1. True or False: Patent Foramen ovale is an acyanotic heart defect.
2. A patent foramen ovale can commonly cause all of the following except:
A. Heart Failure
B. Embolic Events
C. Atrial Dysrhythmias
D. Seizures
3. Transient ischemic attacks, related to a patent foramen ovale, cause what type of stroke?
A. Hemorrhagic
B. Embolic
C. Thrombotic
D. Lacunar
4. The foramen ovale normally closes within what time frame?
A. One month
B. Six months
C. Two years
D. One Year
5. How could bearing down (Valsalva manuever) precipitate an embolic stroke?
A. Increased intrathoracic pressure increases atrial pressure and foramen ovale size
B. Heart rate increases while bearing down
C. Intrathoracic pressure decreases atrial pressure and lowers foramen ovale size
D. Gut Bacteria are disrupted by increased pressure in the abdomen