Cardiovascular Assessment Questions

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Question 1 of 44

An older adult is newly diagnosed with primary hypertension and has just been started on a beta-blocker. The nurse's health education should include which of the following?

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Question 2 of 44

In the figure above, when does the 3rd heart sound occur?

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Question 3 of 44

Low cardiac output to the kidneys stimulates the release of _____ from juxtaglomerular cells.

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Question 4 of 44

Which of the following can be used to decrease anxiety?

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Question 5 of 44

A 72-year-old retired shipyard worker received a chest x-ray as part of a routine medical work-up. The radiologist reported incidental findings suggestive of an occupational lung disease. Which of the following descriptions is most consistent with this patient's film?

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Question 6 of 44

Which statement about blood flow is FALSE?

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Question 7 of 44

Suspecting acute Pneumocystis pneumonia, which is the most important study to immediately order?

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Question 8 of 44

Most common cause of death in patient's undergoing elective AAA repair is:

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Question 9 of 44

Which action will the nurse in the hypertension clinic take in order to obtain an accurate baseline blood pressure(BP) for a new patient?

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Question 10 of 44

Identify the chamber of the heart with the thickest wall.

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Question 11 of 44

Which condition would contraindicate the use of a beta-blocker like metoprolol?

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Question 12 of 44

The apex of the heart is normally pointed

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Question 13 of 44

What is the type of lactic acidosis associated with hypoxia?

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Question 14 of 44

Man in ER coma. Labs: Serum Na 131 mEq/L, K 2.9 mEq/L, Cl 70 mEq/L, CO2 21 mEq/L, blood urea nitrogen 34, creatinine 1.4 mg/dl, glucose 240 mg/dl, serum osmolality 320 mOsm/kg H2O, serum ketones weakly+, pH 7.53, PaCO2 25, and serum albumin 3.8. Which ONE of the following choices BEST describes his acid-base disturbance?

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Question 15 of 44

Which of the following is associated with inflammatory joint pain?

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Question 16 of 44

Vasomotor control mechanisms influence:

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Question 17 of 44

Which of the following mechanisms best explains how antimetabolites work in cancer treatment?

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Question 18 of 44

The blood comes back to the heart from the body through two big veins called the:

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Question 19 of 44

The muscular layer of the heart wall is the:

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Question 20 of 44

The correct order of the layers of the heart from deep to superficial are:

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Question 21 of 44

BNP is a heart failure marker that causes:

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Question 22 of 44

Which information would the nurse teach to a patient about the primary mechanism by which uncontrolled hypertension causes organ damage?

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Question 23 of 44

What wave of an ECG (EKG) represents depolarization of the atria?

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Question 24 of 44

What should the nurse do next if a patient taking amiodarone develops a persistent dry cough?

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Question 25 of 44

Angiotensin II increases blood pressure by increasing:

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Question 26 of 44

A factor that stimulates the proliferation of smooth-muscle cells and also relates to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis is

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Question 27 of 44

Explain what is meant by the term 'cardiovascular drift'.

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Question 28 of 44

50 yo patient presents with numbness of the first three fingers of the right hand. Which of the following findings on physical exam are supportive of carpal tunnel syndrome?

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Question 29 of 44

Polyarteritis nodosa is associated with all the following except:

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Question 30 of 44

Regarding NO synthase:

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Question 31 of 44

Put these parts of the electrical conducting system of the heart in the correct order for conduction of the cardiac impulse: 1. Atrioventricular node 2. Atrioventricular(AV) bundle (bundle of His) 3. Left and right bundle branches 4. Sinoatrial node 5. Purkinje fibres

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Question 32 of 44

The critical care nurse is caring for a patient just admitted in a hypertensive emergency. The nurse should anticipate the administration of what medication?

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Question 33 of 44

A 53-yr-old patient with stage D heart failure and type 2 diabetes asks the nurse whether heart transplant is a possible therapy. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?

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Question 34 of 44

What is the nurse's priority action if a client on digoxin therapy reports nausea and visual disturbances?

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Question 35 of 44

Which of the following is most characteristic of atrial fibrillation?

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Question 36 of 44

Umbilical vein which drains into the sinus venosus originate from?

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Question 37 of 44

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

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Question 38 of 44

Of the following, what is the best definition of arteries?

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Question 39 of 44

Which term refers to the period of time during a cardiac cycle when contraction of a chamber occurs and pressure within the chamber rises?

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Question 40 of 44

Which blood pressure(BP) finding by the nurse indicates that no changes in therapy are needed for a 48-yr-old patient with newly diagnosed hypertension?

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Question 41 of 44

A 23-year-old male with a history of diabetes and hypertension. Which of the following vasodilator is contraindicated in this case?

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Question 42 of 44

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of capillary structure and function?

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Question 43 of 44

A normal weight 28 y/o female with secondary oligomenorrhea and galactorrhea presents to your office. Her prolactin level is elevated. MRI of the sella reveals a 5 mm pituitary microadenoma. Prolactin level is elevated and you suspect this is a prolactinoma. Other pituitary hormones are normal. Which of the following statements regarding prolactinomas is/are true?

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Question 44 of 44

A patient with left-sided heart failure is having difficulty breathing. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing intervention?

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