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Which of the following is NOT a major vital sign?
Which of the following is NOT a major vital sign?
- Blood pressure
- Temperature (correct)
- Respiratory rate
- Heart rate
Which of the following is NOT a component of the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the cardiovascular system?
- Arteries
- Heart
- Lungs (correct)
- Capillaries
Which side of the heart applies high pressure to high-oxygen, low-carbon dioxide blood?
Which side of the heart applies high pressure to high-oxygen, low-carbon dioxide blood?
- Neither side
- Right side
- Both sides
- Left side (correct)
Which vessels return low-oxygen, high-carbon dioxide blood to the right heart?
Which vessels return low-oxygen, high-carbon dioxide blood to the right heart?
Which vessels deliver blood to the lung for oxygenation?
Which vessels deliver blood to the lung for oxygenation?
Which vessels allow tissues to extract oxygen from and deliver carbon dioxide to the blood?
Which vessels allow tissues to extract oxygen from and deliver carbon dioxide to the blood?
Which vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lung to the left heart?
Which vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lung to the left heart?
During diastole, what happens to the pressure within the heart?
During diastole, what happens to the pressure within the heart?
Which chambers of the heart apply pressure to blood during ventricular systole?
Which chambers of the heart apply pressure to blood during ventricular systole?
Which side of the heart receives blood from the pulmonary vein?
Which side of the heart receives blood from the pulmonary vein?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the cardiovascular system?
What percentage of the blood volume is stored in the systemic veins?
What percentage of the blood volume is stored in the systemic veins?
Which sensors detect CO2 levels within the brain?
Which sensors detect CO2 levels within the brain?
Where are the major baroreceptors located?
Where are the major baroreceptors located?
What happens when there is a drop in arterial O2 or an increase in arterial CO2?
What happens when there is a drop in arterial O2 or an increase in arterial CO2?
Which region of the brain regulates respiratory rate based on emotional state, pain, and body temperature set-points?
Which region of the brain regulates respiratory rate based on emotional state, pain, and body temperature set-points?
What is considered a normal heart rate at rest in adults?
What is considered a normal heart rate at rest in adults?
What is considered a healthy blood pressure at rest?
What is considered a healthy blood pressure at rest?
What is the normal respiratory rate at rest?
What is the normal respiratory rate at rest?
What is the immediate impact of the loss of 1 L of blood on the vitals?
What is the immediate impact of the loss of 1 L of blood on the vitals?
Which of the following is the correct equation for flow?
Which of the following is the correct equation for flow?
What is the job of the ventricles in fluid movement through tubular structures?
What is the job of the ventricles in fluid movement through tubular structures?
What is the equation for cardiac output (CO)?
What is the equation for cardiac output (CO)?
What are the two phases of the heart?
What are the two phases of the heart?
What are arteries?
What are arteries?
What happens to the elastic arteries during ventricular diastole?
What happens to the elastic arteries during ventricular diastole?
What determines whether arterioles constrict or dilate in different tissue beds?
What determines whether arterioles constrict or dilate in different tissue beds?
What is the major muscle of ventilation?
What is the major muscle of ventilation?
Which of the following is true about the pulmonary system?
Which of the following is true about the pulmonary system?
What is the substance being pumped in the pulmonary system?
What is the substance being pumped in the pulmonary system?
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