Cardiovascular Function Quiz
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What is congestive heart failure?

  • A condition where the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs (correct)
  • A condition where the heart pumps too much blood
  • A condition where the heart pumps blood irregularly
  • A condition where the heart stops pumping blood
  • What are the causes of heart failure?

  • Congenital heart defects, myocardial infarction, heart valve disease, thyroid disease, severe anemia (correct)
  • Lung disease, kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, hypertension
  • Obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, lack of exercise, poor diet
  • Infections, allergies, autoimmune diseases, cancer, neurological disorders
  • What is systolic dysfunction characterized by?

  • Increased cardiac output due to increased contractility
  • Decreased cardiac output due to decreased contractility (correct)
  • Decreased cardiac output due to increased contractility
  • Increased cardiac output due to decreased contractility
  • What is the most common type of heart failure?

    <p>Mixed dysfunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is diastolic dysfunction characterized?

    <p>Decreased ventricular filling from abnormal myocardial relaxation and increased left ventricular pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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