Elevated Pressure of the Right Atrium is Most Apt to Cause

Question

Elevated pressure of the right atrium is most apt to cause
A) pulmonary edema.
B) stenosis or narrowing of the aortic valve.
C) elevation of systemic blood pressure.
D) distension of the jugular veins.

Accepted Answer

Elevated pressure of the right atrium can cause distension of the jugular veins as they are directly connected to the right atrium. Pulmonary edema is caused by elevated pressure in the left atrium, stenosis or narrowing of the aortic valve is not directly related to right atrial pressure, and elevation of systemic blood pressure is typically caused by factors such as increased blood volume or constriction of blood vessels.