Pathos week 4 quiz Flashcards

Hypotension, distended neck veins, and muffled heart sounds are classic manifestations of

The most reliable indicator that a person is experiencing an acute myocardial infarction (MI)

Cardiogenic shock is characterized by

Hypertrophy of the right ventricle is a compensatory response to

The common denominator in all forms of heart failure is

Orthostatic hypotension is a risk factor for (Select all that apply.)

Which causes of shock are considered to be obstructive? (Select all that apply.)

Acute coronary syndrome in the presence of thrombosis may present as ( Select all that

A patient has a history of falls, syncope, dizziness, and blurred vision. The patient’s symptomology is most likely related to

Dysrhythmias are significant since they (Select all that apply.)

Left-sided heart failure is characterized by

First-degree heart block is characterized by

An abnormally wide (more than 0.10 second) QRS complex is characteristic of

A patient with forward effects of heart failure may present with which symptoms? (Select all that apply.)

Which statement is true about the incidence of heart failure? (Select all that apply.)

A patient has heart failure with a normal ejection fraction. Which findings are most likely found in this patient? (Select all that apply.)

The most common causes of heart failure are (Select all that apply.)

A patient’s ECG lacks recognizable waveforms and is deemed to be in sinus arrest. The patient’s sinus arrest may be a result of (Select all that apply.)

The effect of nitric oxide on systemic arterioles is

Massive release of histamine with consequent vasodilation and hypotension occurs with what type of shock?

Sepsis has been recently redefined as a

Tachycardia is an early sign of low cardiac output that occurs because of

Which causes of shock are considered to be obstructive? (Select all that apply.)

Positive inotropic drugs work by increasing (Select all that apply.)

Lactated Ringer solution and normal saline are commonly used ________ solutions that contain electrolytes.

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors block the

Aortic regurgitation is associated with

Tumor necrosis factor a and interleukin-1 contribute to shock states because they induce production of

Myocarditis should be suspected in a patient who presents with acute onset of

A loud pansystolic murmur that radiates to the axilla is most likely a result of

The Juxtaglomerular cells in the liver, when stimulated by low arterial pressure release renin activates angiotensinogen to angiotensin I

Atrial natriuretic peptides cause kidneys to increase sodium and water excretion by increasing the glomerular filtration rate.

Coronary perfusion can be altered by all of the following except;

Rheumatic heart disease is most often a consequence of

Angina due to coronary artery spasm is called _____ angina

Which one is false about Restrictive Cardiomyopathy?

Which is false about Patent Ductus Arteriosus?

The ____________ is the failure of the pulmonary artery and aorta to separate resulting in the formation of one large vessel that receives blood from both the right and left ventricles.

A patient presents to the emergency department with a diastolic blood pressure of 132 mm Hg, retinopathy, and symptoms of an ischemic stroke. This symptomology is likely the result of

After sitting in a chair for an hour, an elderly patient develops moderate lower extremity edema. His edema is most likely a consequence of