Cardiovascular Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

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Question 1 of 43

A 45-year-old morbidly obese man with a history of untreated obstructive sleep apnea and type II diabetes presents with lower extremity swelling in 3 months of progressive shortness of breath. A transthoracic echocardiogram performed revealed severe pulmonary hypertension with a right ventricular systolic pressure of 85 mmHg with preserved right ventricular function. The patient's vital signs are normal except for an oxygen saturation of 85% while he is breathing ambient air. He has elevated jugular venous pressures, as well as a loud P2 component of the 2nd heart sound on cardiac auscultation. His lung examination is clear. He has no rash or synovitis. Which one of the following tests is most appropriate next step for better identifying the cause of this patient's hypoxemia and peripheral edema?

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Question 2 of 43

Which valve below prevents blood from flowing back into the right ventricle?

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Question 3 of 43

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results for a patient who has recently been diagnosed with hypertension. Which result is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

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Question 4 of 43

The nurse obtains the following information from a patient newly diagnosed with elevated blood pressure. Which finding is most important to address with the patient?

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Question 5 of 43

At which level does the common carotid divide?

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Question 6 of 43

Which of the following is considered a non-modifiable risk factor for cancer development?

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Question 7 of 43

What vessels drain blood from the kidneys?

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Question 8 of 43

Patient with a history of diabetes recently diagnosed with hyperlipidemia. Which of the following drugs can't be used in this case due to risk of development of hyperglycemia?

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Question 9 of 43

A patient's medication regimen for the treatment of hypertension includes hydrochlorothiazide. Following administration of this medication, the nurse should anticipate what effect?

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Question 10 of 43

Which of the following statements is not true of the location of the heart?

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Question 11 of 43

A 23-year-old pregnant female in her 22nd week presented to the clinic with gestational hypertension which may lead to pre-eclampsia. What is the drug of choice in this case?

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Question 12 of 43

An increase in total plasma volume results from the:

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Question 13 of 43

72 y/o female presented to the ER due to acute onset of severe abdominal pain and bloating. She was found to have a perforated gastric ulcer and underwent a gastrectomy. Upon returning home she noted postprandial N/V/D with diaphoresis, palpitations, and flushing. What is the most likely etiology?

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Question 14 of 43

Which of the following is a hypersensitivity pneumonitis that primarily occurs in textile workers?

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Question 15 of 43

The sympathetic nervous system will______ contraction strength of the heart, thus leading to a(n) ______ in stroke volume.

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Question 16 of 43

What is the major apoprotein in LDL?

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Question 17 of 43

Patient presents with strong angina history without diabetes and angiogram finding significant complex 3 vessel disease and syntax score >22. What is the best course of action?

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Question 18 of 43

Which of the following chambers of the heart is surrounded by the thickest layer of myocardium?

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Question 19 of 43

The therapeutic range for digoxin is________ ng/mL.

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Question 20 of 43

What should the nurse suspect if a patient receiving amiodarone reports new symptoms of dyspnea and fatigue?

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Question 21 of 43

After 'having a few', your patient made the mistake of talking politics with a couple of strangers. Badly bruised, he now presents to your office/ER with a swollen hand with multiple lacerations that, as best he recalls, were the result of punching someone in the mouth. Some appear infected. All but which of the following would be considered poor choices?

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Question 22 of 43

What is the most important measure to prevent contrast-induced AKI in a patient with CKD?

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Question 23 of 43

What is the heart rate using lead I for calculation?

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Question 24 of 43

Which of the following conditions normally accompanies acute unilateral right heart failure?

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Question 25 of 43

During which part of the cardiac cycle is pressure in the ventricle at its lowest?

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Question 26 of 43

A 22 y/o female presents with a thyroid nodule. Thyroid aspiration biopsy is completed, and the result is suspicious. Thyroidectomy demonstrates malignancy. Which of the following is most likely to be present in the pathology report?

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Question 27 of 43

Heart rate is controlled by the cardiac conduction system. Which one of the following is the order of the cardiac conduction system?

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Question 28 of 43

Which topic will the nurse plan to include in discharge teaching for a patient with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)?

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Question 29 of 43

The heart begins to beat regularly:

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Question 30 of 43

How many valves are Detecting heart?

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Question 31 of 43

A heart murmur is due to

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Question 32 of 43

Which dysrhythmia is thought to be associated with reentrant mechanisms?

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Question 33 of 43

CSF:

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Question 34 of 43

A patient with secondary hypertension has come into the clinic for a routine check-up. The nurse is aware that the difference between primary hypertension and secondary hypertension is which of the following?

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Question 35 of 43

A 74-year-old man presented to the ER complaining of chest pain that is increasing in frequency, duration, and intensity. He also has shortness of breath. He is given nitroglycerin in the ER and still has chest pain. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Question 36 of 43

Which ONE of the following prescriptions would NOT be 1st line treatment for a 51-years old Caucasian male who has just been diagnosed with hypertension requiring treatment. No past medical history. Blood pressure 150/92 mmHg.

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Question 37 of 43

Which one of the following is the most common congenital heart defect to cause an initial left-to-right shunt?

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Question 38 of 43

What are the nurse's key assessments before administering diltiazem to a client with atrial fibrillation?

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Question 39 of 43

Which of the following structures will have the slowest rate of conduction of the cardiac action potential?

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Question 40 of 43

A patient is being discharged home after hospitalization of left ventricular systolic dysfunction. As the nurse providing discharge teaching to the patient, which statement is NOT a correct statement about this condition?

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Question 41 of 43

A study of atheroma formation leading to atherosclerotic complications evaluates potential risk factors for relevance in a population. Three factors are found to play a significant role in the causation of atherosclerosis: smoking, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia. Which of the following events is the most important direct biologic consequence of these factors?

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Question 42 of 43

Venous return does NOT depend on

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Question 43 of 43

In a normal heart, the sinoatrial node

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