Question 1
What is the process that ensures mitral and tricuspid valve closure after the ventricles are filled with blood?
Question 2
What is an expected change in the cardiovascular system that occurs with aging?
Question 3
A patient in the Emergency department is suspected of having a myocardial infarction (MI). The initial cardiac troponin 1 level was negative. What action by the healthcare professional is best?
Question 4
A healthcare provider is assessing a patient who has a pericardial effusion and notes a pulsusparadoxus. A student asks for an explanation of how this occurs. What description by the professional is best?
Question 5
In systolic heart failure, what effect does the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) have on stroke volume?