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100 Questions on the Cardiovascular System PDF Questions
Question 1 of 5
With age, the size of the heart typically and the resting heart rate
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: With age, the heart size increases due to hypertrophy, and resting heart rate decreases due to reduced pacemaker efficiency.
Question 2 of 5
Large arteries in the cranial cavity are called sinuses.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sinuses in the cranial cavity refer to venous sinuses, not arteries; large arteries are not called sinuses.
Question 3 of 5
The saclike structure around the heart is the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The pericardium is the sac enclosing the heart, protecting and lubricating it.
Question 4 of 5
The kidney is supplied by this artery.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The renal artery supplies the kidney; the suprarenal artery supplies the adrenal glands.
Question 5 of 5
The normal pattern of impulse conduction through the heart is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The normal conduction pathway is SA node, AV node, bundle of His, and Purkinje fibers.