With Mitral Valve Prolapse, the Leaflets

question 16

Multiple Choice

With mitral valve prolapse, the leaflets:

• A) are narrow impeding forward blood flow during systole.
• B) prolapse into the right atrium causing altered flow.
• C) collapse into the left atrium during systole.
• D) calcify, which prevents proper opening.

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can perceive, signifying the point at which a stimulus becomes noticeable to our senses.

Signal Detection

A technique or process used to identify the presence or absence of a stimulus under conditions of uncertainty.

Difference Threshold

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50% of the time, also known as the just noticeable difference (JND).

Absolute Threshold

The minimum stimulus intensity required for detection by the senses.