Questions About the Cardiovascular System

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Question 1 of 88

The myocardium would be the thickest in the

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Question 2 of 88

The opening between the two atria in the fetus is the

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Question 3 of 88

The upper chambers of the heart

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Question 4 of 88

Which of the following would lead to a decreased heart rate?

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Question 5 of 88

Which of the following organs is not essential for life?

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Question 6 of 88

What is a priority nursing assessment when administering an ACE inhibitor to a patient with heart failure?

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Question 7 of 88

Protein that is made by the liver and acted on to become thrombin

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Question 8 of 88

Identify the vessels that return blood to the right atrium.

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Question 9 of 88

Cardiac output can be computed by:

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Question 10 of 88

45 yo female with history of moderate aortic regurgitation (documented by echo) and HTN was seen recently in the office. She is clinically stable and her BP is controlled. She has no other significant medical history. 1 week later her dentist's office calls you and requests recommendations regarding antibiotic prophylaxis prior to having a dental procedure performed. You recommend:

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Question 11 of 88

During ventricular systole, the atria are ___ the ventricles are ___ the AV valves are ___ and the SL valves are ___

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Question 12 of 88

Which occurs during systole?

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Question 13 of 88

Which of the following can be used as a prophylactic therapy in patient with migraine?

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Question 14 of 88

Which blood vessels leave the heart and transport blood to the lungs?

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Question 15 of 88

Which of the following is a positive inotrope?

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Question 16 of 88

In the patient with cancer, which of the following are correct regarding fever?

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Question 17 of 88

Which statement regarding cardiac "work"Â is FALSE?

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Question 18 of 88

After providing teaching about benazepril, which statement by the patient indicates correct understanding?

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Question 19 of 88

The systemic circulation includes all of the following structures except one. Which is the exception?

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Question 20 of 88

The nurse is caring for a 70-year-old who uses hydrochlorothiazide(HydroDIURIL) and enalapril(Norvasc), but whose self-monitored blood pressure(BP) continues to be elevated. Which patient information may indicate a need for a change?

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Question 21 of 88

The thickest layer of tissue in the heart wall is the:

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Question 22 of 88

The difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure

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Question 23 of 88

The expression 'cardiac cycle' refers to:

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Question 24 of 88

Which characteristic of blood makes it especially effective in temperature regulation?

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Question 25 of 88

Which of the following is NOT true of artery structure and function?

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Question 26 of 88

The layer of blood vessels consisting of an endothelial layer with a basement membrane is the tunica:

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Question 27 of 88

A hematocrit of 56% would be an indication of:

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Question 28 of 88

A client has been taking Viagra and is now experiencing angina. The physician has prescribed nitroglycerin p.r.n. for the angina. Which of the following should the nurse include in the discharge instructions?

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Question 29 of 88

The heart valves do all of the following, EXCEPT:

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Question 30 of 88

Which is the correct nesting?

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Question 31 of 88

Which of the following is not involved in platelet plug formation?

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Question 32 of 88

Plasma proteins constitute what percent of the plasma volume?

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Question 33 of 88

Pulse is defined as a(n):

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Question 34 of 88

Sinus arrhythmia

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Question 35 of 88

Jodie Swallow is a top class female British Triathlete, and has a resting heart rate of 36 bpm. Give reasons why such an athlete might have a low resting heart rate.

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Question 36 of 88

A 34 y/o female presents with blood pressure = 180/101 on Lisinopril, Amlodipine and HCTZ. BMI = 23. Electrolytes, bun and creatinine are normal. No family history of hypertension. She reports diaphoresis. Carvedilol is added with a spike in blood pressure and tachycardia. Which of the following is most likely to be elevated as the etiology of the underlying diagnosis?

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Question 37 of 88

Mutations of the ATP7B gene is characteristic of which of the following?

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Question 38 of 88

What type of heart failure does this statement describe? The ventricle is unable to properly fill with blood because it is too stiff. Therefore, blood backs up into the lungs causing the patient to experience shortness of breath.

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Question 39 of 88

The nurse is collaborating with the dietitian and a patient with hypertension to plan dietary modifications. These modifications should include which of the following?

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Question 40 of 88

During the 'window phase' of acute HIV infection, individuals:

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Question 41 of 88

In the myogenic response,

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Question 42 of 88

Following an acute myocardial infarction, a previously healthy 63-yr-old develops clinical manifestations of heart failure. The nurse anticipates discharge teaching will include information about

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Question 43 of 88

Which of the following blood cells is a phagocyte?

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Question 44 of 88

Absolute refractory period in heart:

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Question 45 of 88

Distribution of blood flow is mainly regulated by the:

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Question 46 of 88

The nurse can best assess the degree of edema in an extremity by?

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Question 47 of 88

A female 70 years old came to hospital with fever, headache, jaw pain, pain intense along the course of the superficial temporal artery. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Question 48 of 88

A person with a blood pressure of 135/75 has a pulse pressure of:

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Question 49 of 88

Which of the following will grow faster than the other regions?

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Question 50 of 88

What ECG wave accompanies ventricular depolarization?

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Question 51 of 88

Cough, breathlessness, and rashes are symptoms of which shock of the following:

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Question 52 of 88

A patient with heart failure who reports intermittent shortness of breath during the night is experiencing

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Question 53 of 88

What inhibits gene transcription for endothelin-1 secretion:

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Question 54 of 88

The nurse is caring for a college student who has reported periods of rapid heart rate and palpitations immediately prior to an important examination. The nurse is aware that these changes are likely due to which of the following?

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Question 55 of 88

This sets glomerular capillary pressure apart from other capillaries found in the body

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Question 56 of 88

If the diameter of a blood vessel decreases, then the resistance will ___, thus blood pressure will ___

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Question 57 of 88

What assessment finding would indicate that spironolactone therapy is effective in a patient with heart failure?

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Question 58 of 88

The Frank-Starling law of the heart states that

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Question 59 of 88

Which of the following is not true of the pulmonary artery?

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Question 60 of 88

The blood in the mammalian heart pumped by the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery passes through the:

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Question 61 of 88

The first branch of the human aorta is:

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Question 62 of 88

The electrocardiogram (ECG) report on a newly admitted client states that the tracing reflects 'an elevated ST segment.' The nurse is aware that the ST segment represents what physiological process?

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Question 63 of 88

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

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Question 64 of 88

The volume of blood ejected from the left ventricle into the aorta each minute is called the

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Question 65 of 88

Which of the following would not cause an ectopic beat?

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Question 66 of 88

What is the most important nursing intervention for a client prescribed furosemide for pulmonary edema secondary to heart failure?

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Question 67 of 88

Define artherosclerosis.

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Question 68 of 88

Circus movement in the ventricle can lead to ventricular fibrillation. Which of the following condition in the ventricular muscle will increase the tendency for circus movements?

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Question 69 of 88

What type of tissue comprises the valves of the heart?

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Question 70 of 88

A 49-year-old African-American man presents with an unremarkable history. Six months ago, his serum creatinine was 0.9 mg/dl. He presents with 2+ pitting edema to the knees. A renal biopsy revealed FSGS not otherwise specified. When compared with an identical Caucasian patient, which ONE of the following statements is MORE likely to be true in African Americans?

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Question 71 of 88

Histologic sections (routine H&E stain) of lung reveal the alveoli to be filled with pale, nongranular pink fluid. Neither leukocytes nor erythrocytes are present within this fluid. What is the most likely (i.e., most common) cause of this abnormality?

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Question 72 of 88

Which factor is most closely associated with successful smoking cessation?

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Question 73 of 88

Depolarization of the ventricles is:

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Question 74 of 88

Which of the following is not an extra-articular manifestation of Rheumatoid Arthritis?

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Question 75 of 88

An older patient has been diagnosed with possible white coat hypertension. Which planned action by the nurse addresses that suspected cause of the hypertension?

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Question 76 of 88

The visceral serous pericardium is also known as the:

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Question 77 of 88

In the figure above, when does the 2nd heart sound occur?

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Question 78 of 88

Iron-deficiency anemia:

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Question 79 of 88

People with type AB blood are considered universal recipients because their blood:

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Question 80 of 88

Creatine kinase is found in:

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Question 81 of 88

Which of the following precursor cells eventually give rise to neutrophils?

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Question 82 of 88

The 'lub-dub' sound of the heart is produced by:

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Question 83 of 88

The membrane that surrounds and protects the heart is called the

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Question 84 of 88

A thrombus is:

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Question 85 of 88

A 30-year-old male smoker presents with gangrene of his extremities. Which one of the following histologic findings from a biopsy of the blood vessels supplying this area would be most suggestive of the diagnosis of Buerger's disease?

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Question 86 of 88

A 55-year-old male came to the ER with hypertension crisis. What is the mechanism of action of the drug that needs to be given immediately in such a case?

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Question 87 of 88

Small, colorless bodies that function in blood clotting and hemostasis

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Question 88 of 88

A 70-year-old patient with cardiovascular disease attends group classes on disease process, medications, exercise, nutrition, and stress management. To promote optimal and effective learning, the cardiac-vascular nurse uses which teaching strategy?

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