HMX GENETICS 2025 NEWEST EXAM VERSION /ACTUAL
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+!!
whole genome sequencing - ANSWER-process of determining
complete DNA
sequence of organism's genome. 3
gigabases
Apex beat - ANSWER-The pulsation at the point of maximal
impulse (area over
which the strongest pulsations of the heart
can be felt).
Arrhythmia - ANSWER-An abnormality in the rhythm of the
heartbeat.
Atrial fibrillation - ANSWER-A type of arrhythmia characterized
by an irregular, and often rapid, atrial rhythm. Atrial fibrillation
leads to a decrease in ventricular filling and can also increase
risk of blood clot formation in the heart.
,Cardioversion - ANSWER-A medical procedure to treat
arrhythmias and restore
a normal heartbeat, typically using an
electrical shock.
Coronary artery disease - ANSWER-A buildup of plaque in the
arteries supplying the heart, leading to narrowing and
hardening, with an increased risk of cardiac complications
such as a heart attack. You can read more about coronary
artery disease (also called coronary heart disease) here.
Echocardiogram (echo) - ANSWER-Ultrasound imaging of the
heart.
Echogenicity - ANSWER-On an ultrasound image, the degree to
which a particular region or structure reflects the signal. The
higher the echogenicity, the brighter the image at that point.
Electrocardiogram (EKG) - ANSWER-A diagnostic procedure
that measures the
electrical activity of the heart using electrodes attached to
the skin. You can
read more about EKGs
here.
,Embolism - ANSWER-Blockage of a blood vessel or artery
typically by a blood clot, which can lead to a heart attack or
stroke. A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a type of embolism that
involves a blood clot lodging in a lung vessel.
Fibrosis - ANSWER-Accumulation of connective tissue. This can
be in response
to injury (in this case, called scarring) or due to
another condition.
Fourth heart sound - ANSWER-Extra sound that may be present
when there is
atrial contraction into a stiffened
ventricle.
Histological section - ANSWER-A thinly sliced tissue sample
that has been stained for examination by microscopy, to
visualize cell shape and organization as well as other features
of the tissue.
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) - ANSWER-A small
device implanted in the chest that automatically monitors for
arrhythmias and uses electrical shocks to attempt a
cardioversion. The patient refers to this as an intracardiac
device. You can read more about ICDs here.
, Inferior - ANSWER-Below, in anatomical descriptions.
Lateral - ANSWER-Away from the center of the body,
in anatomical
descriptions.
Mitral valve - ANSWER-The valve between the left atrium and
the left ventricle.
Murmur - ANSWER-A heart sound resulting from the flow of
blood through the
heart, which can be harmless or indicative of a problem
(for example, an
abnormality of a heart valve). Also called a
heart murmur.
Crescendo-decrescendo murmur - ANSWER-A murmur that
increases and then
decreases in
intensity.
Ejection murmur - ANSWER-A murmur caused by
turbulence in the flow of
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+!!
whole genome sequencing - ANSWER-process of determining
complete DNA
sequence of organism's genome. 3
gigabases
Apex beat - ANSWER-The pulsation at the point of maximal
impulse (area over
which the strongest pulsations of the heart
can be felt).
Arrhythmia - ANSWER-An abnormality in the rhythm of the
heartbeat.
Atrial fibrillation - ANSWER-A type of arrhythmia characterized
by an irregular, and often rapid, atrial rhythm. Atrial fibrillation
leads to a decrease in ventricular filling and can also increase
risk of blood clot formation in the heart.
,Cardioversion - ANSWER-A medical procedure to treat
arrhythmias and restore
a normal heartbeat, typically using an
electrical shock.
Coronary artery disease - ANSWER-A buildup of plaque in the
arteries supplying the heart, leading to narrowing and
hardening, with an increased risk of cardiac complications
such as a heart attack. You can read more about coronary
artery disease (also called coronary heart disease) here.
Echocardiogram (echo) - ANSWER-Ultrasound imaging of the
heart.
Echogenicity - ANSWER-On an ultrasound image, the degree to
which a particular region or structure reflects the signal. The
higher the echogenicity, the brighter the image at that point.
Electrocardiogram (EKG) - ANSWER-A diagnostic procedure
that measures the
electrical activity of the heart using electrodes attached to
the skin. You can
read more about EKGs
here.
,Embolism - ANSWER-Blockage of a blood vessel or artery
typically by a blood clot, which can lead to a heart attack or
stroke. A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a type of embolism that
involves a blood clot lodging in a lung vessel.
Fibrosis - ANSWER-Accumulation of connective tissue. This can
be in response
to injury (in this case, called scarring) or due to
another condition.
Fourth heart sound - ANSWER-Extra sound that may be present
when there is
atrial contraction into a stiffened
ventricle.
Histological section - ANSWER-A thinly sliced tissue sample
that has been stained for examination by microscopy, to
visualize cell shape and organization as well as other features
of the tissue.
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) - ANSWER-A small
device implanted in the chest that automatically monitors for
arrhythmias and uses electrical shocks to attempt a
cardioversion. The patient refers to this as an intracardiac
device. You can read more about ICDs here.
, Inferior - ANSWER-Below, in anatomical descriptions.
Lateral - ANSWER-Away from the center of the body,
in anatomical
descriptions.
Mitral valve - ANSWER-The valve between the left atrium and
the left ventricle.
Murmur - ANSWER-A heart sound resulting from the flow of
blood through the
heart, which can be harmless or indicative of a problem
(for example, an
abnormality of a heart valve). Also called a
heart murmur.
Crescendo-decrescendo murmur - ANSWER-A murmur that
increases and then
decreases in
intensity.
Ejection murmur - ANSWER-A murmur caused by
turbulence in the flow of
