BIO 669 QUIZ 4 - CARDIOVASCULAR | 2026 UPDATED |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
- NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY.
Which of the following conditions is the most immediately at risk for serious complications? -
(answer)STEMI
Thromboangitis Obliterans (Buerger's disease) is an autoimmune condition that is: - (answer)Strongly
associated with smoking
Which of the following is not a systemic disease that is associated with Raynaud's phenomenon? -
(answer)Congestive heart failure
Rheumatic fever and, and subsequent heart complications in 10% of individuals is left untreated arises
from: - (answer)Group A beta-hemolytic strep pharyngitis
Which of the following is not a primary factor in determining preload? - (answer)Total peripheral
(systemic) resistance
Which of the following statements is incorrect? - (answer)Prostacyclins, which are diminished by
NSAIDs, are vasoconstrictors
Which of the following is incorrect regarding the isometric contraction phase of the cardiac cycle? -
(answer)The atria are contracting
The resistance of movement of blood from the left ventricle to the aorta is termed the: -
(answer)afterload
Natriuretic peptides act by: - (answer)Stimulate the release of Na+ (thus increases urine volume) from
the kidneys
, BIO 669 QUIZ 4 - CARDIOVASCULAR | 2026 UPDATED |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
- NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY.
The doubled layer serous membrane surrounding the heart that functions to minimize friction from the
heart movement is the: - (answer)Pericardium
Prinzmetal angina is - (answer)A transient ischemia of the myocardium that occurs unpredictably
Progressive venous distention of the head and upper extremities resulting from growth of a cancerous
tumor on the right mainstem bronchus is best described clinically as: - (answer)Superior vena cava
syndrome
The most common cause of aneurysm is: - (answer)Atherosclerosis with hypertension
An atherosclerotic area that has ruptured is termed - (answer)Complicated plaque
The PR interval represents the time from: - (answer)The onset of atrial systole to the onset of ventricular
systole
The circumflex artery off of the left coronary artery - (answer)left atrium and ventricle
The structure that connect the leaflet/cusps and help to prevent prolapse of the AV valves is the -
(answer)Chordae tendinae and papillary muscles
A mitral valve prolapse would be heard during - (answer)ventricular systole
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
- NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY.
Which of the following conditions is the most immediately at risk for serious complications? -
(answer)STEMI
Thromboangitis Obliterans (Buerger's disease) is an autoimmune condition that is: - (answer)Strongly
associated with smoking
Which of the following is not a systemic disease that is associated with Raynaud's phenomenon? -
(answer)Congestive heart failure
Rheumatic fever and, and subsequent heart complications in 10% of individuals is left untreated arises
from: - (answer)Group A beta-hemolytic strep pharyngitis
Which of the following is not a primary factor in determining preload? - (answer)Total peripheral
(systemic) resistance
Which of the following statements is incorrect? - (answer)Prostacyclins, which are diminished by
NSAIDs, are vasoconstrictors
Which of the following is incorrect regarding the isometric contraction phase of the cardiac cycle? -
(answer)The atria are contracting
The resistance of movement of blood from the left ventricle to the aorta is termed the: -
(answer)afterload
Natriuretic peptides act by: - (answer)Stimulate the release of Na+ (thus increases urine volume) from
the kidneys
, BIO 669 QUIZ 4 - CARDIOVASCULAR | 2026 UPDATED |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
- NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY.
The doubled layer serous membrane surrounding the heart that functions to minimize friction from the
heart movement is the: - (answer)Pericardium
Prinzmetal angina is - (answer)A transient ischemia of the myocardium that occurs unpredictably
Progressive venous distention of the head and upper extremities resulting from growth of a cancerous
tumor on the right mainstem bronchus is best described clinically as: - (answer)Superior vena cava
syndrome
The most common cause of aneurysm is: - (answer)Atherosclerosis with hypertension
An atherosclerotic area that has ruptured is termed - (answer)Complicated plaque
The PR interval represents the time from: - (answer)The onset of atrial systole to the onset of ventricular
systole
The circumflex artery off of the left coronary artery - (answer)left atrium and ventricle
The structure that connect the leaflet/cusps and help to prevent prolapse of the AV valves is the -
(answer)Chordae tendinae and papillary muscles
A mitral valve prolapse would be heard during - (answer)ventricular systole
