Cardiovascular NCLEX Questions

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Question 1 of 44

Which statement does not accurately describe veins?

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Question 2 of 44

Which of the following vessels has the greatest total cross-sectional area in the circulatory system?

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Question 3 of 44

After the nurse teaches the patient with stage 1 hypertension about diet modifications, which diet choice indicates that the teaching has been most effective?

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Question 4 of 44

Which of the following organisms is an unlikely cause of endocarditis?

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Question 5 of 44

Release of norepinephrine from nerve fibers causes

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Question 6 of 44

The nurse is assessing a patient who has been admitted to the intensive care unit(ICU) with a hypertensive emergency. Which finding is most important to report to the health care provider?

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Question 7 of 44

Identify the circuit pumps blood from the heart, to the lungs, and back to the heart.

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Question 8 of 44

Cuspid valves open into:

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Question 9 of 44

Which combination of medicines should be prescribed to a 62-year-old woman who has just been diagnosed with hypertension. She smokes 20 cigarettes per day, her cholesterol is 4.2 mmol/L. Her blood pressure is 147/85 mmHg. Her BMI is 29. Her QRISK3 score is 12%.

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Question 10 of 44

Which of the following phases of cardiac cycle follows immediately after the beginning of the QRS wave?

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Question 11 of 44

You are seeing a type 2 diabetic with stage 3 CKD, creatinine clearance of 34 ml/min/M2, potassium of 5.7 mg/dl, and bicarbonate of 19 mg/dl. This is consistent with which of the following?

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Question 12 of 44

A patient who has chronic heart failure tells the nurse, 'I was fine when I went to bed, but I woke up in the middle of the night feeling like I was suffocating!' The nurse will document this assessment finding as

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Question 13 of 44

21 y/o presents to the ER with abdominal pain, fatigue, and loss of appetite. He admits to IV heroin use and drinks 2-3 beers/day. He has mild scleral icterus, tender hepatomegaly, & antecubital needle tracks. Labs: T. Bili 5.6 mg/dL, AST & ALT 950 & 1280, Alk Phos 115, Albumin 3.4 HBsAg-, HAV IgM-, HBsAb+, HCV Ab-, HBcIgM-. Which labs is most likely to make a diagnosis?

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Question 14 of 44

Which of the following blood vessel is used to distribute oxygenated blood to the myocardium?

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Question 15 of 44

The respiratory pump_____ the pressure difference between the abdominal region and the thoracic region thus leading to a(n)______ in venous return.

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Question 16 of 44

In comparison to a sedentary individual, a well-trained athlete will usually have all the following characteristics EXCEPT

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Question 17 of 44

A patient has come to the clinic for a follow-up assessment that will include a BP reading. To ensure an accurate reading, the nurse should confirm that the patient has done which of the following?

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Question 18 of 44

When is used to make artificial valves, the valves last long a long time, but blood clotting can result.

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Question 19 of 44

What enzyme, or combination of enzymes, protects cells against superoxide generated in oxidation reactions?

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Question 20 of 44

A 62 year old obese female with type 2 diabetes mellitus for 12 years is on a sulfonylurea alone. Metformin ER was stopped two years ago due to diarrhea at even a low dose. A1c is 10% but she has been having frequent hypoglycemia, even after reducing the dose of the sulfonylurea. She has significant lower extremity edema and recurrent episodes of congestive heart failure. The best answer is:

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Question 21 of 44

Which of the following measures improve the utility of serum prostate-specific antigen(PSA) in screening for prostate cancer?

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Question 22 of 44

Which of the following is a main branch of the subclavian artery?

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Question 23 of 44

In normal condition, venous return must be:

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Question 24 of 44

Which of the following is NOT true of atherosclerosis?

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Question 25 of 44

A patient is diagnosed with left-sided systolic dysfunction heart failure. Which of the following is an expected finding with this condition?

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Question 26 of 44

A 64-year-old man is brought to the ER complaining of crushing chest pain radiating to his left arm. He is admitted, stabilized, and treated for acute myocardial infarction. Later, he developed ventricular tachycardia and is treated with antiarrhythmic drug. After a week of antiarrhythmic treatment, he began having difficulty breathing. A chest X-ray reveals pulmonary fibrosis. Which antiarrhythmic drug was he taking?

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Question 27 of 44

Contraction of skeletal muscles will_____ venous return, thus______ stroke volume.

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Question 28 of 44

In fetal circulation, the ductus arteriosus and foramen ovale:

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Question 29 of 44

Blood from the stomach and intestines is transported to the liver by the:

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Question 30 of 44

What is the nurse's best response if a patient on furosemide reports dizziness when standing?

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Question 31 of 44

A 60-year-old man has experienced angina on exertion for the past 6 years. A coronary angiogram performed 2 years ago showed 75% stenosis of the left anterior descending coronary artery and 50% stenosis of the right coronary artery. For the past 3 weeks, the frequency and severity of the anginal attacks have increased, and pain sometimes occurs even when he is lying in bed. Which of the following is most likely to explain these findings?

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Question 32 of 44

An increase in heart rate by the sympathetic nervous system is a____

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Question 33 of 44

Which one of the following can be used in male patients with erectile dysfunction?

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Question 34 of 44

A 70 year old man with diminished pulses and a history of angina and syncope with exercise has an ejection type murmur radiating into the carotid arteries. Likely cause is:

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Question 35 of 44

With regards to CSF and the blood brain barrier, which is NOT true?

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Question 36 of 44

A 34-y old lifelong nonsmoking male presents for evaluation of dyspnea, fatigue, and nonproductive cough which is worse in the evening. His symptoms have been ongoing for the last 6 months. He is an auto mechanic working in an autobody shop for the last 4 years. He believes his symptoms are work related. Medical history is otherwise negative and he is on no medications. Physical exam and vital signs are normal. CXR and spirometry are normal. What is the most appropriate next step?

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Question 37 of 44

An abnormally wide (more than 0.10 second) QRS complex is characteristic of

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Question 38 of 44

Regarding ECG changes, which is CORRECT?

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Question 39 of 44

Which artery in the arm is used for measuring blood pressure?

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Question 40 of 44

A 45-year-old man was just started anti-hypertensive therapy and then developed a persistent dry cough. Which of the following drugs could cause this side effect?

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Question 41 of 44

What is the best action if a client with a history of heart failure prescribed spironolactone and lisinopril has a potassium level of 5.8 mEq/L?

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Question 42 of 44

A lung mass of a 50 pack-year smoker is biopsied. If ADH levels were grossly increased, what would most likely be the histologic appearance of this mass?

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Question 43 of 44

Patient presents from having sudden cardiac death with presumed ischemia mediated VT with high grade CAD. Which is best treatment to improve survival?

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Question 44 of 44

The blood leaves the heart to the body through which chamber:

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