Question

Hypertrophy of the right ventricle is a compensatory response to a. tricuspid stenosis. b. pulmonary stenosis. c. aortic stenosis. d. aortic regurgitation.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is option B. pulmonary stenosis.

Explanation:

Hypertrophy of the right ventricle is also called right ventricular hypertrophy is a condition in which the heart muscles of the right ventricles are enlarged or thickened.

The hypertrophy of the right ventricle is a response to pulmonary stenosis. Pulmonary stenosis is the condition in which blood flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery is obstructed due to the stenosis or narrowing at one or several points.

Thus, the correct answer is option B. pulmonary stenosis.