Circulatory System NCHSE

Front

Which area of the heart is likely damaged if the patient has a heart attack?

Back

Myocardium

Front

The heart is about the size of a/an: egg, apple, peanut, pumpkin

Back

apple

Front

Stokes or “Brain Attack” can be caused by a ruptured aneurysm or a blood clot.

Back

Can be caused by a ruptured aneurysm or a blood clot.

Front

Your friend has pain, edema and redness in the lower leg. What would cause those symptoms?

Back

Phlebitis

Front

Why is a myocardial infarction life threatening?

Back

Because a damaged heart cannot pump blood effectively

Front

Which of the following disorders could be treated with chemotherapy, radiation, and/or a bone marrow transplant? Atherosclerosis, Hypertension, Leukemia, Myocardial infarction

Back

Leukemia

Front

What circulatory disorder could be diagnosed with an electrocardiogram? Options: Anemia, Embolism, Fibrillation, Hypertension

Back

Fibrillation

Front

Which of the following “cause-and-effect” statements is true? An arrhythmia causes an aneurysm, Arteriosclerosis causes hypertension, Leukemia causes phlebitis, Varicose veins cause an aneurysm

Back

Arteriosclerosis causes hypertension

Front

Jasmine is diagnosed with an aneurysm. What is wrong with one of her arteries?

Back

There is a weakness in the wall.

Front

A hematologist would MOST LIKELY treat someone with: anemia

Back

anemia