NURS 316B EXAM 2 ACTUAL 2026 QUESTIONS
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What is a common cause of B) Atherosclerosis
aneurysms?
A) Diabetes Rationale: Atherosclerosis, smoking, HTN, genetic
B) Atherosclerosis predisposition and connective tissue disorders
C) Hypotension (Marfan's syndrome) and complication MI are the
D) Hyperlipidemia common causes of aneurysms.
Which location is most commonly C) Abdominal aorta
associated with aortic aneurysms?
A) Cerebral arteries Rationale: The most common aneurysm is an
B) Thoracic aorta abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). AAA more
C) Abdominal aorta occurs mostly in the infrarenal region of the
D) Femoral arteries aorta, above the iliac arteries.
Which type of aneurysm is often B) Cerebral aneurysm
referred to as a "berry aneurysm"?
A) Abdominal aortic aneurysm Rationale: Cerebral aneurysms are sometimes
B) Cerebral aneurysm called "berry aneurysms."
C) Thoracic aneurysm
D) Femoral aneurysm
,What is a common symptom of an A) Abdominal bruit
abdominal aortic aneurysm?
A) Abdominal bruit Rationale: The turbulent blood flow of an
B) Severe headache abdominal aortic aneurysm causes a bruit to be
C) Chest pain auscultated. A severe headache is a symptom of a
D) Leg pain specific type of cerebral aneurysm, Subarachnoid
hemorrhage (SAH). Chest pain or angina is listed
as signs or symptoms of a few valvular heart
disease. Leg pain is not listed as a sign or
symptom for any infection/inflammatory cardiac
conditions or arterial disorders.
What is a common cause of aortic B) Atherosclerosis
dissection?
A) Hypotension Rationale: Atherosclerosis weakens the aortic
B) Atherosclerosis walls creating a risk for dissection. Aortic
C) Diabetes dissection is a life-threatening condition that
D) Hyperlipidemia occurs when the inner wall of the aorta tears,
allowing blood to flow between the layers of the
artery wall. The 3 etiologies of aortic dissection
listed are HTN, atherosclerosis and genetic
predisposition.
What sound might a patient hear B) Ripping or tearing
during an aortic dissection?
A) Clicking Rationale: Aortic dissection presentation includes
B) Ripping or tearing that patient hears "ripping" or "tearing" sound.
C) Humming
D) Whistling
Which valve is most affected by C) Mitral valve and aortic valve
valvular heart disease?
A) Tricuspid valve and aortic valve No further rationale.
B) Pulmonary valve and tricuspid
valve
C) Mitral valve and aortic valve
D) Aortic valve and tricuspid valve
, What is a characteristic of stenosis B) Narrowed valve opening
in valvular heart disease?
A) Loose valve Rationale: Narrowed valve opening, resulting in
B) Narrowed valve opening high resistance to blood flow, is a characteristic
C) Valve does not seal properly of stenosis in valvular heart disease. Loose valve,
D) Blood flows backward valve does not seal properly and blood flowing
backwards are all characteristics of regurgitant
(incompetent) valvular dysfunctions.
What is a common cause of acute B) Group A streptococcal pharyngitis
rheumatic fever?
A) Viral infection Rationale: Acute rheumatic fever occurs in
B) Group A streptococcal response to untreated and often undiagnosed
pharyngitis group A streptococcal pharyngitis.
C) Bacterial endocarditis
D) Congenital heart defect
Which of the following is NOT a B) Hypotension
known etiology of valvular
disorders? Rationale: Hypotension is not a known etiology
A) Atherosclerosis of valvular disorders. Atherosclerosis
B) Hypotension (interchangeable with arteriosclerosis), MI and
C) MI congenital defects along with rheumatoid fever
D) Congenital defects and infective endocarditis are all etiologies listed
for valvular heart disease. Increased
atherosclerosis occurs with aging. Injury or
damage to the heart valve as a result of MI.
Congenital defects, such as Myxomatous
Degeneration, from the book can cause a
weakening of connective tissue of the valve.
Which of the following is NOT a D) Increased cardiac output
potential consequence of valvular
disorders? Rationale: Dysrhythmias, thrombus formation and
A) Thrombus formation stroke, in addition to MI and heart failure are all
B) Dysrhythmias pathological consequences of valvular disorders.
C) Stroke A major concern of valvular disorder is reduced
D) Increased cardiac output cardiac output.
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Terms in this set (150)
What is a common cause of B) Atherosclerosis
aneurysms?
A) Diabetes Rationale: Atherosclerosis, smoking, HTN, genetic
B) Atherosclerosis predisposition and connective tissue disorders
C) Hypotension (Marfan's syndrome) and complication MI are the
D) Hyperlipidemia common causes of aneurysms.
Which location is most commonly C) Abdominal aorta
associated with aortic aneurysms?
A) Cerebral arteries Rationale: The most common aneurysm is an
B) Thoracic aorta abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). AAA more
C) Abdominal aorta occurs mostly in the infrarenal region of the
D) Femoral arteries aorta, above the iliac arteries.
Which type of aneurysm is often B) Cerebral aneurysm
referred to as a "berry aneurysm"?
A) Abdominal aortic aneurysm Rationale: Cerebral aneurysms are sometimes
B) Cerebral aneurysm called "berry aneurysms."
C) Thoracic aneurysm
D) Femoral aneurysm
,What is a common symptom of an A) Abdominal bruit
abdominal aortic aneurysm?
A) Abdominal bruit Rationale: The turbulent blood flow of an
B) Severe headache abdominal aortic aneurysm causes a bruit to be
C) Chest pain auscultated. A severe headache is a symptom of a
D) Leg pain specific type of cerebral aneurysm, Subarachnoid
hemorrhage (SAH). Chest pain or angina is listed
as signs or symptoms of a few valvular heart
disease. Leg pain is not listed as a sign or
symptom for any infection/inflammatory cardiac
conditions or arterial disorders.
What is a common cause of aortic B) Atherosclerosis
dissection?
A) Hypotension Rationale: Atherosclerosis weakens the aortic
B) Atherosclerosis walls creating a risk for dissection. Aortic
C) Diabetes dissection is a life-threatening condition that
D) Hyperlipidemia occurs when the inner wall of the aorta tears,
allowing blood to flow between the layers of the
artery wall. The 3 etiologies of aortic dissection
listed are HTN, atherosclerosis and genetic
predisposition.
What sound might a patient hear B) Ripping or tearing
during an aortic dissection?
A) Clicking Rationale: Aortic dissection presentation includes
B) Ripping or tearing that patient hears "ripping" or "tearing" sound.
C) Humming
D) Whistling
Which valve is most affected by C) Mitral valve and aortic valve
valvular heart disease?
A) Tricuspid valve and aortic valve No further rationale.
B) Pulmonary valve and tricuspid
valve
C) Mitral valve and aortic valve
D) Aortic valve and tricuspid valve
, What is a characteristic of stenosis B) Narrowed valve opening
in valvular heart disease?
A) Loose valve Rationale: Narrowed valve opening, resulting in
B) Narrowed valve opening high resistance to blood flow, is a characteristic
C) Valve does not seal properly of stenosis in valvular heart disease. Loose valve,
D) Blood flows backward valve does not seal properly and blood flowing
backwards are all characteristics of regurgitant
(incompetent) valvular dysfunctions.
What is a common cause of acute B) Group A streptococcal pharyngitis
rheumatic fever?
A) Viral infection Rationale: Acute rheumatic fever occurs in
B) Group A streptococcal response to untreated and often undiagnosed
pharyngitis group A streptococcal pharyngitis.
C) Bacterial endocarditis
D) Congenital heart defect
Which of the following is NOT a B) Hypotension
known etiology of valvular
disorders? Rationale: Hypotension is not a known etiology
A) Atherosclerosis of valvular disorders. Atherosclerosis
B) Hypotension (interchangeable with arteriosclerosis), MI and
C) MI congenital defects along with rheumatoid fever
D) Congenital defects and infective endocarditis are all etiologies listed
for valvular heart disease. Increased
atherosclerosis occurs with aging. Injury or
damage to the heart valve as a result of MI.
Congenital defects, such as Myxomatous
Degeneration, from the book can cause a
weakening of connective tissue of the valve.
Which of the following is NOT a D) Increased cardiac output
potential consequence of valvular
disorders? Rationale: Dysrhythmias, thrombus formation and
A) Thrombus formation stroke, in addition to MI and heart failure are all
B) Dysrhythmias pathological consequences of valvular disorders.
C) Stroke A major concern of valvular disorder is reduced
D) Increased cardiac output cardiac output.
