Select from the following pathologic conditions to match the definitions.

-Narrowing of the aorta (congenital anomaly)
A)coarctation of the aorta
B)congestive heart failure
C)coronary artery disease
D)endocarditis
E)heart block
F)fibrillation
G)flutter
H)patent ductus arteriosus
I)septal defects
J)tetralogy of Fallot

Question

Select from the following pathologic conditions to match the definitions.

-Narrowing of the aorta (congenital anomaly)
A)coarctation of the aorta
B)congestive heart failure
C)coronary artery disease
D)endocarditis
E)heart block
F)fibrillation
G)flutter
H)patent ductus arteriosus
I)septal defects
J)tetralogy of Fallot

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital anomaly that causes narrowing of the aorta.

Answer: H
 Patent ductus arteriosus is a condition where the ductus arteriosus, a blood vessel that should close shortly after birth, remains open and can cause abnormal blood flow between the aorta and pulmonary artery.

Answer: J
 Tetralogy of Fallot is a congenital heart defect that involves four abnormalities in the heart's structure, including stenosis (narrowing) of the pulmonary artery.

Select from the Following Pathologic Conditions to Match the Definitions