Systolic Heart Failure

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Which of the following best describes heart failure?

The heart's inability to contract and pump blood effectively
The heart's inability to relax and fill with blood properly
The heart's inability to regulate blood pressure and heart rate
The heart's inability to meet metabolic requirements and accommodate venous return (correct)

What is systolic heart failure characterized by?

Decreased cardiac contractility and reduced ejection fraction (correct)
Insufficient supply of oxygen to the heart muscles
Inability of the heart to regulate blood pressure and heart rate
Reduced ability of the heart to relax and fill with blood

What is the main cause of systolic heart failure?

Lack of oxygen in the blood
Reduced relaxation of the heart muscles
Inadequate supply of metabolic requirements
Myocardial infarction (correct)

What is diastolic heart failure characterized by?

Reduced ability of the heart to relax and fill with blood (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of decreased stroke volume on cardiac output?

Decreases cardiac output (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes heart failure?

Heart failure is the inability of the heart to meet the metabolic requirements of the body and accommodate venous return. (A) Signup and view all the answers