Cardiomyopathy Quiz
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What are the early symptoms of cardiomyopathy?

  • Back pain and headache
  • Shortness of breath and feeling tired (correct)
  • Chest pain and dizziness
  • Nausea and vomiting

Which type of cardiomyopathy is characterized by the enlargement and thickening of the heart muscle?

  • Dilated cardiomyopathy
  • Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia
  • Restrictive cardiomyopathy
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (correct)

What is the main risk for those affected by cardiomyopathy?

  • Sudden cardiac death (correct)
  • Liver disease
  • Kidney failure
  • Stroke

In which type of cardiomyopathy do the ventricles enlarge and weaken?

<p>Dilated cardiomyopathy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are cardiomyopathies defined?

<p>Disorders characterized by morphologically and functionally abnormal myocardium in the absence of any other disease that is sufficient to cause the observed phenotype (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

<p>Enlargement and thickening of the heart muscle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of cardiomyopathy is associated with the enlargement and weakening of the ventricles?

<p>Dilated cardiomyopathy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of restrictive cardiomyopathy?

<p>Stiffening of the ventricle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom may occur as cardiomyopathy worsens?

<p>Swelling of the legs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk for those affected by cardiomyopathy?

<p>Increased risk of sudden cardiac death (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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