Arterial Pressure and Its Regulation
- Previous year questions on Arterial Pressure and Its Regulation for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Physiology section of the exam.
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Q1.Korotkoff's sounds are due to
- AIncreased laminar flow on application of pressure
- BClosure of aortic valve in diastole
- CArterial turbulence on occlusion of vessel✓ Correct answer
- DNormal sound existing, even without application of cuff
Q2.Which of the following best describes Baroreceptors?
- AStretch receptor✓ Correct answer
- BLigand gated receptor
- CChemo-receptor
- DEnzyme receptor
Q3.Bezold-Jarisch reflex is produced by the receptors located in the
- ALungs
- BHeart✓ Correct answer
- CPleura
- DBrain
Q4.Baroreceptor are ?
- ACarotid body
- BCarotid sinus✓ Correct answer
- CAortic body
Q5.which is true regarding bezold jarisch reflex is ?
- Aincreased bp and decreased HR
- Bincreased BP and increased HR
- CDECREASED BP and increased HR
- Ddecreased BP and DECREASED HR✓ Correct answer
Q6.A patient suffers a severe hemorrhage resulting in a lowered mean arterial pressure. Which of the following would be elevated above normal levels?
- ASplanchnic blood flow
- BCardiopulmonary receptor activity
- CRight ventricular end-diastolic volume
- DHeart rate✓ Correct answer
Q7.A person stands up. Compared with the recumbent position, 1 minute after standing, the
- ASkin blood flow increases
- BVolume of blood in leg veins increases✓ Correct answer
- CCardiac preload increases
- DCardiac contractility decreases
Q8.Carotid sinus/baroreceptor is located at the origin of
- ACommon carotid artery
- BInternal carotid artery✓ Correct answer
- CAorta
- DExternal carotid artery
Q9.Which centre first gets the input from neural control of CVS?
- ARVLM
- BNTS✓ Correct answer
- CNucleus ambiguus
- DRaphe Nucleus
Q10.Bezold-Jarisch reflex is mediated by:
- ASerotonin✓ Correct answer
- BAngiotensin
- CProstaglandin
- DHistamine
Answer key
Q1: C. Arterial turbulence on occlusion of vessel; Q2: A. Stretch receptor; Q3: B. Heart; Q4: B. Carotid sinus; Q5: D. decreased BP and DECREASED HR; Q6: D. Heart rate; Q7: B. Volume of blood in leg veins increases; Q8: B. Internal carotid artery; Q9: B. NTS; Q10: A. Serotonin.
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