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Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) The Intra-aortic balloon is most commonly inserted through
the:
Femoral Artery Brachial artery Carotid artery Renal artery - Correct Answers ✅Femoral Artery Volume and pressure inside the left ventricle at the end of
diastole is referred to as:
Afterload Stroke Volume Preload Cardiac output - Correct Answers ✅Preload Resistance to flow or impedance to ventricular ejection is
referred to as:
Preload Afterload Cardiac output Stroke Volume - Correct Answers ✅Afterload Coronary arteries receive the majority of arterial blood supply
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Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) Systole Diastole Ventricular repolarization Isovolumetric contraction - Correct Answers ✅Diastole The primary effects of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation
are:
Increased myocardial oxygen demand/decreased myocardial oxygen supply Decreased myocardial oxygen demand/decreased myocardial oxygen supply Decreased myocardial oxygen demand/increased myocardial oxygen supply Increased myocardial oxygen demand/increased myocardial oxygen supply - Correct Answers ✅Decreased myocardial oxygen demand/increased myocardial oxygen supply
Intra-aortic balloons are indicated for:
Prophylactic support for PTCA or anesthesia induction, incompetent aortic valve, and cerebral stroke End stage cardiac disease, incompetent aortic valve, cardiogenic shock, septic shock Acute coronary syndrome, cardiac and non-cardiac surgery, and complications of heart failure
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