Congestive Heart Failure Questions and Answers

Congestive Heart Failure Questions and Answers Decreased tissue perfusion from poor cardiac output and pulmonary congestion from increased pressure in the pulmonary vessels indicates what type of heart failure? Left sided heart failure Systolic Heart Failure When the heart cannot contract forcefully enough during systole to eject adequate amounts of blood into the circulation. True or False:With systolic heart failure, preload increase with decreased contractility and after load increases as a result of increased peripheral resistance. True Ejection Fraction The percentage of blood ejected from the heart during systole. True or False: Stroke volume improves with sympathetic stimulation. TRUE Afterload The resistance against which the heart must pump. A reflection of blood pressure. Higher blood pressure makes it harder for the heart to pump.