Chapter 31: Alterations of Cardiovascular function in Children

Question 1

True or False

Shunts are usually independent of systemic or pulmonary pressures and are due solely to defects within the heart.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

True or False

A patent ductus arteriosus or VSD is sometimes helpful when it is associated with other cardiac defects.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or False

VSDs always require surgical closure.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

True or False

In ASFs or VSDs, murmurs indicates defects.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or False
Cyanosis is not a major finding in transposition of the great vessels because the blood is free to travel normally to the lungs.

Answer 5

False