Circulatory Disorders and Treatment
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What is the main factor that determines the total amount of work the body's muscle can perform?

  • Heart Rate
  • Oxygen Delivered to the Body
  • Stroke Volume
  • Cardiac Output (correct)

What is the formula to calculate Cardiac Output?

  • Heart Rate + Stroke Volume
  • Heart Rate x Stroke Volume (correct)
  • Heart Rate - Stroke Volume
  • Heart Rate / Stroke Volume

Which individual has a more efficient cardiovascular system?

  • Individual C (correct)
  • Individual B
  • All individuals have the same efficiency
  • Individual A

What is defined as continuous high blood pressure?

<p>Hypertension (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common type of Arteriosclerosis involving plaque buildup?

<p>Atherosclerosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of plaque buildup in Arteriosclerosis?

<p>Arteries narrow and blood flow decreases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which node in the heart is responsible for initiating the heartbeat by causing the atria to contract?

<p>SinoAtrial (SA) Node (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect did tai chi have on blood pressure compared to aerobic exercise according to the study?

<p>Tai chi participants saw bigger drops in blood pressure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the heart's electrical system relays signals throughout the heart?

<p>Purkinje Fibres (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the AV node located in the heart?

<p>Between the right atrium and right ventricle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of people practicing tai chi saw their blood pressure fall to within the normal range?

<p>Nearly 22% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How often did participants in both study groups engage in their respective activities?

<p>Four times a week (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group had fewer patients go on to develop hypertension?

<p>Tai chi group (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be measured using an electrocardiogram (ECG)?

<p>Electrical pulses that cause the heart to beat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is used in an angioplasty procedure to keep the artery open?

<p>Stents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition is associated with blood not clotting normally?

<p>Hemophilia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

By what mechanism does an angioplasty treat arteriosclerosis?

<p>By inflating a tiny balloon to force the artery open (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cancer is characterized by an increased number of white blood cells?

<p>Both Myeloid and Lymphoid leukemia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What procedure can be used to re-route blood flow around a blocked coronary artery?

<p>Coronary bypass (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'coronary' refer to?

<p>Blood vessels supplying blood to the heart (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What serious condition can result from a stroke?

<p>Permanent brain damage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary treatment option for increasing the number of healthy RBCs and WBCs in leukemia patients?

<p>Blood transfusions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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