Exam 12: Cardiovascular System Disorders

Cardiac output refers to:

The definition of congestive heart failure is:

Shock develops in patients with severe burns as a result of:

Which of the following factors greatly improves venous return to the heart during strenuous exercise?

Atherosclerosis in the iliac or femoral arteries is likely to cause which of the following? 1) Gangrenous ulcers in the legs 2) Strong rapid pulses in the legs 3) Intermittent claudication 4) Red, swollen legs

Heart block, in which a conduction delay at the AV node results in intermittent missed ventricular contractions, is called:

A modifiable factor that increases the risk for atherosclerosis is:

The normal delay in conduction through the AV node is essential for:

A cardiac pacemaker would most likely be inserted in cases of:

Which factor predisposes to varicose veins during pregnancy?

More extensive permanent damage is likely when a myocardial infarction is caused by:

With shock, anaerobic cell metabolism and decreased renal blood flow cause:

Which of the following is most likely to cause left-sided congestive heart failure?

A dissecting aortic aneurysm develops as:

What is the primary reason for amputation of gangrenous toes or feet in patients with peripheral vascular disease?

Effects that may be expected from a beta-adrenergic blocking drug include:

Which of the following applies to subacute infective endocarditis?

The most common cause of death immediately following a myocardial infarction is:

In a child with acute rheumatic fever, arrhythmias may develop due to the presence of:

The basic pathophysiology of myocardial infarction is best described as: