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CCI Adult Echo CTL Evaluate Findings pt2 URR Exam 2025 Questions and Answers Which of the following are the most common cardiac changes seen with pregnancy? A: biventricular hypertrophy and hepatic congestion B: dilated cardiomyopathy and pericardial effusion C: glycogen storage disease and restrictive diastolic dysfunction D: restrictive diastolic dysfunction and amyloidosis - --CORRECT ANSWER--B: dilated cardiomyopathy and pericardial effusion Feedback: Cardiac changes with pregnancy occur late in 3rd trimester of shortly after child birth. The increased blood volume in the body can become difficult to circulate as time passes. Findings include increased heart rate, small pericardial effusion, increased stroke volume and cardiac output, slight overall increase in heart size, increased right heart size and volume. Dilated cardiomyopathy can develop in some patients later in the 3rd trimester or soon after birth. ....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 1