A Patient with a Connective Tissue Disease Experiences Increased Pulmonary

question 65

Multiple Choice

A patient with a connective tissue disease experiences increased pulmonary vascular resistance. Over a period of time, you would expect to observe

• A) increased cardiac output from the right ventricle.
• B) increased cardiac output from the left ventricle.
• C) increased thickness of the right ventricular wall.
• D) distension of the pulmonary veins from the right lung.
• E) no appreciable changes in heart structure or function.

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