NCLEX Cardiovascular Questions

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Question 1 of 44

Place the layers of a blood vessel in order from innermost to outermost layer.

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Question 2 of 44

Which of the following most accurately describes what is measured by an electrocardiogram?

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Question 3 of 44

Your diagnosis of a patient that had high troponin T levels is:

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Question 4 of 44

Which one of the following can be used as antidote for warfarin?

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Question 5 of 44

Which of the following auto-antibodies is associated with aggressive erosive Rheumatoid Arthritis?

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Question 6 of 44

In comparison to skeletal muscle fibers, the contractile fibers of the heart are depolarized for_____ period of time.

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Question 7 of 44

As the external iliac artery enters the thigh, its name changes to the:

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Question 8 of 44

A 41-year-old female presents with recurrent severe headaches and increasing visual problems. Physical examination reveals her blood pressure to be 220/150. Her symptoms are most likely to be associated with:

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Question 9 of 44

The nurse is teaching a patient about some of the health consequences of uncontrolled hypertension. What is the most significant health consequence the nurse should emphasize?

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Question 10 of 44

The nurse has just finished teaching a hypertensive patient about a newly prescribed drug, ramipril(Altace). Which patient statement indicates that more teaching is needed?

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Question 11 of 44

Cardiac Muscle Tissue is found in which layer of the heart?

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Question 12 of 44

Place the layers of the heart and the coverings of the heart in order from the innermost layer to the outermost layer. (Endocardium, Epicardium, Fibrous pericardium, Myocardium, Parietal pericardium)

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Question 13 of 44

On an ECG, the T wave represents:

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Question 14 of 44

What should the nurse do if a patient receiving furosemide develops dizziness and lightheadedness when standing?

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Question 15 of 44

The condition in which the AV node fails and the electrical stimulus does not reach the ventricles is called a(an)

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Question 16 of 44

In the heart, valves that ensure one-way flow of blood are found:

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Question 17 of 44

Which parameter indicates effectiveness of hydrochlorothiazide therapy for a patient who has been taking it for 10 years to treat hypertension?

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Question 18 of 44

While admitting an 82-yr-old patient with acute decompensated heart failure to the hospital, the nurse learns that the patient lives alone and sometimes confuses the 'water pill' with the 'heart pill.' When planning for the patient's discharge the nurse will facilitate a

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Question 19 of 44

Which statement indicates a need for further teaching in a patient with heart failure taking digoxin?

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Question 20 of 44

Which of the following is another name for the visceral layer of the pericardium?

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Question 21 of 44

A pregnant woman developed hypertension during her 1st pregnancy visited the doctor to make sure that this drug won't affect the baby. Which of the following drugs is safe and can be used in her case?

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Question 22 of 44

A fit 18 year old female student performs a 400m time trial in one minute. Sketch and label a graph to show a typical heart rate response from a point 5 minutes before the start of the run, during the time trial, and over the 20 minute recovery period.

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Question 23 of 44

Which of the following is not associated with an increased risk for developing epithelial ovarian carcinoma?

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Question 24 of 44

What is a biological action of endothelin?

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Question 25 of 44

A 50-year-old man complains of a chronic cough that has persisted for the past 18 months. Physical examination shows nasopharyngeal ulcers, and the lungs have diffuse crackles bilaterally on auscultation. His serologic titer for C-ANCA is elevated. A chest radiograph shows multiple, small, bilateral pulmonary nodules. A nasal biopsy specimen shows mucosal and submucosal necrosis and necrotizing granulomatous inflammation. A transbronchial lung biopsy specimen shows a vasculitis involving the small peripheral pulmonary arteries and arterioles. Granulomatous inflammation is seen within and adjacent to small arterioles. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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Question 26 of 44

A 50-year-old man has a blood pressure of 140/85 and weighs 98 kg. He reports that he is not feeling well, his ECG has NO P-waves, he has a heart rate of 46/min, and the QRS complexes occur regularly. What is his likely condition?

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Question 27 of 44

Once blood has been oxygenated, it is pumped out of the heart by the left ventricle into the , where it travels to the rest of the body.

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Question 28 of 44

Which of the following can cause septic shock?

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Question 29 of 44

Which of the following is the most frequent cause of decreased coronary blood flow in patients with ischemic heart disease?

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Question 30 of 44

A 22 y/o male presents to the ED with weakness and BP = 84/37. Sodium = 132, potassium = 5.9. Patient is lightheaded. ACTH is elevated at baseline. Then, Cosyntropin 250 mcg is given by IM injection. At 60 mins, serum cortisol = 10 mcg/dL. Which of the following etiologies is most likely for this presentation?

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Question 31 of 44

Infections with Burkholderia cepacian are typically associated with which of the following inherited disorders?

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Question 32 of 44

Which nursing action should the nurse take first in order to assist a patient with newly diagnosed stage 1 hypertension in making needed dietary changes?

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Question 33 of 44

Which of the following terms identifies the anatomical region found between the lungs that extends from the sternum to the vertebral column and from the first rib to the diaphragm?

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Question 34 of 44

Which statement is TRUE regarding cardiac muscle?

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Question 35 of 44

You are called to the ER to see one of your patients w/ hypertension, diabetes and chronic hepatitis C. He appears septic w/o an obvious focus. He was just in New Orleans for Mardi Gras. A most important question to ask:

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Question 36 of 44

Blood enters the systemic circuit of blood flow by passing through the

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Question 37 of 44

Beta-blockers are advocated in the management of heart failure because they

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Question 38 of 44

The lub dub sound of the heart beating is the sound of:

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Question 39 of 44

A 63-year-old female went to his family physician with complaints of increasing difficulty with breathing. He says the symptoms started a few years ago but have progressed to the point where he has difficulty breathing with even mild physical exertion. Pulmonary function tests reveal a normal FEV1/FVC ratio. Of the following, what is his most likely diagnosis?

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Question 40 of 44

Which of the following tests/procedures is NOT used to diagnose heart failure?

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Question 41 of 44

Identify the hormone(s) that will increase blood volume and thus blood pressure.

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Question 42 of 44

68 yo male with class II-III dyspnea, no syncope or chest pain has an echo which demonstrates a calcified and restricted aortic valve without significant aortic regurgitation but a mean aortic valve gradient of 27 mmHg. The estimated left ventricular ejection fraction is 25-30%. Does this patient have severe aortic valve stenosis?

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Question 43 of 44

A 75 yo woman admitted with 3 month hx of progressive fatigue, edema, mild hemoptysis and dyspnea. CXR bilateral infiltrates, CRE 4.1, BUN 55. UA+3 blood and protein. UAC 2300, UPC 4300. C3 and C4 are low. Which is the most likely diagnosis?

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Question 44 of 44

Which of the following nerves accompany the great saphenous vein in the medial side of the leg?

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