Which One of the Following Is Best Described as the Heart's

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is best described as the heart's inability to pump an adequate amount of blood to the systemic circulation at normal filling pressures?

• A) Pulmonary congestion
• B) Congenital heart defect
• C) Heart failure
• D) Systemic venous congestion

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Definitions:

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