chp 20 study guide

Question 1

The __ is a function of preload, after load, and myocardial contractility

Answer 1

stroke volume

Question 2

the rise in preload seen in systolic dysfunction is though tot be a compensatory mechanism to help maintain stroke volume via the ___ mechanism despite a drop in EF

Answer 2

Frank Sterling Mechanism

Question 3

systolic dysfunction commonly results from conditions that impair the ____ performance of the heart, produce a ___, or generate a ___.

Answer 3

contractile, volume overload, or pressure overload.

Question 4

__ is the most common cause of RVHF

Answer 4

LVHF

Question 5

The most common cause of ___ ventricular dysfunction are acute myocardial infarction and cardiomyopathy

Answer 5

Left

Question 6

The development of ___ constitutes one fo the principle mechanisms by which the heart compensates for an increase in workload.

Answer 6

myocardial hypertrophy

Question 7

a dyspnea that is a sudden attack of dyspnea tat occurs during sleep.

Answer 7

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

Question 8

__ is the most dramatic symptom of acute heart failure syndromes

Answer 8

acute pulmonary edema

Question 9

abnormal enlargement of the right side of the heart as a result of disease of the lungs or the pulmonary blood vessels.

Answer 9

Cor Pulmonale

Question 10

Ejection fraction less than 40%

Answer 10

systolic dysfunction

Question 11

transudation of fluid into the pleural cavity

Answer 11

Hydrothorax

Question 12

Periodic breathing characterized by gradual increase in depth followed by a decrease resulting in apnea

Answer 12

Cheyne-Stokes Respiration