Cardiovascular Disorders (Exam Mode) By Rnpedia
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- 1.Which of the following arteries primarily feeds the anterior wall of the heart?
- A.
Circumflex artery
- B.
Internal mammary artery
- C.
Left anterior descending artery
- D.
Right coronary artery
- 2.Which of the following illnesses is the leading cause of death in the US?
- A.
Cancer
- B.
Coronary artery diseas
- C.
Liver failure
- D.
Renal failur
- 3.Atherosclerosis impedes coronary blood flow by which of the following mechanisms
- A.
Plaques obstruct the vein
- B.
Plaques obstruct the artery
- C.
Blood clots form outside the vessel wall
- D.
Hardened vessels dilate to allow the blood to flow through
- 4.Which of the following risk factors for coronary artery disease cannot be corrected?
- A.
Cigarette smoking
- B.
DM
- C.
Heredity
- D.
HPN
- 5.Exceeding which of the following serum cholesterol levels significantly increases the risk of coronary artery disease?
- A.
100 mg/dl
- B.
150 mg/dl
- C.
175 mg/dl
- D.
200 mg/dl
- 6.Which of the following actions is the first priority care for a client exhibiting signs and symptoms of coronary artery disease?
- A.
Decrease anxiety
- B.
Enhance myocardial oxygenatio
- C.
Administer sublignual nitroglycerin
- D.
Educate the client about his symptoms
- 7.Medical treatment of coronary artery disease includes which of the following procedures?
- A.
Cardiac catheterization
- B.
Coronary artery bypass surger
- C.
Oral medication administratio
- D.
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
- 8.Prolonged occlusion of the right coronary artery produces an infarction in which of he following areas of the heart?
- A.
Anterior
- B.
Apical
- C.
Inferior
- D.
Lateral
- 9.Which of the following is the most common symptom of myocardial infarction?
- A.
Chest pain
- B.
Dyspne
- C.
Edema
- D.
Palpitations
- 10.Which of the following landmarks is the corect one for obtaining an apical pulse?
- A.
Left intercostal space, midaxillary line
- B.
Left fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line
- C.
Left second intercostal space, midclavicular line
- D.
Left seventh intercostal space, midclavicular line
- 11.Which of the following systems is the most likely origin of pain the client describes as knifelike chest pain that increases in intensity with inspiration?
- A.
Cardiac
- B.
Gastrointestinal
- C.
Musculoskeletal
- D.
Pulmonary
- 12.A murmur is heard at the second left intercostal space along the left sternal border. Which valve area is this
- A.
Aortic
- B.
Mitral
- C.
Pulmonic
- D.
Tricuspid
- 13.
- A.
Lactate dehydrogenase
- B.
Complete blood count
- C.
Troponin I
- D.
Creatine kinase
- 14.When do coronary arteries primarily receive blood flow?
- A.
During inspiration
- B.
During diastole
- C.
During expiration
- D.
During systole
- 15.Which of the following conditions most commonly results in CAD?
- A.
Atherosclerosis
- B.
DM
- C.
MI
- D.
Renal failure
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