CH 9 and 10 quiz Flashcards
What disease is associated with thickening of walls of small arteries?
arteriosclerosis
which of the following clinical symptoms is associated with orthostatic hypotension in the geriatric population
tachypnea
a patient is beginning cardiac rehab after recent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). which of the following would be a clinical sign to discontinue or modify the patient’s current exercise
blood pressure during exercise of 280/120 mmHg
which of the following is indicative of an arterial ulcer
wound over the lateral malleolus with minimal exudate and a dry wound bed
which of the following is not a risk factor for developing coronary artery disease
male gender
which of the following conditions would not cause cardiac syncope
hypergylcemia
which type of pericarditis is the PTA least likely to see
viral pericarditis
which of the following is a frequent cause of cardiac arrest?
vfib
individuals with mitral valve prolapse typically
symptomatic
what single intervention against coronary artery disease has the ability to influence the greatest number of risk factors
exercise
if dyspnea is relieved by leaning forward on arms to lock the shoulder girdle, then the dysfunction is primarily within which body system
pulmonary
which of the following is a true statement regarding women and cardiovascular dysfunction
estrogen has a cardioprotective benefit for women
chronic lymphocytic leukemia is most often caused by mutations of which cell
b cells
deoxygenation of red blood cells in sickle cell anemia induces efflux of which ion
potassium
T/F the most common type of hemophilia is hemophilia B
false