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Question 1 of 43

Regarding jugular pressure waves:

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Question 2 of 43

A 58-year-old man undergoes open-heart surgery for a triple coronary bypass graft. His surgery goes smoothly, but the next day he develops chest palpitation. Metoprolol is started to keep his supraventricular tachycardia from interfering with ventricular rhythm. Under which Singh-Vaughan Williams class of antiarrhythmic does metoprolol fall?

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Question 3 of 43

For the statements regarding treatment of hypertension in the questions below, select the MOST appropriate treatment option. (Assuming a newly diagnosed patient with no additional context provided)

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Question 4 of 43

The carry de-oxygenated blood back to the heart.

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Question 5 of 43

A laboratory test that should be routinely monitored in patients receiving digitalis therapy is

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Question 6 of 43

A 22-y male with cystic fibrosis with F508 del mutation presents for evaluation of worsening shortness of breath, wheezing, and cough productive of dark sputum. He was treated a month ago for similar symptoms with a course of antibiotics and tapering prednisone. Medications include lumacaftor/ivacaftor, inhaled tobramycin and albuterol, along with his usual oral medications. Vital signs are normal. Physical exam is notable for diffuse wheezing bilaterally. WBC count is normal with 15% eosinophils. CXR shows scattered infiltrates. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Question 7 of 43

Which of the following is NOT true of the heart's functions?

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Question 8 of 43

When you take a blood pressure reading, the first sound that you hear (the top reading) is the:

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Question 9 of 43

Regarding type 1 diabetes mellitus:

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Question 10 of 43

List the components of the cardiac conduction system in the correct sequence for impulse transmission.

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Question 11 of 43

Which of the following is unable to protect the cell against free radical damage?

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Question 12 of 43

Identify the structures blood will flow through as blood flows from the left ventricle.

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Question 13 of 43

Which of the following is true about arteries?

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Question 14 of 43

The vasomotor center that controls the diameter of blood vessels is located in the

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Question 15 of 43

When recording lead I on an ECG, the right arm is the negative electrode, and the positive electrode is:

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Question 16 of 43

Cardiac muscle fibres are electrically connected to neighbouring fibres by

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Question 17 of 43

In consideration of major dental surgery, which underlying cardiac condition does not warrant endocarditis prophylaxis?

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Question 18 of 43

A 50-year-old man with a lengthy history of diabetes mellitus and hypertension has had pain in the left shoulder and arm for the past 12 hours. Over the next 6 hours, he develops shortness of breath, which persists for 2 days. On day 3, he visits the physician. On physical examination, his blood pressure is 160/100 mm Hg. Laboratory studies show that the total creatine kinase (CK) activity is within reference range, but the troponin I level is elevated. The patient is admitted to the hospital and continues to experience dyspnea for the next 3 days. On day 7 after the onset of shoulder pain, he has a cardiac arrest. Postmortem examination shows a large transmural infarction of the left anterior free wall with rupture and hemopericardium. Which of the following statements is best supported by these clinical and autopsy data?

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Question 19 of 43

Semilunar valves open into:

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Question 20 of 43

The opening between the two atria in the fetus is the

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Question 21 of 43

Foetal circulation, which is TRUE?

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Question 22 of 43

A patient diagnosed with hypertension has been prescribed captopril. Which information is most important to teach the patient about this drug?

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Question 23 of 43

19 y/o college student presents with 8 days of N/V/D and fatigue. She recently returned from a 2 week mission trip to Haiti. PE: low grade fever, tender hepatomegaly, mild scleral icterus. Labs: T.Bili 4.9, AST 1200, ALT 980, Alk Phos 99, INR 0.9. Which of the following labs is most likely to reveal the diagnosis?

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Question 24 of 43

The human heart is made of muscle.

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Question 25 of 43

What should the nurse do next if a client on amiodarone reports shortness of breath and a dry cough?

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Question 26 of 43

A 7 year old boy presents with a low-grade fever, arthralgias, colicky abdominal pain, and a palpable purpuric rash limited to the lower extremities. Laboratory studies reveal a guaiac-positive stool, a urinalysis with red blood cell (RBC) casts, hematuria, and mild proteinuria, and a CBC with a normal Hb, Hct, and platelet count. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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Question 27 of 43

Venous return is determined by:

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Question 28 of 43

What lab value requires immediate intervention in a patient on digoxin?

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Question 29 of 43

What patient statement indicates further teaching is required regarding lifestyle modifications to reduce blood pressure?

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Question 30 of 43

The amount of blood pumped by one ventricle in one minute is called:

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Question 31 of 43

A patient with hypertension who has just started taking atenolol(Tenormin) returns to the health clinic after 2 weeks for a follow-up visit. The blood pressure(BP) is unchanged from the previous visit. Which action should the nurse take first?

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Question 32 of 43

During a visit to a 78-yr-old patient with chronic heart failure, the home care nurse finds that the patient has ankle edema, a 2-kg weight gain over the past 2 days, and complains of 'feeling too tired to get out of bed.' Based on these data, a correct nursing diagnosis for the patient is

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Question 33 of 43

The order of blood flow through the vessels is:

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Question 34 of 43

Which of the following would be the most appropriate treatment for a 32 year-old, otherwise healthy, male with a newly diagnosed AJCC Stage IIB non-seminomatous germ cell tumor?

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Question 35 of 43

The heart wall

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Question 36 of 43

A 30-year-old man has an ejection fraction of 0.25 and an end systolic volume of 150 ml. What is his end-diastolic volume?

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Question 37 of 43

Patient presents with CAD and EF 40%. Which treatment improves survival with class I indication for revascularization?

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Question 38 of 43

The nurse is providing care for a patient with a diagnosis of hypertension. The nurse should consequently assess the patient for signs and symptoms of which other health problem?

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Question 39 of 43

Which one of the following is correct regarding alpha-adrenergic blockers?

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Question 40 of 43

A 72 yo male presents with obtundation, a 3 cm mass in his right upper lobe of his lung, dehydration, and a calcium of 16.4 mg/dl. The most likely cause of his hypercalcemia is:

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Question 41 of 43

An increase in end diastolic volume would have which effect on cardiac output?

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Question 42 of 43

Which of the following could cause reflex tachycardia and/or postural hypotension on initial administration?

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Question 43 of 43

During heart transplants, the nerves are severed resulting in a faster resting heart rate (approximately 100 beats per minute) after the transplant.

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