Treatment and Progression of Heart and Lung Diseases
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What is the main aim of treatment for the causative lung disease?

  • Administering bronchodilator medication (correct)
  • Performing a heart transplant
  • Using a ventilator
  • Administering anticoagulant medication

    • In right-sided heart failure, what happens to the heart muscle?

  • Muscle size decreases
  • Muscle becomes completely dilated and fatigued (correct)
  • Muscle hypertrophy occurs
  • Muscle tone increases

    • What factor can lead to systemic hypoxia in congestive heart failure?

  • Heart valves working efficiently
  • Hypertension improving heart function
  • Coronary artery disease reducing blood flow to the heart (correct)
  • Increased oxygen delivery to tissues

    • How can an infection of the heart contribute to heart failure?

    <p>By damaging the heart muscle and valves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect do heart valve disorders and hypertension have on the heart muscle?

    <p>Increase the size of the heart muscle and ventricles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can a malfunction in the heart's conduction system affect blood pumping?

    <p>Result in slow, fast, or irregular heartbeats that cannot pump blood effectively (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes Hypertension in 1 in 4 Canadian Adults?

    <p>Genetic factors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the heart enlarge in Hypertensive Heart Disease?

    <p>To meet the body's demands (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the left ventricle enlarging and becoming exhausted in Hypertensive Heart Disease?

    <p>Inadequate blood pumping (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can high blood pressure lead to further complications?

    <p>Causes plaque build-up in arteries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes malignant hypertension from gradual onset hypertension?

    <p>Rapid progression and sudden onset (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What plays a role in contributing to high blood pressure for patients with secondary hypertension?

    <p>Brain tumors and kidney disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical presentation of left-sided congestive heart failure?

    <p>Pressure buildup in the lungs and fluid accumulation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the common symptoms associated with valvular stenosis?

    <p>Tendency for thrombus formation and clotting elements over the valve (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which heart valve disorder involves an opening that is too small for sufficient blood flow?

    <p>Mitral Stenosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of Mitral Stenosis according to the text?

    <p>Rheumatic heart disease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition results in blood freely flowing between two chambers due to an opening that is too large?

    <p>Valvular Insufficiency (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristic sounds associated with a heart murmur?

    <p>Abnormal whooshing sounds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the symptoms of left-sided heart failure?

    <p>Shortness of breath when lying down (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is characteristic of right-sided heart failure?

    <p>Ascites (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the conventional recommendation for CoQ10 dosage in individuals with underlying heart issues?

    <p>300mg daily (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which substance helps dilate arteries, acts as an antioxidant, and supplies oxygen to the heart?

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

    What happens as a result of right-sided heart disease according to the text?

    <p>Congestion in veins that don't empty properly into the heart (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can left-sided heart failure manifest physically?

    <p>Shortness of breath and build-up of fluid in the lungs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by inadequate blood flow to the heart muscle, leading to damage or death of the tissue?

    <p>Myocardial Infarction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between left-sided heart failure and right-sided heart failure?

    <p>Left-sided heart failure results in pulmonary congestion, whereas right-sided heart failure leads to systemic congestion. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of shock is caused by an extreme allergic reaction triggering a release of histamine and other chemicals throughout the body?

    <p>Anaphylactic Shock (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What diagnostic test is commonly used to detect abnormalities in the electrical activity of the heart, such as ST elevation or depression?

    <p>Electrocardiogram (ECG) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which heart condition is characterized by a narrowing of the aortic valve, obstructing blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta?

    <p>Aortic Stenosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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