Exam 23: Alterations of Cardiovascular Function

A 67-year-old female was previously diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease. Tests reveal lipoprotein deposition with chronic inflammation that impairs blood flow from the left ventricle into the aorta. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 10-year-old male presents with fever, lymphadenopathy, arthralgia, and nose bleeds. He is diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease. The most likely cause of this disease is:

A 50-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking was diagnosed with bronchogenic cancer. He developed edema and venous distention in the upper extremities and face. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 60-year-old male presents to his physician complaining of chest pain. He is diagnosed with atherosclerosis. This disease is caused by:

One consequence of switching from aerobic to anaerobic cellular metabolism during shock states is:

A 65-year-old female presents to the ER complaining of difficulty swallowing and shortness of breath. A CT scan would most likely reveal an aneurysm in the:

The most common cause of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is:

A 55-year-old male died of myocardial infarction. Autopsy would most likely reveal:

A 10-year-old male presents with fever, lymphadenopathy, arthralgia, and nose bleeds. He is diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease. This disease is usually characterized by:

A 75-year-old male has severe chest pain and dials 911. Lab tests at the hospital reveal elevated levels of creatinine phosphate and lactic dehydrogenase. These elevated levels indicate:

A 65-year-old male with a history of untreated hypertension is now experiencing left heart failure. The most likely reason is:

A 52-year-old male is diagnosed with primary hypertension. He could be treated with a drug that acts by which of the following mechanisms?

A 56-year-old male presents to his physician for a checkup. Physical exam reveals edema, hepatomegaly, and muffled heart sounds. Which of the following is a concern?

Superior vena cava syndrome is a progressive _____ of the superior vena cava that leads to venous distention of the upper extremities and head.

Most cases of combined systolic and diastolic hypertension have no known cause and are diagnosed as _____ hypertension.

A 52-year-old female is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. She would be expected to suffer from myocardial:

Pulmonary symptoms, such as dyspnea and cough, common to left heart failure are a result of:

The rapid onset of malignant hypertension results in:

A 75-year-old obese female presents to her physician complaining of edema in the lower extremities. Physical exam reveals that she has varicose veins. Which of the following is a possible cause?

A 52-year-old male presents with pooling of blood in the veins of the lower extremities and edema. The most likely manifestation of this disorder is: