Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology Quiz

Which of the following is a component of cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology?

• Anatomy, hemodynamics, and contraction

• Respiratory function and gas exchange

• Digestive enzyme production

• Neural synapse formation

What does the study of action potential, conduction, EKGs, and atrial fibrillation pertain to?

• Cardiovascular physiology

• Respiratory physiology

• Digestive physiology

• Neural physiology

Which condition is associated with hyperlipidemia?

• Vascular disease

• Respiratory disease

• Digestive disease

• Neural disease

Coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndrome are components of which field?

• Cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology

• Respiratory physiology and pathophysiology

• Digestive physiology and pathophysiology

• Neural physiology and pathophysiology

Heart failure is a topic under which category?

• Cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology

• Respiratory physiology and pathophysiology

• Digestive physiology and pathophysiology

• Neural physiology and pathophysiology

Valvular heart disease and endocarditis are studied under which field?

• Cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology

• Respiratory physiology and pathophysiology

• Digestive physiology and pathophysiology

• Neural physiology and pathophysiology

Which of the following is a factor affecting blood flow through the heart?

• Structure of myocardial cells

• Coronary artery supply

• Catecholamines effects

• Pathologic factors

What is one of the processes students will explain regarding the cardiovascular system?

• Cardiac output

• Stroke volume

• Blood flow through the heart

• Ejection fraction

Which of the following is NOT a factor that students will analyze affecting contractility?

• Normal function of myocardial cells

• Process of cardiac contraction and relaxation

• Factors affecting blood flow

• Effects of catecholamines on the CV system

What will students describe regarding myocardial contraction?

• Blood flow through the heart

• Pathologic and physiologic factors

• Coronary artery supply

• Structure of myocardial cells