Question 1

A patient with pure left-sided heart failure is likely to exhibit

Accepted Answer

A)  jugular vein distention. 
B)  pulmonary congestion with dyspnea. 
C)  peripheral edema. 
D)  hepatomegaly. 
A)  jugular vein distention. 
B)  pulmonary congestion with dyspnea. 
C)  peripheral edema. 
D)  hepatomegaly.

Question 2

Increased preload of the cardiac chambers may lead to which patient symptom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased heart rate 
B)  Decreased respiratory rate 
C)  Edema 
D)  Excitability 
A)  Decreased heart rate 
B)  Decreased respiratory rate 
C)  Edema 
D)  Excitability

Question 3

Left-sided heart failure is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  pulmonary congestion. 
B)  decreased systemic vascular resistance. 
C)  jugular vein distention. 
D)  peripheral edema. 
A)  pulmonary congestion. 
B)  decreased systemic vascular resistance. 
C)  jugular vein distention. 
D)  peripheral edema.

Question 4

Hypertrophy of the right ventricle is a compensatory response to

Accepted Answer

A)  aortic stenosis. 
B)  aortic regurgitation. 
C)  tricuspid stenosis. 
D)  pulmonary stenosis. 
A)  aortic stenosis. 
B)  aortic regurgitation. 
C)  tricuspid stenosis. 
D)  pulmonary stenosis.

Question 5

A patient with heart failure who reports intermittent shortness of breath during the night is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  orthopnea. 
B)  paroxysmal atrial tachycardia. 
C)  sleep apnea. 
D)  paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. 
A)  orthopnea. 
B)  paroxysmal atrial tachycardia. 
C)  sleep apnea. 
D)  paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.

Question 6

Beta-blockers are advocated in the management of heart failure because they

Accepted Answer

A)  increase cardiac output. 
B)  reduce cardiac output. 
C)  enhance sodium absorption. 
D)  reduce blood flow to the kidneys. 
A)  increase cardiac output. 
B)  reduce cardiac output. 
C)  enhance sodium absorption. 
D)  reduce blood flow to the kidneys.

Question 7

Right-sided heart failure is usually a consequence of

Accepted Answer

A)  elevated right ventricular afterload. 
B)  right ventricular infarction. 
C)  tricuspid valve defects. 
D)  congenital anomalies. 
A)  elevated right ventricular afterload. 
B)  right ventricular infarction. 
C)  tricuspid valve defects. 
D)  congenital anomalies.

Question 8

A laboratory test that should be routinely monitored in patients receiving digitalis therapy is

Accepted Answer

A)  serum sodium. 
B)  albumin level. 
C)  serum potassium. 
D)  serum calcium. 
A)  serum sodium. 
B)  albumin level. 
C)  serum potassium. 
D)  serum calcium.

Question 9

Which statement is true about the incidence of heart failure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart failure affects about 2 million Americans. 
B)  Heart failure is the fastest-growing cardiac disorder. 
C)  There are more than 400,000 new cases of heart failure diagnosed each year in the United States. 
D)  The increasing incidence and hospitalization rates of heart failure reflect the aging population in the United States. 
E)  The incidence of heart failure is 10 per 1000 population after age 65. 
A)  Heart failure affects about 2 million Americans. 
B)  Heart failure is the fastest-growing cardiac disorder. 
C)  There are more than 400,000 new cases of heart failure diagnosed each year in the United States. 
D)  The increasing incidence and hospitalization rates of heart failure reflect the aging population in the United States. 
E)  The incidence of heart failure is 10 per 1000 population after age 65.

Question 10

Patients with structural evidence of heart failure who exhibit no signs or symptoms are classified into which New York Heart Association heart failure class?

Accepted Answer

A)  Class I 
B)  Class II 
C)  Class III 
D)  Class IV 
A)  Class I 
B)  Class II 
C)  Class III 
D)  Class IV

Question 11

The most common causes of heart failure are

Accepted Answer

A)  myocardial ischemia. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  dilated cardiomyopathy. 
D)  high-fat diet. 
E)  urinary retention. 
A)  myocardial ischemia. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  dilated cardiomyopathy. 
D)  high-fat diet. 
E)  urinary retention.

Question 12

Chronic elevation of myocardial wall tension results in ________.

Accepted Answer

hypertrophy
Chronic

Exam 19: Heart Failure and Dysrhythmias: Common Sequelae of Cardiac Diseases

A patient with pure left-sided heart failure is likely to exhibit

Increased preload of the cardiac chambers may lead to which patient symptom?

Left-sided heart failure is characterized by

Hypertrophy of the right ventricle is a compensatory response to

A patient with heart failure who reports intermittent shortness of breath during the night is experiencing

Beta-blockers are advocated in the management of heart failure because they

Right-sided heart failure is usually a consequence of

A laboratory test that should be routinely monitored in patients receiving digitalis therapy is

Which statement is true about the incidence of heart failure?

Patients with structural evidence of heart failure who exhibit no signs or symptoms are classified into which New York Heart Association heart failure class?

The most common causes of heart failure are

Chronic elevation of myocardial wall tension results in ________.

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Fluid and Electrolyte Homeostasis and Imbalances

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Endocrine Physiology and Mechanisms of Hypothalamic-Pituitary Regulation

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Structure and Function of the Nervous System

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