely be associated with right-sided heart failure? a. hypertension b. coronary artery disease c. aortic valve disease
a. a decrease in systolic blood pressure of 15 mm Hg b. an increase in diastolic blood pressure of 5 mm Hg c. heart rate of 108 beats per minute during exercise d. mild lower extremity claudication - โโA Which Korotkoff's sound is associated with a patient's systolic blood pressure? a. phase I b. phase II c. phase III d. phase IV - โโA Which period of the cardiac cycle is characterized by ventricular relaxation and filling? a. atrial systole b. atrial diastole c. ventricular systole d. ventricular diastole - โโD Which clinical condition would be considered a potential clinical emergency? a. premature atrial contractions b. atrial fibrillation c. ventricular fibrillation d. supraventricular tachycardia - โโC
Which value would represent the age-adjusted maximum heart rate for a 56-year-old male? a. 174 b. 169 c. 164 d. 156 - โโC An individual with a high caffeine intake may have increased susceptibility to: a. ventricular tachycardia b. premature ventricular contractions c. atrial fibrillation d. supraventricular tachycardia - โโB Which pharmacological agent decreases the heart's oxygen demand by minimizing the effect of epinephrine? a. beta blockers b. diuretics c. angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors d. nitrates - โโA Which heart structure receives arterial blood from the pulmonary veins? a. left atrium b. right atrium c. left ventricle
