Arteriosclerosis and Atherosclerosis Overview
10 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Which of the following statements about aortic valve stenosis is incorrect?

  • Surgical treatment involves replacing the valve with a mechanical, animal, or tissue-engineered valve.
  • It causes the heart to work harder to pump blood through the narrowed valve, leading to hypertrophy.
  • Animal valves used in replacements are typically from pigs or cows.
  • Patients with mechanical valves do not need to take anticoagulants like warfarin. (correct)
  • In Tetralogy of Fallot, which of the following defects directly contributes to the right-to-left shunting of blood through the ventricular septal defect (VSD)?

  • Pulmonary valve stenosis
  • Right ventricular hypertrophy
  • Dextroposition of the aorta
  • All of the above contribute to the right-to-left shunt (correct)
  • Which of the following statements about hypertension (high blood pressure) is incorrect?

  • African Americans tend to have a higher prevalence of hypertension and an earlier onset.
  • Malignant or resistant hypertension is considered a medical emergency.
  • It affects approximately one in three adults in the United States.
  • Women have a higher prevalence of hypertension than men at all ages. (correct)
  • What is the primary treatment approach for hypertension?

    <p>Lifestyle changes, such as a low-salt diet, weight reduction, and exercise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the classification of hypertension is correct?

    <p>Malignant or resistant hypertension is characterized by extremely high blood pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Tetralogy of Fallot, which of the following defects directly contributes to the cyanosis (bluish discoloration) observed in affected infants?

    <p>The right-to-left shunting of unoxygenated blood into the systemic circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the surgical treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot is incorrect?

    <p>It typically involves closing the ventricular septal defect (VSD).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about aortic valve stenosis is correct?

    <p>Minimally invasive aortic valve surgery with smaller incisions is now possible in many cases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the signs and symptoms of hypertension is correct?

    <p>Hypertension is often called the 'silent killer' due to its insidious onset and mild early signs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the classification of hypertension is incorrect?

    <p>Malignant or resistant hypertension is characterized by extremely low blood pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Arteriosclerosis and Atherosclerosis Prevention Quiz
    39 questions
    Arteriosclerosis and Atherosclerosis
    10 questions
    Arteriosclerosis: Atherosclerosis
    6 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser