Cardiac Diseases Quiz Part I
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This is the first part of the quiz, please take the second one after this : )
- 1.Dyspnea, fatigue, increased pulmonary artery pressure, and decreased cardiac output are indicitive of...
- A.
MI
- B.
Right sided valve damage
- C.
Left sided valve damage
- D.
JVD
- 2.Atrial fibrillation is a common symptom that only occurs with...
- A.
Mitral stenosis
- B.
Mitral regurgitation
- C.
Aortic stenosis
- D.
Aortic regurgitation
- 3.A client with mitral stenosis is scheduled for mitral valve replacement. Which condition may arise as a complication of mitral stenosis?
- A.
Pulmonary hypertension
- B.
Left-sided heart failure
- C.
MI
- D.
Left ventricular hypertrophy
- 4.One of the most common causes of valvular heart disease is...
- A.
HTN
- B.
Tobacco smoking
- C.
Diabetes
- D.
Alcoholism
- 5.A client is admitted to the health care facility for treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. When planning this client's care, the nurse formulates interventions with which goal in mind?
- A.
Decreasing blood pressure and increasing mobility
- B.
Increasing blood pressure and reducing mobility
- C.
Stabilizing the heart rate and blood pressure and easing anxiety
- D.
Increasing blood pressure and monitoring fluid intake and output
- 6.The physician orders blood coagulation tests to evaluate a client's blood-clotting ability. The nurse knows that such tests are important in assessing clients at risk for thrombi, such as those with a history of atrial fibrillation, infective endocarditis, prosthetic heart valves, or myocardial infarction. Which test is used to determine a client's response to oral anticoagulant drugs?
- A.
Bleeding time
- B.
Platelet count
- C.
Prothrombin time (PT)
- D.
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
- 7.The nurse administers basic cardiac life support to a client in cardiac arrest. Which action does the nurse perform?
- A.
Assessing the patency of the airway
- B.
Administering I.V. medications
- C.
Administering a countershock of 200 joules
- D.
Breathing for the client after inserting an endotracheal (ET) tube
- 8.All are key manifestations of endocarditis EXCEPT?
- A.
Janeway's lesion
- B.
Fever
- C.
Dry, nonproductive cough
- D.
Systemic embolization
- 9.All are assessment findings of pericarditis EXCEPT?
- A.
Ankle edema
- B.
Substernal pain
- C.
Firction rubs
- D.
Elevated WBC count
- 10.What is the best way to treat cardiac tamponade?
- A.
Diuertics
- B.
Chest tube
- C.
Pericardiocentesis
- D.
Paracentesis
- 11.Which signs and symptoms are present with a diagnosis of pericarditis?
- A.
Fever, chest discomfort, and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
- B.
Low urine output secondary to left ventricular dysfunction
- C.
Lethargy, anorexia, and heart failure
- D.
Pitting edema, chest discomfort, and nonspecific ST-segment elevation
- 12.The nurse is awaiting the arrival of a client from the emergency department. The client has a left ventricular myocardial infarction and is being admitted. In caring for this client, the nurse should be alert for which signs and symptoms of left-sided heart failure?
- A.
Jugular vein distention
- B.
Hepatomegaly
- C.
Dyspnea
- D.
Crackles
- E.
Tachycardia
- 13.Which of the following is least likely to increase the risk for MI
- A.
Male gender
- B.
Being the CEO of a company
- C.
Being 30 y/o
- D.
HTN
- 14.The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI). The cardiologist refers him to cardiac rehabilitation. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of cardiac rehabilitation?
- A.
"When I finish the rehabilitation program I'll never have to worry about heart trouble again."
- B.
"I won't be able to jog again even with rehabilitation."
- C.
"Rehabilitation will help me function as well as I physically can."
- D.
"I'll get rest during these rehabilitation classes. All I have to do is sit and listen to the instructor."
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