Matching: Match the symptoms as being associated with either Left or Right Congestive Heart Failure

Short Answer: Identify in order three (3) compensatory mechanisms utilized by the body to maintain cardiac output in a patient with the diagnosis of left congestive heart failure (CHF).

Matching: Match the structure based on it being either  A. Oxygenated, or B Deoxygenated

Mr. Sam Jones sustained a myocardial infarction involving the pacemaker of the heart.  Which coronary artery is most likely to be involved?

Short Answer: Bonnie Smart, age 67, has recently undergone cardiac bypass surgery (CABG) and has been referred to physical therapy.  Under the plan of care (POC) the PT has delegated therapeutic exercise, and gait training to the PTA.  Taking the delegated tasks into consideration identify three (3) sternal precautions to be included in the patient related instruction.

Two patients are participating in a cardiac rehabilitation program after sustaining similar damage from a myocardial infarction.  One patient weighs 200 pounds, while the second patient weighs 220 pounds.  Both patients are of the same height.  Which patient is expected to utilize a higher MET level to perform the same task?

A student is having to trace a drop of blood from the right atrium to the aorta. Which of the following is indicative of the correct pathway? (Not all structures are listed; determine the pathway based on those given)

Susie Turner, age 45, has been referred to physical therapy for a cardiovascular conditioning program.  During the review of the initial P.T. examination the PTA notes that Ms. Turner has a number of modifiable risk factors.  During the patient education portion of the treatment the PTA identifies the most critical risk factor to the patient.  To which of the following risk factors would the PTA be referring to?

If the heart is required to work harder thereby being less efficient during exercise one can assume that the individual’s net oxygen consumption will be lower. (Fall 2024)

Bonus Question:  Will be added to the grade: Identify the cardiovascular disease that is a cardinal sign of an Autonomic Nervous System dysfunction.  (1 Point)