Cardiovascular Disorders

Question 1

Abnormality of structure or function of the heart or circulatory system or both

Answer 1

Congenital Heart Disease

Question 2

Results from an alteration or failure of development of a structure

Answer 2

Congenital Heart Disease

Question 3

Involves a stricture to the flow of blood; a shunt that moves blood from the arterial or venous system

Answer 3

Acyanotic Heart Defects

Question 4

Most common sign of acyanotic heart defects

Answer 4

Audible murmur

Question 5

An abnormal opening between and right ventricles

Answer 5

Ventricular Septal Defect

Question 6

Murmur heard in ventricular Septal defect

Answer 6

Loud systolic murmur

Question 7

Overloading of right ventricle and pulmonary circulation

Answer 7

Ventricular Septal Defect

Question 8

Abnormal opening between the atria; causes increased flow of oxygenated blood into the right side of the heart

Answer 8

Atrial Septal Defect

Question 9

Failure of the atrial septum to close

Answer 9

Atrial Septal Defect

Question 10

Opening at the lower end of the septum

Answer 10

Ostium Primum; ASD 1

Question 11

Opening near the center of the septum

Answer 11

Ostium Secondum; ASD 2

Question 12

Opening near the junction of the superior vena cava and the right ventricle

Answer 12

Sinus Venosus Defect; ASD 3