Pathophysiology Questions

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