Which of the Following Often Occurs in Decompensated Heart Failure

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following often occurs in decompensated heart failure?

• A)Edema of the heart muscle
• B)Increased norepinephrine in cardiac sympathetic nerves
• C)Increased calcium in the sarcoplasmic reticulum of cardiac muscle cells
• D)Decreased right atrial pressure
• E)Increased arterial pressure

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Definitions:

Ventricular Diastole

Dilation of the heart ventricles.

ECG

Electrocardiogram, a test that measures the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time.

Cardiac Cycle

refers to the sequence of events that occur in the heart during one beat, including the contraction (systole) and relaxation (diastole) periods.

Diastole

The phase of the heart cycle when the heart muscle relaxes and allows the chambers to fill with blood.