Chapter 23: Heart Valves and Heart Sounds; Valvular and Congenital Heart Defects

Chapter 23: Heart Valves and Heart Sounds; Valvular and Congenital Heart Defects

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1. An echocardiogram was performed on a 5-year-old male child. The results indicated thickened right and left ventricles. Arterial oxygen concentration is normal. What condition does the boy have?

1. Tetralogy of Fallot
2. Mild aortic insufficiency
3. Patent ductus arteriosus
4. Tricuspid stenosis
5. Mild mitral stenosis

ANS: CC

2. The second heart sound is associated with which of the following?

1. In-rushing of blood into the ventricles due to atrial contraction
2. Closing of the A-V valves
3. Closing of the pulmonary valve
4. Opening of the A-V valves
5. In-rushing of blood into the ventricles in the early to middle part of diastole

ANS: CC

3. Which of the following heart murmurs is heard during diastole?

1. Patent ductus arteriosus
2. Aortic stenosis
3. Tricuspid valve regurgitation
4. Interventricular septal defect
5. Mitral regurgitation

ANS: AA

4. An echocardiogram was performed on a 6-year-old child. The results indicated a thickened right ventricle. Other data indicated that the patient had severely decreased arterial oxygen content and equal systolic pressures in both cardiac ventricles. What condition does the child have?

1. Interventricular septal defect
2. Tetralogy of Fallot
3. Pulmonary valve stenosis
4. Pulmonary valve regurgitation
5. Patent ductus arteriosus

ANS: B