Midterm Exam: NR507 NR-507

Midterm Exam: NR507 / NR-507

( Update 2025 / 2026) Advanced Pathophysiology Test Review Questions with Answers - Chamberlain

Question:

Cardiac output

Answer:

the volume of blood pumped out from each ventricle per minute (CO= Stroke volume x HR)

Question:

Preload

Answer:

diastolic filling with venous blood

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Question:

Contractility

Answer:

systolic ejection

Question:

Afterload:

Answer:

resistance to systolic ejection

Question:

Sustained tachycardia results in ______ stroke volume

Answer:

decreased

Question:

Ischemia, acidosis, and cardiomyopathy results in ______ contractility

Answer:

decreased

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Question:

Hypertension, pulm disease, and damaged aorta ______ afterload

Answer:

increased

Question:

Hemorrhage causes _______ afterload due to _______ volume

Answer:

decreased, decreased

Question:

______ preload causes _______ stroke volume

Answer:

increased, increased

Question:

Decreased preload caused by

Answer:

low volume

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