Midterm Exam: NR507 / NR-507
(Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Advanced Pathophysiology | Test Review Questions with Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - 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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