Question 1

In a patient with mitral stenosis, cardiac catheterization findings would indicate increased pressure in the

Right ventricle

Left ventricle

Right atria

Left atria

Question 2

A common cause of heart failure is which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Coronary artery disease

Valvular heart disease

Cardiomyopathy

Hypertension

Anemia

Question 3

Which describes a pathologic manifestation of neurogenic shock?

Release of vasodilatory mediators such as histamine into the circulation

Loss of sympathetic activation of arteriolar smooth muscle

Increased sympathetic nervous stimulation

Massive immune system activation

Question 4