USMLE USMLE Exam
United States Medical Licensing Examination (Page 11 )

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

Which of the following occurs during ventricular diastole?

  1. Increased aortic pressure
  2. Increased ventricular volume
  3. Lub heart sound
  4. T wave

Answer(s): B



The innermost layer of a blood vessel is lined with _______ ______ cells

  1. Simple squamous
  2. Stratified squamous
  3. Simple cuboidal epithelium
  4. Stratified cuboidal epithelium

Answer(s): A



Angiotension can directly cause the release of ____ from the adrenal cortex.

  1. Renin
  2. Aldosterone
  3. Calcitonin
  4. Thyroxine

Answer(s): B



Cardiac output is the product of ____ and ____.

  1. HR and Disastolic pressure
  2. HR and Stroke Volume
  3. HR and EF
  4. Diastolic and Systolic pressure

Answer(s): B



Pulmonary edema is most like associated with a failing _____ _____.

  1. Right atrium
  2. Left atrium
  3. Right ventricle
  4. Left ventricle

Answer(s): D






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