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Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating stroke volume (SV)?
Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating stroke volume (SV)?
- SV = EDV + ESV
- SV = EDV - ESV (correct)
- SV = ESV / EDV
- SV = EDV x ESV
Which of the following is a measure of ventricular contractility?
Which of the following is a measure of ventricular contractility?
- Ejection fraction (EF) (correct)
- Mean arterial pressure (MAP)
- Cardiac output (CO)
- Pulse pressure (PP)
In which type of heart failure is ejection fraction (EF) usually normal?
In which type of heart failure is ejection fraction (EF) usually normal?
- Congestive heart failure
- Diastolic heart failure (correct)
- Hypertensive heart disease
- Systolic heart failure
Which equation correctly represents the mean arterial pressure (MAP)?
Which equation correctly represents the mean arterial pressure (MAP)?
What does the Starling curve describe in relation to the heart?
What does the Starling curve describe in relation to the heart?
Which factor is NOT associated with increasing myocardial contractility?
Which factor is NOT associated with increasing myocardial contractility?