NCLEX Practice Questions Cardiovascular System

ATI LPN · NCLEX Practice Questions Cardiovascular System

Question 1 of 43

During which of the following periods does the largest volume of blood enter the arteries?

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Question 2 of 43

Which type of blood cell is involved in the clotting mechanism of blood?

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Question 3 of 43

If type A blood is infused into a patient with type O blood, which of the following adverse reactions would you expect to observe in the patient?

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Question 4 of 43

Production of red blood cells in a mature adult occurs in all the following areas except the:

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Question 5 of 43

Identify the structures blood will flow through as blood flows from the left ventricle.

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Question 6 of 43

Rise in the carotid sinus pressure leads to

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Question 7 of 43

Which concentration would be an indication of anemia?

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Question 8 of 43

Peripheral resistance is maximum in:

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Question 9 of 43

A patient with high fever will most likely demonstrate the sign of:

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Question 10 of 43

Interstitial fluid enters capillaries at the venular end through the action of:

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Question 11 of 43

Identify the pouch-like structure that increases the total filling capacity of the atrium.

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Question 12 of 43

Which of the following lists the valves in the order through which the blood flows from the vena cava through the heart?

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Question 13 of 43

The medical term for a heart attack is:

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Question 14 of 43

A newborn has a congenital defect in which the fetal opening between the right atrium and left atrium did not close after birth. The nurse knows that this structure is called the:

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Question 15 of 43

The function of blood is to:

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Question 16 of 43

The cardiovascular centers are located in which area of the brain?

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Question 17 of 43

Aorta pierces the diaphragm at the level of:

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Question 18 of 43

Angiotensin II increases blood pressure by increasing:

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Question 19 of 43

Substance needed by the liver to make prothrombin

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Question 20 of 43

A rapid, uncoordinated heart beat is called

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Question 21 of 43

What vessels drain blood from the kidneys?

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Question 22 of 43

Blood flows the fastest in

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Question 23 of 43

Which of the following terms describes the volume of blood ejected by the heart in one minute?

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Question 24 of 43

Net filtration pressure is calculated by

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Question 25 of 43

Contraction of vascular muscle that increases resistance to blood flow

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Question 26 of 43

Which venous layer is poorly developed?

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Question 27 of 43

Cardiac outputs is maximum to:

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Question 28 of 43

Which of the following types of white blood cells is thought to play a role in the prevention of clotting?

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Question 29 of 43

What blood type is a person if their plasma contains only anti-A agglutinin?

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Question 30 of 43

A client with atrial fibrillation is receiving digoxin (Lanoxin). It is MOST important for the nurse to?

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Question 31 of 43

A differential white blood cell count would not be appropriate to:

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Question 32 of 43

The nurse is caring for a client with atrial fibrillation who is being treated with a variety of drugs. The nurse administers which of the following drugs in combination with quinidine that may result in an increased level of the drug?

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Question 33 of 43

If the sinoatrial node is setting the pace for the heartbeat, it will usually be:

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Question 34 of 43

Granulocytes that phagocytize microorganisms for cellular defense; most numerous leukocyte

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Question 35 of 43

Ferritin is a protein used to

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Question 36 of 43

One of the following is not a formed element found in blood.

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Question 37 of 43

The nurse auscultates bibasilar inspiratory crackles in a newly admitted 68 year-old client with a diagnosis of congestive heart disease. Which of the following symptoms is MOST likely to occur?

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Question 38 of 43

The pulmonary circulation is responsible for:

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Question 39 of 43

A nurse is caring for a client in a cardiac telemetry unit and notes the image above on the client's EKG strip. Which electrolyte value should the nurse be concerned about?

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Question 40 of 43

A patient is admitted to the hospital for a carotid angiogram with stent placement. The patient's spouse states, 'I donâ€™t want my spouse to find out there is a risk of a stroke connected with this procedure because they wonâ€™t sign the consent form.' The cardiac-vascular nurseâ€™s most appropriate action is to:

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Question 41 of 43

Another name for the left AV valve

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Question 42 of 43

The heart is covered by:

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Question 43 of 43

The nurse is developing a medication schedule for a client receiving simvastatin (Zocor). To promote maximal effectiveness, the nurse should administer the drug

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