Arteriosclerosis and Atherosclerosis Overview

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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 (B)</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. (A)</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 (A)</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). (B)</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. (A)</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. (A)</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. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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