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- constricted narrow arteries have _____________ pressure, dilated arteries and __________ pressure
- as elasticity decreases, cardiac output _______________
- pre-load is ___________ when standing up
- if there are no signs and symptoms for HTN, it is referred to as
- the most common cause of emphysema isa. bacterial infectionsb. viral infectionsc. cigarette smokingd. toxic fumese. bacterial pneumonia
- death due to shock may result froma. complement activationb. inadequate perfusion of vital organsc. anti-self antibodiesd. heart failuree. any of the above
- chronic bronchitis results from obstruction of the airways caused bya. hypertrophy of the bronchial wallsb. inflammationc. hypersecretion of mucusd. any of the abovee. none of the above
- causes of hypovolemic shock includea. vomiting and loss of body fluidsb. allergic reactions to drugsc. cardiac failured. hypoglycemiae. renal failure
- the phrase "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease" (COPD) describes a series of diseases involvinga. pulmonary edemab. bacterial pneumoniac. damage to the lower respiratory tractd. viral pneumoniae. fungal infections
- anaphylactic shock is caused bya. presence of vasoconstrictor substances in the bloodb. failure of heart as a pumpc. loss of blood volumed. products of an immune responsee. loss of blood
- the most common cause of pneumonia isa. bacteriab. virusesc. neisseria meningitisd. histoplasmosise. fungi
- Circulatory shock can best be described as a condition in which there is:a. a state of hypertensionb. excess bloodc. loss of consciousness caused by blood lossd. inadequate blood flow to meet the metabolic needs of body tissuese. anemia caused by failure of the bone marrow
- Causes of right sided heart failure includea. myocardial infarctionb. hypertensionc. chronic bronchitisd. damaged heart valvese. any of the above
- disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is often accompanied by severe bleeding. This is because ofa. damage to blood vesselsb. rapid consumption of clotting factors and plateletsc. vasodilationd. increased vascular permeabilitye. none of the above
- congestive heart failure is a common consequence of heart attacks.a. trueb. false
- DIC during septic shock is a consequence of a. release of histamineb. release of TNF-alphac. release of tissue factor and platelet activating factord. production of IL-10e. all of the above
- manifestations of weight gain caused by peripheral edema, ascites, right upper quadrant abdominal pain, and anorexia suggest the presence of:a. right sided heart failureb. left sided heart failurec. heart attackd. pulmonary edemae. pneumonia
- the underlying cause of stable angina isa. atherosclerosisb. valvular heart diseasec. congestive heart failured. heart muscle ischemiae. pulmonary edema and the increase pressure on the right atrium muscle of the heart
- which of the following is/are characteristics of lymphomas?a. often originate in lymph nodesb. may arise from B lymphocytes (B cells)c. may arise from T lymphocytes (T cells)d. some are much less likely to kill than otherse. all of the above
- Congestive heart failure is characterized by inadequate pumping of blood by the hearta. trueb. false