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Which of the following conditions is the most immediately at risk for serious complication -
correct answer ✔✔STEMI
Trombonists obliterans (Buerger disease) is an autoimmune condition that is - correct answer
✔✔strongly associated with smoking
which of the following is not a systemic disease that is associated with Reynaud's phenomenon -
correct answer ✔✔congestive heart failure
rheumatic fever and subsequent heart complications in 10% of individuals is left untreated
arises from - correct answer ✔✔group A beta hemolytic strep pharyngitis
which of the following is NOT a primary factor in determining preload - correct answer ✔✔total
peripheral (systemic) resistance
Which of the following statements are incorrect - correct answer ✔✔prostacyclins which are
diminished by NSAIDS are vasoconstrictors
Which of the following is incorrect regarding the isometric contraction phase of the cardiac
cycle? - correct answer ✔✔the atria are contracting
The resistance of movement of blood from the left ventricle to the aorta is termed the - correct
answer ✔✔afterload
, Natiuretic peptides act by - correct answer ✔✔stimulates the release of Na+ (thus increases
urine volume from the kidneys
The double layered serous membrane surrounding the heart that functions to minimize friction
from the heart movement is the - correct answer ✔✔pericardium
prinzmetal angina is - correct answer ✔✔a transient ischemia of the myocardium that occurs
unpredictably
progressive venous distention of the head and upper extremities resulting from growth of a
cancerous tumor on the right mainstem bronchus is best described clinically as - correct answer
✔✔superior vena cava syndrom
the most common cause of aneurysm is - correct answer ✔✔atherosclerosis with hypertension
an atherosclerotic area that has ruptured is termed - correct answer ✔✔complicated plaque
The PR interval represents the time from - correct answer ✔✔the onset of atrial systole to the
onset of ventricular systole
the circumflex artery off of the left coronary artery - correct answer ✔✔left atrium and ventricle
the structure that connect the leaflets/cusps and help to prevent prolapse of the AV valve is the
- correct answer ✔✔chordae tendinea and papillary muscles
A mitral valve prolapse would be heard during - correct answer ✔✔ventricular systole
hypertensive crisis (malignant hypertension) is best defined as - correct answer ✔✔rapidly
progressive hypertension with a diastolic pressure of 140mmhg or more