A patient with congestive heart failure has bilateral leg swelling and jugular venous distention. Which side of the heart is failing?
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: Right ventricle
Right-sided heart failure leads to systemic venous congestion, causing JVD and peripheral edema.
Practice all 20 Cardiovascular: MI, Heart Failure, Arrhythmias questions
Keep practicing
More Cardiovascular: MI, Heart Failure, Arrhythmias questions
- A 63-year-old man collapses suddenly. ECG shows chaotic, irregular waveforms with no identifiable P waves or QRS complexes. What is the dia…
- A patient presents with dyspnea and orthopnea. Lung exam reveals rales. Which condition best explains these findings?
- A patient with an acute MI has elevated troponin levels. How long do troponin levels typically remain elevated?
- A patient with atrial fibrillation presents with an irregularly irregular pulse. Which structure is most commonly the source of abnormal el…
- A patient with heart failure is prescribed spironolactone. What is its primary benefit?
- A patient with syncope has prolonged QT interval on ECG. Which arrhythmia is he at risk for?