Patho Exam 2

The right atrium pumps blood through which of the following to the right ventricle?

• Mitral valve

• Aortic valve

• Tricuspid valve

• Pulmonic valve

On an EKG reading, atrial contraction is represented by which of the following?

• P-wave

• QRS complex

• T-wave

• Delta wave

Which of the following is a typical manifestation of decreased cardiac output?

• Fluid shifts

• Fluid accumulation

• Decreased cellular exchange

• Interruption of blood flow

Which of the following is a typical manifestation of altered tissue perfusion?

• Oliguria

• Cyanosis

• Decreased cellular exchange

• Decreased peripheral pulses

Which of the following is an uncommon condition that is poorly understood because at least several weeks elapse between exposure of the causative agent and the development of symptoms?

• Pericarditis

• Endocarditis

• Mycarditis

• Cardiac tamponade

Chronic inflammation can lead to which of the following disorders in which the pericardium becomes thick and fibrous and adheres to the heart?

• Mycarditis

• Cardiomyopathy

• Constrictive pericarditis

• Infective pericarditis

What type of aneurysm affects the entire circumference of the vessel?

• False anaeurysm

• Saccular aneurysm

• Fusiform aneurysm

• Dissecting aneurysm

What part of the heart is the most susceptible to ischemic damage because more arteries supply it to meet its increased needs for oxygen?

• Aorta

• Left atrium

• Left ventricle

• Right ventricle

A loss of sympathetic tone in vascular smooth muscle and autonomic function nead to massive vasodilation in what type of shock?

• Septic shock

• Neurogenic shock

• Cardiogenic shock

• Anaphylactic shock

With anaphylactic shock, the allergic reaction leads to a cascade of events similar to that of what other type of shock?

• Septic shock

• Neurogenic shock

• Cardiogenic shock

• Hypovolemic shock