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Question 1 of 43
Heart murmurs are often heard in individuals with abnormalities in the of the heart.
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Question 2 of 43
A 56-year-old man presented to his primary care physician complaining of difficulty urinating. Digital rectal exam reveals an enlarged prostate. The patient is started in a trial of Terazosin, after which his symptoms improve dramatically. Which of the following describes terazosin's drug class?
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Question 3 of 43
The common iliac artery is in which blood circuit?
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Question 4 of 43
All the following are major branches of the aortic arch except the:
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Question 5 of 43
The nurse is assessing a patient new to the clinic. Records brought to the clinic with the patient show the patient has hypertension and that her current BP readings approximate the readings from when she was first diagnosed. What contributing factor should the nurse first explore in an effort to identify the cause of the client's inadequate BP control?
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Question 6 of 43
A 34-year-old male patient went to the hospital to check his blood cholesterol level and he has an increased LDL, the doctor prescribed one of the anti-hyperlipidemic drugs with vitamin D and E supplement, what is the most likely drug the doctor prescribed?
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Question 7 of 43
A healthy but obese 55 year old African-American male has a fasting glucose of 150 mg/dl and an A1c of 7% at his yearly office visit. He is told he has type 2 diabetes mellitus. He is given a referral to see the dietitian and start diabetes education classes. Liver and kidney function tests are normal. He is given a prescription for a glucose monitor. The best next step is:
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Question 8 of 43
The blood is pumped to the lungs from the heart through the:
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Question 9 of 43
According to the Frank-Starling law, stroke volume increases as a function of:
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Question 10 of 43
After diagnosing secondary syphilis(rash involving palms and soles of a traveling salesman), you should recommend all but the following:
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Question 11 of 43
Regarding arrhythmias, which is TRUE?
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Question 12 of 43
Which of the following chambers of the heart contain deoxygenated blood?
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Question 13 of 43
What is the nurse's priority action for a client prescribed propranolol for atrial fibrillation but has a history of asthma?
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Question 14 of 43
Patient presents with symptomatic CAD and is found to have LAD disease. Which treatment improves survival?
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Question 15 of 43
A 59-year-old man has experienced chest pain at rest for the past year. On physical examination, his pulse is 80/min and irregular. Which of the following laboratory findings is most likely to have a causal relationship to the process illustrated?
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Question 16 of 43
What finding suggests digoxin toxicity?
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Question 17 of 43
Pericardial fluid can be found between the:
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Question 18 of 43
Frank Starling's law states that if more blood enters the heart,
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Question 19 of 43
Which of the following occurs during that portion of the EKG designated as the P wave?
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Question 20 of 43
Regarding treatment of hypertension of a 53 years-old woman already prescribed ramipril 10 mg daily but has a blood pressure of 150/95 mmHg, which ONE of the following prescriptions is TRUE
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Question 21 of 43
Which of the following statements is true concerning a newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetic's risk for progression to ESRD?
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Question 22 of 43
A 30 year old man with a viral myocarditis who develops hypotension, neck vein distention, a drop in blood pressure on inspiration, and muffled heart sounds most likely has:
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Question 23 of 43
Which is correct regarding HDL?
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Question 24 of 43
Which of the following is not known to predispose to the risk of developing transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder?
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Question 25 of 43
Define artheroscleroisis.
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Question 26 of 43
Which of the following substances in plasma is the major factor that contributes to plasma colloid osmotic pressure?
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Question 27 of 43
Which of the following will cause tachycardia?
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Question 28 of 43
The tricuspid valve has flaps that open and close.
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Question 29 of 43
If the Purkinje fibers, situated distal to the AV junction, become the pacemaker of the heart, what is the expected heart rate?
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Question 30 of 43
A 68-y old male with a longstanding history of cigarette smoking presents with a 3-month history of progressive shortness of breath and dyspnea on exertion. The symptoms have been ongoing and indolent. He reports chronic cough productive of his usual yellow sputum. Physical exam is notable for normal vital signs, prolonged expiratory phase and wheeze bilaterally, elevated jugular venous pressure, and moderate pedal edema. Hematocrit 49%. Which of the following is most likely to prolong his survival?
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Question 31 of 43
Which of the following is NOT a typical sign or symptom of right-sided heart failure?
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Question 32 of 43
The greatest decrease in ventricular pressure occurs at this time
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Question 33 of 43
57 y/o male is admitted with acute cholecystitis due to cholelithiasis and undergoes an uneventful laparoscopic cholecystectomy. He is discharged the next day but returns to the ER 2 days later due to abdominal pain, distension, and fever. Abdominal CT is only positive for moderate ascites. Paracentesis reveals 50 PMNs and bilious fluid. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Question 34 of 43
The Frank-Starling mechanism:
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Question 35 of 43
A patient's recently elevated BP has prompted the primary care provider to prescribe furosemide (Lasix). The nurse should closely monitor which of the following?
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Question 36 of 43
A patient with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency is warned by his physician that his increasing dyspnea may be worsened by his continued cigarette smoking. Which of the following factors, released by both neutrophils and alveolar macrophages, is responsible for the patient's condition?
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Question 37 of 43
Which action should the nurse take when giving the first dose of oral labetalol to a patient with hypertension?
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Question 38 of 43
Which of the following is NOT supplied by the Circle of Willis?
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Question 39 of 43
In which dysrhythmias should treatment be instituted immediately?
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Question 40 of 43
A patient with a history of hypertension treated with a diuretic and an angiotensin-converting enzyme(ACE) inhibitor arrives in the emergency department complaining of a severe headache and nausea and has a blood pressure(BP) of 238/118 mm Hg. Which question should the nurse ask first?
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Question 41 of 43
A 75-year-old male goes to the hospital ER and faints. Five minutes later he is alert. An ECG shows 75 P-waves per minute and 35 QRS complexes per minute with normal QRS width. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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Question 42 of 43
The skeletal muscle pump refers to skeletal muscles compressing against the walls of_____ to increase ______.
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Question 43 of 43
IV sodium nitroprusside is ordered for a patient with acute pulmonary edema. During the first hours of administration, the nurse will need to titrate the nitroprusside rate down if the patient develops
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