PATHO 370 MIDTERM EXAM LATEST 2024
TESTBANK QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|GRADED A+
What compensatory sign would be expected during period of physical exertion in a patient with
limited ventricular stroke volume? - ANSWER>>Tachycardia
While hospitalized, an elderly patient with a history of myocardial infarction was noted to have
high levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs). What is the significance of this finding? -
ANSWER>>Increased LDL levels are associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease
Rheumatic heart disease is most often a consequence of - ANSWER>>β-hemolytic streptococcal
infection
Critically ill patients may have parenterally administered vasoactive drugs that are adjusted
according to their _____ pressure. - ANSWER>>Mean arterial
Aortic regurgitation is associated with - ANSWER>>diastolic murmur
Patients presenting with symptoms of unstable angina and no ST segment elevation are treated
with - ANSWER>>Antiplatelet drugs
An example of an acyanotic heart defect is - ANSWER>>ventricular septal defect
The majority of cardiac cells that die after myocardial infarction do so because of -
ANSWER>>Apoptosis
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors block the - ANSWER>>conversion of
angiotensin I to angiotensin II
A middle-aged patient has a follow up visit for a recorded blood pressure of 162/96 mm Hg
taken 3 weeks ago. The patient has no significant past medical history and takes no
medications, but smokes 1 1/2 packs of cigarettes per day, drinks alcohol regularly, and
exercises infrequently. The patient is about 40 lbs. overweight and admits to a high-fat, high-
calorie diet. At the office visit today, the patient's blood pressure is 150/92 mm Hg. What is the
least appropriate intervention for this patient at this time? - ANSWER>>Begin antihypertensive
drug therapy
A patient with significant aortic stenosis is likely to experience - ANSWER>>syncope
A patient is diagnosed with cardiogenic shock. The patient is hyperventilating and is therefore
at risk for the respiratory complication of respiratory acidosis. - ANSWER>>False
, A patient with a history of myocardial infarction continues to complain of intermittent chest
pain brought on by exertion and relieved by rest. The likely cause of this pain is -
ANSWER>>stable angina.
The prevalence of high blood pressure is higher in - ANSWER>>non-Hispanic black adults
The most commonly recognized outcome of hypertension is pulmonary disease. -
ANSWER>>False
High blood pressure increases the workload of the left ventricle, because it increases -
ANSWER>>Afterload
Restriction of which electrolytes is recommended in the management of high blood pressure? -
ANSWER>>Sodium
A loud pansystolic murmur that radiates to the axilla is most likely a result of - ANSWER>>mitral
regurgitation
Hypotension, distended neck veins, and muffled heart sounds are classic manifestations of -
ANSWER>>cardiac tamponade
Hypertension with a specific, identifiable cause is known as _____ hypertension. -
ANSWER>>secondary
A patient with heart failure who reports intermittent shortness of breath during the night is
experiencing - ANSWER>>paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.
Tachycardia is an early sign of low cardiac output that occurs because of -
ANSWER>>baroreceptor activity
A type of shock that includes brain trauma that results in depression of the vasomotor center is
cardiogenic. - ANSWER>>False
A patient with pure left-sided heart failure is likely to exhibit - ANSWER>>pulmonary congestion
with dyspnea
Lusitropic impairment refers to - ANSWER>>impaired diastolic relaxation
An abnormally wide (more than 0.10 second) QRS complex is characteristic of -
ANSWER>>premature ventricular complexes.
Administration of a vasodilator to a patient in shock would be expected to -
ANSWER>>decrease left ventricular afterload
TESTBANK QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|GRADED A+
What compensatory sign would be expected during period of physical exertion in a patient with
limited ventricular stroke volume? - ANSWER>>Tachycardia
While hospitalized, an elderly patient with a history of myocardial infarction was noted to have
high levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs). What is the significance of this finding? -
ANSWER>>Increased LDL levels are associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease
Rheumatic heart disease is most often a consequence of - ANSWER>>β-hemolytic streptococcal
infection
Critically ill patients may have parenterally administered vasoactive drugs that are adjusted
according to their _____ pressure. - ANSWER>>Mean arterial
Aortic regurgitation is associated with - ANSWER>>diastolic murmur
Patients presenting with symptoms of unstable angina and no ST segment elevation are treated
with - ANSWER>>Antiplatelet drugs
An example of an acyanotic heart defect is - ANSWER>>ventricular septal defect
The majority of cardiac cells that die after myocardial infarction do so because of -
ANSWER>>Apoptosis
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors block the - ANSWER>>conversion of
angiotensin I to angiotensin II
A middle-aged patient has a follow up visit for a recorded blood pressure of 162/96 mm Hg
taken 3 weeks ago. The patient has no significant past medical history and takes no
medications, but smokes 1 1/2 packs of cigarettes per day, drinks alcohol regularly, and
exercises infrequently. The patient is about 40 lbs. overweight and admits to a high-fat, high-
calorie diet. At the office visit today, the patient's blood pressure is 150/92 mm Hg. What is the
least appropriate intervention for this patient at this time? - ANSWER>>Begin antihypertensive
drug therapy
A patient with significant aortic stenosis is likely to experience - ANSWER>>syncope
A patient is diagnosed with cardiogenic shock. The patient is hyperventilating and is therefore
at risk for the respiratory complication of respiratory acidosis. - ANSWER>>False
, A patient with a history of myocardial infarction continues to complain of intermittent chest
pain brought on by exertion and relieved by rest. The likely cause of this pain is -
ANSWER>>stable angina.
The prevalence of high blood pressure is higher in - ANSWER>>non-Hispanic black adults
The most commonly recognized outcome of hypertension is pulmonary disease. -
ANSWER>>False
High blood pressure increases the workload of the left ventricle, because it increases -
ANSWER>>Afterload
Restriction of which electrolytes is recommended in the management of high blood pressure? -
ANSWER>>Sodium
A loud pansystolic murmur that radiates to the axilla is most likely a result of - ANSWER>>mitral
regurgitation
Hypotension, distended neck veins, and muffled heart sounds are classic manifestations of -
ANSWER>>cardiac tamponade
Hypertension with a specific, identifiable cause is known as _____ hypertension. -
ANSWER>>secondary
A patient with heart failure who reports intermittent shortness of breath during the night is
experiencing - ANSWER>>paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.
Tachycardia is an early sign of low cardiac output that occurs because of -
ANSWER>>baroreceptor activity
A type of shock that includes brain trauma that results in depression of the vasomotor center is
cardiogenic. - ANSWER>>False
A patient with pure left-sided heart failure is likely to exhibit - ANSWER>>pulmonary congestion
with dyspnea
Lusitropic impairment refers to - ANSWER>>impaired diastolic relaxation
An abnormally wide (more than 0.10 second) QRS complex is characteristic of -
ANSWER>>premature ventricular complexes.
Administration of a vasodilator to a patient in shock would be expected to -
ANSWER>>decrease left ventricular afterload
