myocarditis etiology involves myocardial infiltration that produces a toxin, leads to inflammation, an autoimmune response causes myocardial degeneration/necrosis, that may result in heart failure t/f Correct Answer-t
the B lymphocytes have been traced as the primary cause of the cell mediated t...
Dewitt chapter 14, 15, 16 (myocarditis, pericarditis,
pericardial effusion) Questions with Correct Answers
myocarditis etiology involves myocardial infiltration that produces a
toxin, leads to inflammation, an autoimmune response causes
myocardial degeneration/necrosis, that may result in heart failure t/f
Correct Answer-t
the B lymphocytes have been traced as the primary cause of the cell
mediated toxic response that leads to myocardial damage t/f Correct
Answer-f
myocarditis definitive diagnosis depends on blood cultures t/f Correct
Answer-f
________ is the most common cause of myocarditis
a. autoimmune disorder
b. drugs
c. environmental toxins
d. viral infection Correct Answer-d. viral infection
the virus coxsackievirus A is the most common viral cause of
myocarditis t/f Correct Answer-f
clinical findings of myocarditis include symptoms_______
a. associated with a viral infection
, b. that mimic MI
c. that resemble HF
d. all of the above Correct Answer-d. all of the above
a 34 year old woman is admitted with chest pain and lethargy shortly
after returning from a trip to a remote location. the following day, the
sonographer goes bedside and finds her somewhat unresponsiveness and
the echo reveals___________. emergency biopsy reveals myocarditis
a. dilated ventricles, moderate MR and TR, LVEF 10%
b. LVH with hyperkinetic wall motion
c. normal systolic and diastolic function
d. normal valve function Correct Answer-a. dilated ventricles, moderate
MR and TR, LVEF 10%
management of myocarditis depends on the underlying cause t/f Correct
Answer-t
if required, aggressive treatment modalities for myocarditis are
available, such as IABP, LV assist device, and heart transplant t/f
Correct Answer-t
myocarditis of the inner myocardium is usually accompanied by
pericariditis t/f Correct Answer-t
pericarditis is an infiltration or inflammatory process of the _______of
the pericardium
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