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, NRNP 6568 WEEK 4 - COMPREHENSIVE
PRACTICE QUIZ | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100%
CORRECT.
❤️SECTION 1: CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
(Questions 1–10)
Question 1
What is the leading cause of death for women in the United States?
A) Lung disease
B) Breast cancer
C) Cardiovascular disease
D) Neuromuscular disease
E) Diabetes mellitus
Correct Answer: C) Cardiovascular disease
Rationale: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for
women in the United States, accounting for approximately 1 in every 5
female deaths. This includes heart disease and stroke. While breast cancer is
a significant health concern, CVD causes more deaths annually in women
than all forms of cancer combined. Awareness of this fact is critical for
advanced practice nurses to ensure appropriate screening and risk factor
management in female patients.
, Question 2
Most patients with mitral valve prolapse are asymptomatic and
require no intervention other than periodic clinical examinations
and echocardiographic follow-up evaluation every 3–5 years. True or
False?
A) True
B) False
Correct Answer: A) True
Rationale: The majority of patients with mitral valve prolapse (MVP) are
asymptomatic and have a benign prognosis. For these patients, no treatment
is required other than periodic clinical examinations and echocardiographic
follow-up every 3–5 years to monitor for progression. Intervention (e.g., beta-
blockers for symptomatic patients or surgical repair for severe mitral
regurgitation) is reserved for patients who develop symptoms such as
palpitations, chest pain, or significant regurgitation.
Question 3
Jay is a 72 y/o male who comes to the clinic with the following chief
complaint: "I have been feeling very tired recently and having
trouble breathing when I go upstairs. I noticed that my ankles and
feet are swollen and I have been putting on weight." The most likely
diagnosis for this patient is:
A) Acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
B) Infective endocarditis
C) Congestive heart failure (CHF)
D) Dissecting abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
E) Pulmonary embolism
Correct Answer: C) Congestive heart failure (CHF)
Rationale: This patient's symptoms—fatigue, dyspnea on exertion (trouble
breathing when going upstairs), peripheral edema (swollen ankles and feet),
and weight gain from fluid retention—are classic for congestive heart failure
(CHF). The combination of dyspnea and peripheral edema suggests
biventricular failure or right-sided failure secondary to left-sided failure.
Acute myocardial infarction (A) typically presents with chest pain. Infective
, NRNP 6568 WEEK 4 - COMPREHENSIVE
PRACTICE QUIZ | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100%
CORRECT.
❤️SECTION 1: CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
(Questions 1–10)
Question 1
What is the leading cause of death for women in the United States?
A) Lung disease
B) Breast cancer
C) Cardiovascular disease
D) Neuromuscular disease
E) Diabetes mellitus
Correct Answer: C) Cardiovascular disease
Rationale: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for
women in the United States, accounting for approximately 1 in every 5
female deaths. This includes heart disease and stroke. While breast cancer is
a significant health concern, CVD causes more deaths annually in women
than all forms of cancer combined. Awareness of this fact is critical for
advanced practice nurses to ensure appropriate screening and risk factor
management in female patients.
, Question 2
Most patients with mitral valve prolapse are asymptomatic and
require no intervention other than periodic clinical examinations
and echocardiographic follow-up evaluation every 3–5 years. True or
False?
A) True
B) False
Correct Answer: A) True
Rationale: The majority of patients with mitral valve prolapse (MVP) are
asymptomatic and have a benign prognosis. For these patients, no treatment
is required other than periodic clinical examinations and echocardiographic
follow-up every 3–5 years to monitor for progression. Intervention (e.g., beta-
blockers for symptomatic patients or surgical repair for severe mitral
regurgitation) is reserved for patients who develop symptoms such as
palpitations, chest pain, or significant regurgitation.
Question 3
Jay is a 72 y/o male who comes to the clinic with the following chief
complaint: "I have been feeling very tired recently and having
trouble breathing when I go upstairs. I noticed that my ankles and
feet are swollen and I have been putting on weight." The most likely
diagnosis for this patient is:
A) Acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
B) Infective endocarditis
C) Congestive heart failure (CHF)
D) Dissecting abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
E) Pulmonary embolism
Correct Answer: C) Congestive heart failure (CHF)
Rationale: This patient's symptoms—fatigue, dyspnea on exertion (trouble
breathing when going upstairs), peripheral edema (swollen ankles and feet),
and weight gain from fluid retention—are classic for congestive heart failure
(CHF). The combination of dyspnea and peripheral edema suggests
biventricular failure or right-sided failure secondary to left-sided failure.
Acute myocardial infarction (A) typically presents with chest pain. Infective
