Cardiovascular Exam Questions

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Question 1 of 42

The core of valves is covered by:

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Question 2 of 42

What assessment finding is most concerning in a patient with heart failure prescribed enalapril?

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Question 3 of 42

Which of the following is not true of the atria?

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Question 4 of 42

What are nursing priorities when administering IV amiodarone?

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Question 5 of 42

34 yo woman with history of a miscarriage 5 years ago presents with new right-sided hemiparesis and slurred speech for the past 2 hours Her symptoms slowly resolve while in the emergency department.

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Question 6 of 42

A patient has recently started on digoxin (Lanoxin) in addition to furosemide (Lasix) and captopril for the management of heart failure. Which assessment finding by the home health nurse is a priority to communicate to the health care provider?

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Question 7 of 42

What structures anchor the AV (atrioventricular) valves to the walls of the ventricles?

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Question 8 of 42

Blood leaving the left ventricle passes through which of the following structures?

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Question 9 of 42

Abnormalities causing ECG changes in myocardial infarction include:

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Question 10 of 42

The main systemic arteries branch off of the

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Question 11 of 42

The period between the filling of the ventricles and the opening of the semilunar valves is called:

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Question 12 of 42

A 36-year-old male was injured in a high-speed motor accident. He is unbelted and, as a result, was ejected from vehicle. On arrival to the trauma bay. His GCS scale was 7 leading to emergently intubated. Injuries included moderate subdural hematoma and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Multiple bilateral nondisplaced rib fractures, bilateral pulmonary contusions, grade 3 splenic injury managed non-operatively and left femur fracture managed with an intramedullary rod on postoperative day 6. On post-trauma day 9, his GCS score is 11T and he qualifies for extubation. Which of the following criteria for extubation is best supported by the literature?

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Question 13 of 42

All the following medication can be useful for managing stable angina in patients with coronary artery disease except:

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Question 14 of 42

Cor pulmonale refers to

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Question 15 of 42

Which of the following normally cause the cardiac output curve to shift to the left along the right atrial pressure axis?

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Question 16 of 42

A 35-year-old female presents with exertional dyspnea and fatigue. Physical examination reveals a harsh systolic murmur at the left sternal border. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Question 17 of 42

58 y/o male presents with diarrhea. His evaluation is positive for Tissues Transglutaminase Ab. He underwent EGD with small bowel biopsy which was consistent with celiac disease. Colonoscopy was normal. Labs: Hgb I I (MCV 72), Ferritin I 2, Alk Phos 2-fold elevation, Normal AST/ALTI Bilirubin/ GGT. Fasting glucose I04. What additional testing would you recommend?

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Question 18 of 42

A patient with forward effects of heart failure may present with which symptoms?

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Question 19 of 42

A patient in a hypertensive emergency is admitted to the ICU. The nurse anticipates that the patient will be treated with IV vasodilators, and that the primary goal of treatment is what?

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Question 20 of 42

Which of the following represents the correct pathway of blood moving from the superior vena cava to the lungs?

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Question 21 of 42

A patient is taking Digoxin. Prior to administration you check the patient's apical pulse and find it to be 61 bpm. Morning lab values are the following: K+ 3.3 and Digoxin level of 5 ng/mL. Which of the following is the correct nursing action?

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Question 22 of 42

Type III hyperlipoproteinemia caused by:

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Question 23 of 42

The entire ventricular myocardium remains depolarized during this time on an ECG

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Question 24 of 42

A 68 y/o Caucasian female has a routine vitamin D level of 18(target range is at least 30). Typical regimens to try to replete vitamin D could include all except:

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Question 25 of 42

Which one of the following drugs binds to bile acids in the intestine thus, preventing their return to the liver via enterohepatic circulation?

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Question 26 of 42

When pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal medulla) suddenly discharges a massive amount of epinephrine into the circulation, the patient's heart rate would be expected to:

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Question 27 of 42

An older patient has been diagnosed with possible white coat hypertension. Which action will the nurse plan to take next?

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Question 28 of 42

What combination of antibiotic is used to treat Viridans streptococci?

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Question 29 of 42

A 72-year-old man presents with a sudden onset of left flank pain. In the emergency room, the patient is hypotensive. A pulsatile mass is palpated in the abdomen. Which of the following is MOST responsible for the pathogenesis of this patient's condition?

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Question 30 of 42

Regarding vasoactive substances:

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Question 31 of 42

A 55-year-old patient comes to the clinic for a routine check-up. The patient's BP is 159/100 mm Hg and the physician diagnoses hypertension after referring to previous readings. The patient asks why it is important to treat hypertension. What would be the nurse's best response?

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Question 32 of 42

When teaching a patient with hypertension, which protein source would the nurse recommend restricting?

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Question 33 of 42

Thrombi in heart valves called:

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Question 34 of 42

Which of the following supplies the apex of the heart?

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Question 35 of 42

Cardiac output is equal to

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Question 36 of 42

Which laboratory test result would require the nurse to contact the provider before administering amiodarone to a client with a ventricular dysrhythmia?

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Question 37 of 42

Both the tunica media and the tunica externa are absent in:

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Question 38 of 42

Cardiac output is determined by the:

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Question 39 of 42

All are true except:

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Question 40 of 42

A measure of the arterial blood pressure over time is the

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Question 41 of 42

Cardiac output is the volume of blood ejected from the_____ ventricle into the_____ each minute.

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Question 42 of 42

A 65 year old man with urinary retention secondary to prostatic hyperplasia, develops spiking fever, and tachypnea. Physical exam reveals intercostal muscle retractions and bilateral inspiratory crackles. A chest x-ray exhibits bilateral interstitial and alveolar infiltrates. ABGs demonstrate severe hypoxemia. You expect the blood culture reveals...

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