CARDIOVASCULAR PATHOHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MODULE2 A+ GRADED
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Cardiology
Institution
Cardiology
CARDIOVASCULAR
PATHOHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MODULE2
A+ GRADED
1. What is orthostatic (postural) hypotension? - ANSWER
decrease in both systolic & diastolic blood pressure upon standing
2. What causes orthostatic (postural) hypotension? - ANSWER
lack of norma...
CARDIOVASCULAR
PATHOHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MODULE2
A+ GRADED
1. What is orthostatic (postural) hypotension? - ANSWER ✔
decrease in both systolic & diastolic blood pressure upon standing
2. What causes orthostatic (postural) hypotension? - ANSWER ✔
lack of normal BP compensation in response to gravitational
changes on the circulation
3. What is an aneurysm? - ANSWER ✔ local dilation or outpouching
of a vessel wall or cardiac chamber
5. Saccular aneurysms are (true/false) aneurysms? - ANSWER ✔
false
6. What is a thrombus formation? - ANSWER ✔ blood clot that
remains attached to the vessel wall
7. What is a thromboembolus? - ANSWER ✔ a clot that breaks off
& lodges elsewhere in a smaller blood vessel & blocks
8. What is an embolism? - ANSWER ✔ bolus matter that is in
circulation in the bloodstream
9. What are characteristics of an embolism? - ANSWER ✔ -
dislodged thrombus
, - air bubble
- amniotic fluid
- aggregate of fat
- bacteria
- cancer cells
- foreign substance
10. What is peripheral artery disease? - ANSWER ✔
atherosclerotic disease of the arteries that perfuse the limbs
11. What is intermittent claudication? - ANSWER ✔ obstruction
of arterial blood flow in the iliofemoral vessels resulting in pain
w/ambulation
12. What population of people does Buerger's disease occur in? -
ANSWER ✔ young men who smoke
13. What is coronary artery disease? - ANSWER ✔ any vascular
disorder that narrows or occludes the coronary arteries
14. What is the most common cause of coronary artery disease? -
ANSWER ✔ atherosclerosis
15. What are the risk factors for coronary artery disease? -
ANSWER ✔ - dyslipidemia
- hypertension
- smoking
- diabetes
- obesity/sedentary lifestyle
16. What is myocardial ischemia? - ANSWER ✔ local,
temporary deprivation of the coronary blood supply
17. What are the two types of myocardial ischemia? - ANSWER
✔ - stable angina
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