Patient Care Technician (PCT) AAH Practice Exam

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What does CHF stand for in medical terms?

Chronic heart failure
Congestive heart failure
Cardiac heart failure
Cerebral heart failure

The correct answer is: Congestive heart failure

In medical terminology, CHF stands for Congestive Heart Failure. This condition occurs when the heart cannot pump blood effectively, which can lead to a buildup of fluid in the lungs and other parts of the body. The term "congestive" specifically refers to the congestion of blood or other fluids in the body due to the heart's impaired ability to function properly. While chronic heart failure is a related term that describes heart failure that persists over a long period, the traditional and more widely used term is congestive heart failure. The other options, such as cardiac heart failure and cerebral heart failure, do not accurately describe the medical condition commonly referred to by the abbreviation CHF. Cardiac heart failure is not a standard term used in the medical community, and cerebral heart failure is not a recognized condition, as it relates more to brain function than heart function.