HEALTH SCIENCES AND ADVANCED CLINICAL TRAINING|DEPARTMENT
OF CRITICAL CARE, CARDIOLOGY & EMERGENCY MEDICINE|CRITICAL
CARE: CARDIAC PRACTICE – COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION 2026
(Advanced Cardiovascular Assessment, Monitoring, Interpretation & Clinical Management)
Examination Code: CC-CP-CARD-2026-FINAL
Critical Care Cardiac Practice & Advanced Cardiovascular Nursing
Which coronary artery provides blood to the left atrium and left ventricle:
A. Right marginal artery
B. Posterior descending artery
C. Left circumflex artery
D. Right coronary artery
C
Which patient(s) are most at risk for developing coronary artery disease? Select-all-that-apply:
A. A 25 year old patient who exercises 3 times per week for 30 minutes a day and has a history
of cervical cancer.
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,B. A 35 year old male with a BMI of 30 and reports smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day.
C. A 45 year old female that reports her father died at the age of 42 from a myocardial
infraction.
D. A 29 year old that has type I diabetes.
B, C, D
A patient reports during a routine check-up that he is experiencing chest pain and shortness of
breath while performing activities. He states the pain goes away when he rests. This is known
as:
A. Unstable angina
B. Variant angina
C. Stable angina
D. Prinzmetal angina
c
Keeping the patient in question 4 in mind: What type of diagnostic tests will the physician most
likely order (at first) for this patient to evaluate the cause of the patient's symptoms? Select-all-
that-apply:
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,A. EKG
B. Stress test
C. Heart catheterization
D. Balloon angioplasty
A, B,
You're providing education to a patient who will be undergoing a heart catheterization. Which
statement by the patient requires you to re-educate the patient about this procedure?
A. "The brachial artery is most commonly used for this procedure."
B. "A dye is injected into the coronary arteries to assess for blockages."
C. "Not all patients who have a heart catheterization will need a stent placement."
D. "I will not be completely asleep and will be able to breathe on my own during the
procedure."
A
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, A patient reports having crushing chest pain that radiates to the jaw. You administer sublingual
nitroglycerin and obtain a 12 lead EKG. Which of the following EKG findings confirms your
suspicion of a possible myocardial infraction?
A. absent Q wave
B. QRS widening
C. absent P-wave
D. ST segment elevation
D
A patient is receiving treatment for stable coronary artery disease. The doctor prescribes the
patient Plavix. What important information will you include in the patient's teaching? Select-all-
that-apply:
A. If you are scheduled for any planned surgical procedures, let your doctor know you are taking
Plavix because this medication will need to be discontinued 5-7 days prior to the procedure.
B. A normal side effect of this medication is a dry cough.
C. Avoid green leafy vegetables while taking Plavix.
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OF CRITICAL CARE, CARDIOLOGY & EMERGENCY MEDICINE|CRITICAL
CARE: CARDIAC PRACTICE – COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION 2026
(Advanced Cardiovascular Assessment, Monitoring, Interpretation & Clinical Management)
Examination Code: CC-CP-CARD-2026-FINAL
Critical Care Cardiac Practice & Advanced Cardiovascular Nursing
Which coronary artery provides blood to the left atrium and left ventricle:
A. Right marginal artery
B. Posterior descending artery
C. Left circumflex artery
D. Right coronary artery
C
Which patient(s) are most at risk for developing coronary artery disease? Select-all-that-apply:
A. A 25 year old patient who exercises 3 times per week for 30 minutes a day and has a history
of cervical cancer.
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,B. A 35 year old male with a BMI of 30 and reports smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day.
C. A 45 year old female that reports her father died at the age of 42 from a myocardial
infraction.
D. A 29 year old that has type I diabetes.
B, C, D
A patient reports during a routine check-up that he is experiencing chest pain and shortness of
breath while performing activities. He states the pain goes away when he rests. This is known
as:
A. Unstable angina
B. Variant angina
C. Stable angina
D. Prinzmetal angina
c
Keeping the patient in question 4 in mind: What type of diagnostic tests will the physician most
likely order (at first) for this patient to evaluate the cause of the patient's symptoms? Select-all-
that-apply:
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,A. EKG
B. Stress test
C. Heart catheterization
D. Balloon angioplasty
A, B,
You're providing education to a patient who will be undergoing a heart catheterization. Which
statement by the patient requires you to re-educate the patient about this procedure?
A. "The brachial artery is most commonly used for this procedure."
B. "A dye is injected into the coronary arteries to assess for blockages."
C. "Not all patients who have a heart catheterization will need a stent placement."
D. "I will not be completely asleep and will be able to breathe on my own during the
procedure."
A
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, A patient reports having crushing chest pain that radiates to the jaw. You administer sublingual
nitroglycerin and obtain a 12 lead EKG. Which of the following EKG findings confirms your
suspicion of a possible myocardial infraction?
A. absent Q wave
B. QRS widening
C. absent P-wave
D. ST segment elevation
D
A patient is receiving treatment for stable coronary artery disease. The doctor prescribes the
patient Plavix. What important information will you include in the patient's teaching? Select-all-
that-apply:
A. If you are scheduled for any planned surgical procedures, let your doctor know you are taking
Plavix because this medication will need to be discontinued 5-7 days prior to the procedure.
B. A normal side effect of this medication is a dry cough.
C. Avoid green leafy vegetables while taking Plavix.
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