Cardiac Pathology I Quiz

Which condition causes enlargement of the cardiac muscle and is the leading cause of sudden death in young athletes? 1) hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 2) cor pulmonale 3) tetralogy of Fallot 4) endocarditis

1) hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for coronary artery disease? 1) poor nutrition 2) male gender 3) ethnicity 4) insufficient sleep

1) poor nutrition

What condition would be most commonly associated with transient pressure or discomfort resulting from MI? 1) aneurysm 2) angina pectoris 3) congenital heart defect 4) heart murmur

2) angina pectoris

What condition would be most commonly associated with hypertrophy of the R ventricle caused by altered structure or function of the lungs? 1) HTN 2) cor pulmonale 3) tetralogy of Fallot 4) atherosclerosis

2) cor pulmonale

Which of the following would be considered an atrial septal defect? 1) mitral valve stenosis 2) patent foramen ovale 3) patent ductus arteriosus 4) bicuspid atresia

2) patent foramen ovale

Obesity, prolonged bed rest, limb paralysis, congestive heart failure and use of oral contraceptives are all associated with an increased risk of developing: 1) MI 2) DM 3) DVT 4) ischemic wounds

3) DVT

A ventricular septal defect causes: 1) oxygenated blood to enter the L ventricle 2) deoxygenated blood to enter the R ventricle 3) oxygenated blood to enter the R ventricle 4) deoxygenated blood to enter the L ventricle

3) oxygenated blood to enter the R ventricle

Which of the following would not be considered a general category of cardiac myopathy? 1) dilated 2) hypertrophic 3) paradoxical 4) restrictive

3) paradoxical

If left untreated, a DVT would be most likely to cause? 1) stroke 2) MI 3) pulmonary embolism 4) anterior compartment syndrome

3) pulmonary embolism

What is the most common congenital heart defect? 1) atrial septal defect 2) tetralogy of Fallot 3) ventricular septal defect 4) patent ductus arteriosus

3) ventricular septal defect

What surgical procedure would have the greatest incidence of DVT? 1) Achilles tendon repair 2) ACL reconstruction 3) RC repair 4) THA

4) THA

Which of the following would be least likely to result in a DVT? 1) prolonged inactivity 2) injury to the endothelium 3) hypercoagulopathy 4) arterial insufficiency

4) arterial insufficiency

What congenital condition would be most commonly associated with a malformation of the interior walls or valves of the heart? 1) atherosclerosis 2) endocarditis 3) cor pulmonale 4) congenital heart defect

4) congenital heart defect

Which of the following is not one of the 4 classic defects that compose the heart condition known as tetralogy of Fallot? 1) pulmonary stenosis 2) ventricular septal defect 3) aortic communication with both ventricles 4) right atrial hypertrophy

4) right atrial hypertrophy

What is the leading preventable cause of coronary artery disease? 1) alcoholism 2) HTN 3) elevated low-density lipoproteins 4) smoking

4) smoking