During Heart Failure

question 177

Multiple Choice

During heart failure,

• A)the Frank-Starling curve shifts to the left
• B)the heart pumps out a smaller stroke volume than normal for a given EDV
• C)a compensatory increase in sympathetic activity increases the contractility of the heart to normal in the early stages of the disease
• D)both a and c occur
• E)both b and c occur

---

Definitions:

Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale

A standardized test designed to measure adult intelligence, assessing various cognitive abilities and providing an IQ score.

Raven's Progressive Matrices

A nonverbal group test typically used to measure abstract reasoning and considered a good estimate of fluid intelligence.

Vocabulary Subtest

A component of an intelligence or standardized test aimed at measuring one's word knowledge and usage ability.

Environmental Factors

refers to external elements (like climate, pollution, and sociocultural aspects) that can influence living organisms and their development.