Cardiovascular Pathology: Heart Failure
9 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

What is the primary cause of right heart failure?

  • Dilated cardiomyopathy
  • Myocardial infarction
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Left heart failure (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT a sign of heart failure?

  • Tachycardia
  • Weight loss (correct)
  • Pitting edema
  • S3 heart sound
  • What is the term for isolated right heart failure due to a pulmonary cause?

  • Cardiac tamponade
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Cor pulmonale (correct)
  • Dilated cardiomyopathy
  • What is the effect of supine position on patients with heart failure?

    <p>Increased venous return</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea?

    <p>Redistribution of blood and reabsorption of peripheral edema</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is NOT recommended in acute decompensated heart failure?

    <p>Beta blocker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the presence of hemosiderin-laden macrophages in the lungs?

    <p>HF cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of systolic dysfunction?

    <p>Myocardial infarction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a sign of diastolic dysfunction?

    <p>Preserved ejection fraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Pathology of Chronic Congestion
    24 questions

    Pathology of Chronic Congestion

    AwesomeChrysoprase2057 avatar
    AwesomeChrysoprase2057
    Heart Failure and Valvular Pathology Quiz
    45 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser