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What is the natural pacemaker of the heart that generates 60-100 beats per minute?
What is the natural pacemaker of the heart that generates 60-100 beats per minute?
- Aortic node
- SA node (correct)
- Tricuspid node
- Semilunar node
Which valve is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle?
Which valve is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle?
- Bicuspid valve (correct)
- Tricuspid valve
- Aortic valve
- Pulmonary valve
Which valve is responsible for preventing backflow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium?
Which valve is responsible for preventing backflow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium?
- Pulmonic Valve
- Tricuspid Valve
- Aortic Valve
- Bicuspid/ Mitral Valve (correct)
In the electrical conduction of the heart, which structure is responsible for conducting the electrical impulses to the Purkinje Fibers?
In the electrical conduction of the heart, which structure is responsible for conducting the electrical impulses to the Purkinje Fibers?
Which artery supplies the heart's lower chambers and can be blocked during a heart attack, leading to ST segment elevation?
Which artery supplies the heart's lower chambers and can be blocked during a heart attack, leading to ST segment elevation?
What is the purpose of an Angiogram in the Catheterization Laboratory?
What is the purpose of an Angiogram in the Catheterization Laboratory?
Which artery is the preferred site for a Coronary Angiogram in the Catheterization Laboratory?
Which artery is the preferred site for a Coronary Angiogram in the Catheterization Laboratory?
Why is checking Creatinine levels important before undergoing a diagnostic angiogram?
Why is checking Creatinine levels important before undergoing a diagnostic angiogram?
