Which of the Following Assessments Are the Cardinal Signs and Symptoms

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assessments are the cardinal signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure?

• A) Dyspnea and edema
• B) Myocardial pain and hypotension
• C) Ventricular arrhythmias and cyanosis
• D) Atrial arrhythmias and polycythemia

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Definitions:

Intercostal Veins

Veins located between the ribs, which drain the chest wall and muscles of the intercostal spaces.

Azygous Vein

A vein running up the right side of the thoracic vertebral column, draining blood from the chest wall and upper lumbar region into the superior vena cava.

Intercostal Muscles

Muscles located between the ribs that assist with the breathing process by expanding and contracting the ribcage.

External Iliac Vein

A large vein in the pelvic region that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower limbs back to the heart.