Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Complications Quiz

Regular exercise reduces the risk of atherosclerosis.

The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the body.

Hypertension significantly increases the risk of coronary artery disease.

The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation.

Peripheral artery disease often causes decreased blood flow, not decreased blood pressure.

The mitral valve separates the left atrium from the left ventricle.

Endocarditis involves inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, often affecting valves.

Cardiac tamponade results from fluid buildup around the heart.

Orthopnea, difficulty breathing while lying flat, is a symptom of left-sided heart failure.

Atherosclerosis, plaque buildup in arteries, commonly leads to myocardial infarction.

Amlodipine is a commonly used calcium channel blocker for hypertension and angina.

Variant angina results from coronary artery spasm, not plaque buildup.

Coronary artery disease often leads to heart failure due to reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.

The bundle of His divides into left and right branches, aiding in electrical conduction.

ACE converts angiotensin I to the active form, angiotensin II.

Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heart rhythm originating from the atria.

Statins primarily reduce LDL cholesterol and have little effect on HDL levels.

Acute myocardial infarction results from plaque rupture, leading to blood clot formation.

Atrial fibrillation is characterized by rapid, chaotic atrial activity.