Which of the following conditions might result in the back flow of blood through a weakened mitral valve?

Q: How is blood prevented from backflowing from the pulmonary trunk into the right ventricle? a.…

A: As the heart pumps blood, a definite series of valves open and close tightly. These valves ensure…

Q: During diastole: A. the AV-valves are open and the aortic & pulmonary arterial valves are closed. B.…

A: Systole and diastole are part of cardiac cycle. Systole means contraction of heart and diastole…

Q: In a blood pressure reading of 120/80, the 120 represents and the 80 represents . (a) diastolic…

A: Introduction: Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries.…

Q: When is the blood pressure in the left ventricle greater than the blood pressure in the aorta?   A…

A: Cardiac cycle is a cycle through which atrial contraction ends with  ventricular relaxation. When…

Q: Refer to the figure of the pressures in the cardiac cycle on the right side. Letters indicate time…

A: This Wigger's diagram is used to understand physiology of heart. It explains -  Blood pressure -…

Q: The trabeculae carneae are located in the __________.   A epicardium   B ventricles   C atrium…

A: Step 1 The trabeculae carneae or columnae carneae are either rounded or irregular muscular columns…

Q: The pulse pressure is a measure of a. the number of heartbeats per minute. b. the sum of the…

A: Blood pressure records two measurements: systolic pressure and diastolic pressure wherein systolic…

Q: There is reduced blood flow to tissues and organs in cardiogenic shock. What is the main cause of…

A: Cardiogenic shock is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to the body. the…

Q: Which of the following would be most likely to cause pulmonary congestion?   A failure of the right…

A: Pulmonary congestion is a condition of fluid accumulation occurring in the lungs which leads to…

Q: The ____________ follows the coronary sulcus around the heart and supplies blood to the left atrium…

A: The cardiovascular system is also known as the circulatory system that allows the blood flow…

Q: An area of dead myocardial tissue is called: A) an infarct B) stenosis C) an induration D)…

A: Answer is A.) an infarct.

Q: Which condition would cause a diastolic murmur?   A regurgitation of blood through an incompetent…

A: Diastolic murmur refers to the sound that occurs for some period during diastole. The diastolic…

Q: The atrioventricular valves open because ______.   A relaxation of the ventricles causes the…

A: Atrioventricular valves These are the valves which connect the atrium to the ventricles. There are…

Q: Blood flow in the coronary circulationa. increases during systole.b.increases during…

A: Coronary circulation is the circulation of blood in the blood vessels which supply blood to the…

Q: (bleeding into the pericardial cavity).  What form of shock best describes your client's condition?…

A: Cardiac tamponade is a condition in which blood or fluid builds up in the area between the heart…

Q: What valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle? a-Tricuspid valve b-Bicuspid valve…

A: Heart is a muscular organ. Heart pumps blood, it has four chambers having two atrium and two…

Q: Standing for a prolonged period of time can cause ... a. Decline in venous return  b. A drop in…

A: Venous return is the flow of blood from peripheral regions to back to right atrium . Factors which…

Q: a. Explain the difference in size and wall thickness of the ventricles. . b. Describe the function…

A: * The ventricles of the heart will have thicker walls than atria because blood is pumped out of…

Q: Blood flows directly from the left atrium to_____ . a. the aorta c. the right atrium b. the left…

A: The heart has four chambers in human beings. They are the two upper atria and two lower ventricles.…

Q: A) Name the blood vessel and B) Identify the valve A B A) Aorta; B) Aortic Semilunar valve A)…

A: Heart situated in the left thoracic cavity in the cardiac notch.

Q: ne symptom of right ventricular failure would be _____.   A difficulty breathing when lying in the…

A: The right ventricle moves deoxygenated blood from the heart back to the lungs to be resupplied with…

Q: Stable angina is defined as: a. Chest pain that usually starts with physical exertion and is…

A: Cardiac physiology plays a critical role in the appropriate perfusion of organs in our body with…

Q: After passing through the inferior vena cava blood passes through the A coronary sinus B posterior…

A: The cardiovascular system, also known as the circulatory system, is made up of a blood pumping…

Q: Hyperkalemia or high blood potassium is associated with a.Heart arrhythmia b.Cardiac arrest c.Not…

A: The causes of hyperkalemia may be a kidney disease, excess intake of potassium rich diet or certain…

Q: Blood leaves the right ventricle through the ______.   A pulmonary trunk   B right atrium   C…

A: The human heart is situated in the middle of the thoracic cavity in a space called the mediastinum.…

Q: The onset of the QRS complex of the ECG is most closely related to which of the following cardiac…

A: Isovolumetric ventricular contraction - This phase marks the beginning of systole and starts with…

Q: he inferior vena cava brings blood from the lower regions of the body and empties into the…

A: the inferior vena cava is the largest vein and it carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body…

Q: A. begins with closure of the AV-valves and ends with opening of the valves B. begins with opening…

A: There are two types of atrioventricular valves. The mitral and the tricuspid valves, also known as…

Q: How would the left ventricle of a patient who had had high blood pressure for many years differ from…

A: Answer: Introduction: Left ventricular hypertrophy is expansion and thickening means hypertrophy of…

Q: A patient has been in a serious car accident and is hemorrhaging. Which of the following changes…

A: The heart is a muscular, mesodermally derived organ. It pumps the blood and circulates it in the…

Q: If a patient has cirrhosis of the liver and is unable to produce sufficient albumin and other plasma…

A: Alcohol abuse, viral hepatitis, accumulation of fat in the liver, buildup of iron, cystic fibrosis,…

Q: The atrioventricular valve on the same side of the heart as the origin of the aorta is the _____…

A: ATRIOVENTRICULAR VALVE It is the valve present between atrium and ventricle. It allows the flow of…

Q: When reading blood pressure, the top number refers to the __________    a. Diastolic pressure   b.…

A: Blood Pressure  The lateral pressure exerted by the flowing blood on the arterial wall. The blood…

Q: Right and Left Ventricular pressures differ during: A. the entire cardiac cycle B. diastole C.…

A: The human heart is 4 chambered that is there are 2 auricle and 2 ventricle. The Diastole is the…

Q: Which statement about the normal electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing is false?   A The T wave…

A: The heart is depolarized at every beat to trigger its contraction. This electrical activity is…

Q: Which statement about atrial contraction is true.   A the end diastolic volume is the volume of…

A: Atrium is the upper chamber through which entry of blood occurs in ventricles of heart.There are two…

Q: One difference between the semilunar valves and the atrioventricular valves is that only the…

A: The valves that are found between the atria and ventricles are termed as atrioventricular valves,…

Q: Moderate hemorrhage would tend to cause which of the following (compare to before the hemorrhage)? o…

A: Introduction:- The sympathetic adrenergic system is activated when the body detects a drop in blood…

Q: A membrane called the _____ covers the heart. A membrane superficial to this membrane is the _____.…

A: The pericardium is the thin sac-like covering of the heart. It lubricates the heart and is required…

Q: Which of the following would not increase Cardiac Output? A. increase blood epinephrine…

A: The amount of blood pumped by the ventricles in 1 minute is measured in terms of cardiac output…

Q: Prolonged pressure on the skin causes reddened areas at the point of contact due to: Select one: a.…

A: A pressure ulcer is also known as bed sores or pressure sores is an injury in the skin and…

Q: Which of these events occurs during (ventricular) systole? A)Only the left ventricle contracts.…

A: Diastole and systole are two phases of the cardiac cycle. Systole occurs when the heart contracts to…

Q: In which of the heart chambers would deoxygenated blood be found? A)left atrium and left ventricle…

A: Blood Circulation in Circulatory System: Through two large veins (inferior and superior vena cava)…