Pathophysiology I Study Guide |
[2026/2027] Updated Version | Exam-
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Questions for Top Performance
# TERM DEFINITION
1 Aortic Insufficiency
The result of an incompetent
Aortic Valve that permits
backward diastolic flow from
the
Aorta through the Aortic
Valve into the Left
Ventricle is called?
2 Aortic leaflets
Aortic Insufficiency may be due
to either abnormalities of the
Aorta or abnormalities to?
, 3
What are the divisions of Aortic Acute
Insufficiency? Chronic
4
What creates a highpitched, Aortic Insufficiency *high
blowing, diastolic decrescendo pitched, blowing, diastolic
murmur at the left sternal decrescendo murmur, left
border? sternal
5 Austin Flint Murmur
What type of murmur is low- *low pitched rumble
pitched rumble and is mid-
diagnostic?
6 Severe Aortic Insufficiency
What creates an Austin Flint
murmur?
7 What are 3 causes for
Infective Endocarditis
Acute Aortic Insufficiency?
Dissection of the
Ascending Aorta
Trauma
*TDI
[2026/2027] Updated Version | Exam-
Ready Notes, Key Concepts & Verified
Questions for Top Performance
# TERM DEFINITION
1 Aortic Insufficiency
The result of an incompetent
Aortic Valve that permits
backward diastolic flow from
the
Aorta through the Aortic
Valve into the Left
Ventricle is called?
2 Aortic leaflets
Aortic Insufficiency may be due
to either abnormalities of the
Aorta or abnormalities to?
, 3
What are the divisions of Aortic Acute
Insufficiency? Chronic
4
What creates a highpitched, Aortic Insufficiency *high
blowing, diastolic decrescendo pitched, blowing, diastolic
murmur at the left sternal decrescendo murmur, left
border? sternal
5 Austin Flint Murmur
What type of murmur is low- *low pitched rumble
pitched rumble and is mid-
diagnostic?
6 Severe Aortic Insufficiency
What creates an Austin Flint
murmur?
7 What are 3 causes for
Infective Endocarditis
Acute Aortic Insufficiency?
Dissection of the
Ascending Aorta
Trauma
*TDI
