Pathophysiology Practice Test 2
1. Which of the following conditions refers to a decrease in both systolic
and diastolic BP upon standing and is accompanied by dizziness, blurred
vision or syncope?
A. Orthostatic Hypotension
B. Chronic Hypotension
C. Idiopathic Hypotension
D. Orthostatic Hypertension
2. Out-pouching or localized dilation of a vessel wall is best known as
which of the following terms?
A. Thrombus
B. Aneurysm
C. Embolism
D. Petechiae
3. Systolic blood pressure that is greater than 140 mm Hg and diastolic
blood pressure that is above 90 mm Hg is referred to as which of the
following?
A. Prehypertension
B. Stage 1 Hypertension
C. Stage 2 Hypertension
D. Stage 1 Hypotension
4. Which of the following is a condition in which the blood supply to the
heart muscles is completely or partially blocked due to atherosclerosis
that develops in the arteries that encircle the heart, narrowing the
arteries, and blocking blood flow?
A. Peripheral Artery Disease
B. Myocardial Ischemia
C. Coronary Artery Disease
D. Pulmonary embolism
5. Which of the following conditions refers to the imbalance between
coronary blood supply and myocardial demand?
A. Coronary Artery Disease
B. Myocardial Ischemia
C. Myocardial Infarction
D. Deep Arterial Thrombosis
, 6. Which of the following is the most common reason for myocardial
ischemia?
A. Coronary spasms
B. Hypotension
C. Atherosclerotic plaque formation
D. Phlebitis
7. General transient ST segment depression and T wave inversion are
characteristic signs of which of the following?
A. Atherosclerotic plaque
B. Angina
C. Ischemia
D. Hyperkalemia
8. Which of the following terms results from prolonged ischemia that
causes irreversible damage to the heart muscle?
A. Myocardial Infarction
B. Unstable Angina
C. Coronary Artery Disease
D. Pericardial Hematoma
9. Which of the following terms refers to the inflammation of the sac
surrounding the heart?
A. Pericarditis
B. Pericardial Friction Rub
C. Pericardial Effusion
D. Endocarditis
10. Which of the following conditions occurs when blood cannot flow
forward due to the orifice being constricted and narrowed, causing
increased pressure and making the myocardium work harder and
eventually hypertrophy?
A. Valvular Dysfunction
B. Valvular Stenosis
C. Valvular Regurgitation
D. Valvuloplasty
1. Which of the following conditions refers to a decrease in both systolic
and diastolic BP upon standing and is accompanied by dizziness, blurred
vision or syncope?
A. Orthostatic Hypotension
B. Chronic Hypotension
C. Idiopathic Hypotension
D. Orthostatic Hypertension
2. Out-pouching or localized dilation of a vessel wall is best known as
which of the following terms?
A. Thrombus
B. Aneurysm
C. Embolism
D. Petechiae
3. Systolic blood pressure that is greater than 140 mm Hg and diastolic
blood pressure that is above 90 mm Hg is referred to as which of the
following?
A. Prehypertension
B. Stage 1 Hypertension
C. Stage 2 Hypertension
D. Stage 1 Hypotension
4. Which of the following is a condition in which the blood supply to the
heart muscles is completely or partially blocked due to atherosclerosis
that develops in the arteries that encircle the heart, narrowing the
arteries, and blocking blood flow?
A. Peripheral Artery Disease
B. Myocardial Ischemia
C. Coronary Artery Disease
D. Pulmonary embolism
5. Which of the following conditions refers to the imbalance between
coronary blood supply and myocardial demand?
A. Coronary Artery Disease
B. Myocardial Ischemia
C. Myocardial Infarction
D. Deep Arterial Thrombosis
, 6. Which of the following is the most common reason for myocardial
ischemia?
A. Coronary spasms
B. Hypotension
C. Atherosclerotic plaque formation
D. Phlebitis
7. General transient ST segment depression and T wave inversion are
characteristic signs of which of the following?
A. Atherosclerotic plaque
B. Angina
C. Ischemia
D. Hyperkalemia
8. Which of the following terms results from prolonged ischemia that
causes irreversible damage to the heart muscle?
A. Myocardial Infarction
B. Unstable Angina
C. Coronary Artery Disease
D. Pericardial Hematoma
9. Which of the following terms refers to the inflammation of the sac
surrounding the heart?
A. Pericarditis
B. Pericardial Friction Rub
C. Pericardial Effusion
D. Endocarditis
10. Which of the following conditions occurs when blood cannot flow
forward due to the orifice being constricted and narrowed, causing
increased pressure and making the myocardium work harder and
eventually hypertrophy?
A. Valvular Dysfunction
B. Valvular Stenosis
C. Valvular Regurgitation
D. Valvuloplasty
