Exam 3 - Cardiovascular

Which heart defect is characterized by an abnormal connection between the aorta and pulmonary artery, causing a left-to-right shunt?

In which condition does desaturated blood and saturated blood mix in the chambers or great arteries of the heart?

Which heart defect involves a vessel located between the junction of the main and left pulmonary arteries?

Which condition results in increased workload on the left side of the heart due to a shunt from the aorta to the pulmonary artery?

Which heart defect is characterized by right- or left-sided outflow tract obstructions that prohibit blood flow out of the heart?

Which condition is characterized by the aorta arising from the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery arising from the left ventricle?

What is a common clinical manifestation of pediatric systemic hypertension?

What occurs when there is an underdevelopment of the left ventricle, aorta, and aortic arch?

What is a characteristic feature of coarctation of the aorta?

Which condition requires communication between the two separate circuits to ensure extrauterine survival?

Which condition is characterized by narrowing of the lumen of the aorta that impedes blood flow and can occur almost anywhere between the origin of the aortic arch and the bifurcation of the aorta in the lower abdomen?

Which condition results in increased pulmonary venous return to the left side of the heart, leading to hypertrophy of the left ventricle and eventually heart failure?

Which condition involves a defect where left-sided cardiac structures develop abnormally?

Which condition can be described as an abnormal connection between the aorta and pulmonary artery allowing mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?

In which condition might older children present with hypertension in the upper extremities, decreased or absent pulses in the lower extremities, cool mottled skin, and leg cramps during exercise?

Which congenital heart defect is characterized by narrowing of the aorta?

What is the primary feature of Tetralogy of Fallot?

Which congenital heart defect involves the persistence of a fetal connection between the aorta and pulmonary artery?

In which condition does the left side of the heart (left ventricle and aorta) not fully develop?

Which congenital heart defect involves a transposition where the aorta arises from the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery arises from the left ventricle?

Which condition is characterized by the anterior and posterior cusps of the mitral valve billowing upward into the atrium during systole?

Which condition is associated with a diastolic murmur and is seen with pulmonary hypertension?

Which heart condition involves the narrowing of the aorta, leading to increased pressure in the upper body and decreased pressure in the lower body?

What leads to volume overload in the right atrium and ventricle, increased systemic venous blood pressure, and right heart failure?

In which heart condition does the ductus arteriosus fail to close after birth, leading to abnormal blood flow between the aorta and pulmonary artery?

Which condition results from a congenital anomaly and is characterized by a systolic murmur?

Which heart condition is characterized by underdevelopment of the left side of the heart, leading to poor blood flow to the body?

Which condition has clinical manifestations that include Osler nodes and Janeway lesions?

In Transposition of the great arteries, what is the major issue with the positioning of the aorta and pulmonary artery?

Which heart condition results in abnormal circulation patterns due to improper positioning of the main arteries?

Which heart defect involves a narrowing of the aorta, leading to increased workload on the left ventricle and decreased blood flow to the lower extremities?

Which heart defect involves an abnormal connection between the aorta and the pulmonary artery, leading to a left-to-right shunt?

Which heart condition leads to hypoplasia or underdevelopment of the left side of the heart, resulting in severe cyanosis after birth?

Which heart defect involves an abnormal positioning of the great arteries, leading to separate systemic and pulmonary circulations?

Which heart condition results in a patent connection between the pulmonary artery and the aorta, causing excess blood flow to the lungs?

Which heart defect is associated with narrowing at the junction of the pulmonary artery and aorta, causing increased pressure on the left ventricle and decreased cardiac output?

Which heart defect is related to an abnormally functioning valve that allows backflow from the left ventricle into the left atrium?

Which congenital heart defect results in separate systemic and pulmonary circulations due to an abnormal connection between the right and left sides of the heart?

Which heart defect causes narrowing in the descending aorta, leading to reduced blood flow to the lower body and increased workload on the left ventricle?

Which heart defect leads to excess blood flow to the lungs due to an open connection between the pulmonary artery and aorta?

Which type of angina is characterized by unpredictable chest pain?

What is the process that occurs in the myocardium after a heart attack?

Which lipoprotein is responsible for 'reverse cholesterol transport'?

What is the most common complication of acute coronary syndromes?

Which type of myocardial ischemia presents with no detectable symptoms?

What is the main role of elevated VLDL (triglycerides) in atherogenesis?

Which term describes the temporary loss of contractile function in the myocardium after perfusion has been restored?

What is the characteristic feature of angina pectoris?

What is the primary function of smooth muscle bands (precapillary sphincters) at the junctions between metarterioles and capillaries?

Which layer of the heart wall contains the thickest layer of cardiac muscle?

What is the function of the epicardium in the heart?

How do elastic arteries differ from muscular arteries in terms of function?

What is the main function of the endothelium in blood vessels?

Where is the mediastinum located anatomically?

Which structure separates the ventricles within the heart?

What happens during diastole in the cardiac cycle?

Which factor primarily influences cardiac output by affecting the heart rate and stroke volume?

In systolic heart failure, what is the primary issue with cardiac output?

Which condition is characterized by a higher end diastolic left ventricular pressure transmitted to the pulmonary circulation leading to pulmonary congestion?

What is the most common cause of decreased contractility in myocardial infarction?

Which clinical manifestation is distinctive of right heart failure?

What is the result of increased afterload in heart failure?

Which heart condition involves the anterior and posterior cusps of the mitral valve billowing upward into the atrium during systole?

What characteristic feature is seen in pulmonic regurgitation?

Which heart condition leads to signs and symptoms similar to both right and left sided heart failure?

What is a common clinical manifestation of infective endocarditis?

Which heart condition involves the pericardium becoming rigid, impairing filling and leading to symptoms similar to right and left sided heart failure?

Which condition shares a pathophysiology similar to mitral stenosis but occurs on the right side of the heart?

What is a characteristic feature of pulmonic stenosis?

What is a clinical manifestation of tricuspid regurgitation?

What is the underlying pathophysiology of high output heart failure?

Which condition is characterized by an EKG with saw-tooth appearance of P waves?

What is the common cause of high output heart failure?

Which heart condition involves congenital accessory pathways that conduct rapidly and bypass the AV node?

What is a common risk associated with atrial fibrillation?

Which condition is characterized by an inability of the heart to supply the body with bloodborne nutrients despite normal or elevated myocardial contractility?

In multifocal atrial tachycardia, what distinguishes it from other arrhythmias?

Which heart condition involves a reentrant circuit in the atrium causing a chaotic baseline on EKG?