Cardiovascular System: Structure, Function, and Medical Coding

Question 1

Which of the following is not a major blood vessel directly connected to the heart?

Accepted Answer

Femoral artery

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Aorta

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Pulmonary artery

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Vena cava

Question 2

Which of the following is a primary function of the heart?

Accepted Answer

Pumping blood throughout the body

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Producing red blood cells

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Regulating body temperature

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Filtering waste products

Question 3

Atherosclerosis is a condition characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Narrowing of blood vessels due to plaque buildup

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Chronically elevated blood pressure

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Weakening of the heart muscle

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Abnormal heart rhythms

Question 4

Which artery in the human body is the widest in diameter?

Accepted Answer

Aorta

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Carotid artery

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Femoral artery

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Radial artery

Question 5

What is the medical term for the condition in which an artery becomes abnormally narrowed?

Accepted Answer

Stenosis

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Embolism

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Thrombosis

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Aneurysm

Question 6

Which diagnostic test utilizes sound waves to create images of the heart and assess its function?

Accepted Answer

Echocardiogram

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Electrocardiogram (ECG)

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Cardiac catheterization

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Stress test

Question 7

Which heart valve prevents the backflow of blood into the left atrium?

Accepted Answer

Mitral valve

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Tricuspid valve

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Pulmonary valve

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Aortic valve

Question 8

What is the term for the electrical impulse that initiates a heartbeat?

Accepted Answer

Action potential

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Electrocardiogram

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Cardiac cycle

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Stroke volume

Question 9

What is the medical term for inflammation of the heart muscle?

Accepted Answer

Myocarditis

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Pericarditis

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Endocarditis

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Valvulitis

Question 10

What medical term describes inflammation of a vein?

Accepted Answer

Phlebitis

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Arteritis

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Thrombosis

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Emboli

Question 11

Which of these is the largest artery in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Aorta

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Carotid

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Pulmonary artery

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Femoral artery

Question 12

What primary role does the sinoatrial (SA) node play in the heart?

Accepted Answer

Initiating heart contractions

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Controlling heart rate

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Conducting electrical impulses throughout the heart

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Pumping blood through the heart

Question 13

Which layer of the heart wall is primarily responsible for contraction?

Accepted Answer

Myocardium

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Epicardium

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Endocardium

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Pericardium

Question 14

Which term accurately describes a blood clot in an artery?

Accepted Answer

Arterial embolism

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Venous thrombosis

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Edema

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Hematoma

Question 15

To visualize blood flow in blood vessels, which medical imaging technique is commonly used?

Accepted Answer

Angiography

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X-ray

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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Ultrasound

Question 16

Which of the following is **not** a primary function of the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

Facilitate digestion

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Remove waste products

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Transport nutrients and oxygen

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Regulate body temperature

Question 17

What is the anatomical name of the muscular organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?

Accepted Answer

Heart

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Lungs

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Veins

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Arteries

Question 18

Which type of blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's tissues and organs?

Accepted Answer

Arteries

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Capillaries

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Veins

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Lymphatic vessels

Question 19

What is the name of the thin layer of cells that lines the interior of blood vessels?

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Endothelium

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Estroma

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Epithelium

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Myocardium

Question 20

What is the medical term for a condition characterized by abnormally high blood pressure?

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Hypertension

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Hypotension

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Bradycardia

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Tachycardia

Question 21

Which of the following is a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

Smoking

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Stress management

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Exercise

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Healthy diet

Question 22

What is the primary role of medical coding in the context of the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

Assign unique identifiers to cardiovascular diseases and procedures for documentation and billing purposes.

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Diagnose cardiovascular diseases

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Treat cardiovascular diseases