Rosa Test 1 Ch 7/8/9

A disease in which the growth of nodules or vegetations on the heart valves is caused by deposits of bacteria or fungi is known as:

• infective endocarditis.

• pericardial effusion.

• infectious pulmonary edema.

• deep vein thrombosis.

A fusiform aneurysm is a localized weakness that bulges out on only one side of the artery wall.

• True

• False

A localized dilatation of an artery is termed a(n):

• Coarctation

• Stenosis

• Aneurysm

• Dissection

A potentially fatal complication of closed chest trauma is:

• Aortic valve insufficiency

• Aortic stenosis

• Aneurysm

• Traumatic rupture of aorta

A thrombus is a piece of an embolism that has broken free into the circulating bloodstream.

• True

• False

All left-to-right shunts can be complicated by the development of:

• Pulmonary hypertension

• Congestive heart failure

• Rheumatic heart disease

• Mitral valve prolapse

All of the following are causes of aortic stenosis, except

• Coronary artery disease

• Congenital valvular deformity

• Rheumatic heart disease

• Idiopathic calcific stenosis

All of the following are predisposing factors to the development of coronary artery disease except:

• Obesity

• Congenital defects

• Smoking

• Hypertension

An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the extravascular pulmonary tissues is termed:

• Pulmonary embolism

• Congestive heart failure

• Pulmonary infarct

• Pulmonary edema

An autoimmune disease that results from a reaction of a patient’s antibodies against antigens from a previous streptococcal infection is called:

• Rheumatic fever

• Pericardial effusion

• Infective endocarditis

• Infectious pericardial edema