100 Questions on the Cardiovascular System

ATI LPN · 100 Questions on the Cardiovascular System

Question 1 of 87

During the cardiac cycle, the second heart sound is heard during:

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Question 2 of 87

The greatest resistance to blood flow occurs in the:

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Question 3 of 87

What is meant by the concept 'venous return mechanism'?

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Question 4 of 87

Coronary vessels are found in:

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Question 5 of 87

Opioids are often utilized in patients in palliative settings. Which side effect is generally associated with their use in this patient population?

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Question 6 of 87

Identify the vessel(s) that return blood to the left atrium.

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Question 7 of 87

The innermost layer of an artery is composed of:

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Question 8 of 87

The innermost layer of the blood vessels is made up of:

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Question 9 of 87

The ventricular muscles accept impulses directly from

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Question 10 of 87

Identify the blood vessel that is generally used to determine blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer.

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Question 11 of 87

Which of the following is NOT true of atherosclerosis?

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Question 12 of 87

Stimulation of which nerve reduces heart rate?

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Question 13 of 87

Ventricular muscle receives impulses directly from the:

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Question 14 of 87

What instruction would the nurse give when teaching a patient about stage 1 hypertension?

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Question 15 of 87

The contraction of the heart muscle is called

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Question 16 of 87

You are treating a 66-year-old man with stable angina with a statin, a b-blocker, a diuretic, and an ACE inhibitor. His BP is 130/82 mmHg and his heart rate is 64 beats/min. He generally feels fine; however, he has started to play golf since his retirement 4 months ago and his knee osteoarthritis is more apparent now. Which ONE of the following treatment recommendations would you suggest for this patient?

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Question 17 of 87

A patient is diagnosed with heart failure with normal ejection fraction. This patient is most likely characterized by a(n)

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Question 18 of 87

Which of the following is a late sign of heart failure?

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Question 19 of 87

Which of the following blood cells is involved in reducing blood loss from a damaged blood vessel?

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Question 20 of 87

Group II synovial fluid is typical of which condition?

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Question 21 of 87

What nursing interventions are essential for a client with ventricular tachycardia prescribed lidocaine IV?

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Question 22 of 87

The parents of a newborn with a congenital heart disease ask the nurse what is meant by the diagnosis patent ductus arteriosus. The nurse's best explanation includes that this structure is a shunt between the:

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Question 23 of 87

The earliest organ to form and begin function within the developing human is the

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Question 24 of 87

In which septum is it normal to find openings in the adult?

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Question 25 of 87

Diminished blood flow to an organ or tissue that reduces the oxygen level and impairs cell function is called:

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Question 26 of 87

Which part of the brain contains the cardiovascular center that regulates heart rate?

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Question 27 of 87

A 50-year-old female with a history of hypertension presents with palpitations. Her ECG shows irregularly irregular rhythm with no discernible P waves. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Question 28 of 87

Place the layers of a blood vessel in order from innermost to outermost layer.

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Question 29 of 87

If aseptic meningitis due to HSV is suspected, empiric therapy with which antimicrobial is indicated?

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Question 30 of 87

The chamber that pumps oxygen rich blood to the body is the

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Question 31 of 87

What is the priority action when a client is prescribed verapamil for atrial fibrillation and has a BP of 88/56 mmHg and HR of 55 bpm?

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Question 32 of 87

Which substance has equal concentrations in CSF and plasma?

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Question 33 of 87

An increase in left atrial pressure is most likely to occur in which of the following heart murmurs?

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Question 34 of 87

A patient who is in the 10th week of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation continues to exhibit symptoms of depression. When developing a discharge plan, the cardiac-vascular nurse includes:

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Question 35 of 87

Peripheral resistance to blood flow comes about because of:

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Question 36 of 87

The endothelium is found in the

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Question 37 of 87

32 y/o male presents with burning sensation in chest following most large meals for 2-3 months. He denies dysphagia, weight change, or bleeding. Which of the following studies has the highest sensitivity for the initial diagnosis of GERD with typical symptoms?

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Question 38 of 87

If you give a 'unit' of blood in a blood drive and you are an average-sized adult, you have given about what percent of your blood?

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Question 39 of 87

The blanket term for reactions that prevent or minimize loss of blood from the vessels if they are injured or ruptured is:

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Question 40 of 87

A patient has been diagnosed as being prehypertensive. What should the nurse encourage this patient to do to aid in preventing a progression to a hypertensive state?

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Question 41 of 87

The following statements are made about the variety of thermoregulatory mechanisms in the body. A. Human voluntary activity is decreased in cold. B. There is a cutaneous vasodilation by heat. C. There is an increased secretion of epinephrine and nor-epinephrine in cold. D. There is a decreased heat production in cold. Choose the combination of all correct statements about thermoregulatory mechanisms:

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Question 42 of 87

Identify the structure found in a fetus that allows blood to flow directly from the pulmonary trunk into the aorta.

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Question 43 of 87

During a routine physical examination, a client reports recent occipital headaches, blurred vision, fatigue, and increasing oedema. The nurse reports these findings as indicative of

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Question 44 of 87

A 67-year-old man presents with sudden left leg pain, absence of pulses, and a cold limb. His past medical history is significant for coronary artery disease and a small aortic aneurysm. Which of the following is most likely responsible for development of a cold limb in this patient?

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Question 45 of 87

A patient has just been diagnosed with hypertension and has been started on captopril (Capoten). Which information is important to include when teaching the patient about this medication?

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Question 46 of 87

When the bundle of His is completely interrupted, the:

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Question 47 of 87

Vascular resistance is determined by:

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Question 48 of 87

This area in the pericardium contains fluid

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Question 49 of 87

What lab result is most likely if a patient on spironolactone develops muscle weakness and palpitations?

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Question 50 of 87

Identify the factors that affect peripheral resistance.

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Question 51 of 87

These structures prevent prolapse of the atrioventricular valves

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Question 52 of 87

A cardiovascular assessment on a client's chart notes 'Sâ‚/Sâ‚‚ audible.' The nurse knows that Sâ‚ is produced by which valves?

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Question 53 of 87

A 31-year-old female presented with fever, intermittent severe pain in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen, and painful lesions involving her fingers and nail beds. History reveals that she had acute rheumatic fever attack as a child and that when she was around 20 years of age she developed a new cardiac murmur. At the present time one of three blood cultures submitted to the hospital lab grows out a particular organism. Which one of the following is the most likely organism?

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Question 54 of 87

Atherosclerosis is a condition characterized by:

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Question 55 of 87

Arteries are blood vessels that

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Question 56 of 87

Camouflages the bacterium and hide it:

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Question 57 of 87

The volume of blood pumped out of a ventricle by each heartbeat

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Question 58 of 87

59 yo woman presents with onset of tingling in her toes. Her reflexes are depressed with downgoing toes. The finding that suggests most strongly that this is Guillain-BarrÃ© syndrome and not a spinal cord problem is:

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Question 59 of 87

In which of the following clinical scenarios involving patients with lung disease would you expect pulmonary function studies to exhibit decreased compliance, increased elasticity, and an increased FEV1/FVC ratio?

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Question 60 of 87

A patient who underwent coronary artery bypass surgery demonstrates effective understanding of discharge teaching by:

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Question 61 of 87

Which pairing is valid for fetal circulation?

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Question 62 of 87

The chamber of the heart that normally has the thickest wall is the:

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Question 63 of 87

A serious hemolytic condition caused by Rh incompatibility between mother and offspring

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Question 64 of 87

What is the definition of afterload?

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Question 65 of 87

Which of the following is true in reference to a blood transfusion?

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Question 66 of 87

Which mature cell has no nucleus, mitochondria, or ribosomes?

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Question 67 of 87

The type of plasma protein that constitutes more than half of the total amount is:

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Question 68 of 87

A group of student nurses are practicing taking blood pressure. A 56-year-old male student has a blood pressure reading of 146/96 mm Hg. Upon hearing the reading, he exclaims, 'My pressure has never been this high. Do you think my doctor will prescribe medication to reduce it?' Which of the following responses by the nursing instructor would be best?

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Question 69 of 87

The blood leaves the heart to the body through the:

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Question 70 of 87

A form of circulatory shock common in young children with severe diarrhea or vomiting is

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Question 71 of 87

Which layer of the heart wall consists of cardiac muscle tissue?

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Question 72 of 87

HMG CoA reductase is present in:

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Question 73 of 87

Identify the vessel that transports oxygen rich blood to the fetus.

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Question 74 of 87

The registered nurse(RN) is caring for a patient with a hypertensive crisis who is receiving sodium nitroprusside. Which nursing action can the nurse delegate to an experienced licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/VN)?

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Question 75 of 87

A patient who has just been admitted with pulmonary edema is scheduled to receive the following medications. Which medication should the nurse question before giving?

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Question 76 of 87

Identify the process that allows for the movement of carbon dioxide between the blood and the tissue fluid.

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Question 77 of 87

What is the resting membrane potential of the sinus nodal fibers?

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Question 78 of 87

Cells from which platelets are produced

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Question 79 of 87

The rhythm and electrical activity of the heart can be detected with electrodes on the skin and displayed in the form of an:

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Question 80 of 87

Which of the following adverse reactions should the nurse assess in a 70-year-old adult who is receiving a continuous infusion of lidocaine?

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Question 81 of 87

Formation of blood clot is known as:

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Question 82 of 87

For blood clotting to occur normally:

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Question 83 of 87

Which of the following precursor cells eventually give rise to the platelets?

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Question 84 of 87

A patient with severe hypertension was treated with a combination of hydralazine, hydrochlorothiazide, and metoprolol. Which one of the following may happen as a side effect?

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Question 85 of 87

Which one of the following drugs has potassium-sparing effect?

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Question 86 of 87

Blood pressure:

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Question 87 of 87

What causes the semilunar valves to open?

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