Valve quiz

Question 1

In a patient with an incompetent MV, what condition(s) would increase mitral regurgitation?

Answer 1

increased systemic vascular resistance

Question 2

A compensatory mechanism for a patient with AS/AR is

Answer 2

hypertrophy of the LV

increased blood volume

Question 3

Rheumatic fever is caused by which of the following:

Answer 3

Group A hemolytic streptococcus

Question 4

Acute rheumatic fever is a

Answer 4

hyper-immune reaction

Question 5

Aortic insufficiency causes which of the following:

Answer 5

increased MVO2

Question 6

The physiologic consequence of mitral valve stenosis is

Answer 6

increased LA and PA pressure

Question 7

The compensatory mechanism to protect the pulmonary circuit from edema in a patient with MS is

Answer 7

pulmonary arteriolar constriction

Question 8

Which of the following would NOT lead to LV hypertrophy

Answer 8

MS

Question 9

Which of the following has a high risk of embolism

Answer 9

MS

Question 10

High interventricular pressures as a result of AS

Answer 10

causes ventricular hypertrophy

reduces coronary blood flow