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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Cardiology

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While obtaining a patient history, the patient tells you that she has been suffering from CHF for the last few years, what does CHF stand for?

Congenital Heart Failure
Congestive Hearing Failure
Constant Heart Fluctuation
Congestive Heart Failure

Explanation

Answer: D -The abbreviation CHF stands for congestive heart failure, which is a progressive disease in which the cardiac muscle function is compromised, decreasing the heart’s ability to move blood. Different symptoms may present depending on whether the left or right side is affected, but all include edema, or pooling of fluids due to impaired circulation.

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