• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A 62-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest
pain at rest and with exertion. He does not have a history of coronary
artery disease and reports that the pain often occurs at night. He is most
likely experiencing which type of angina?
Selected
Answer: c.
Prinzme
tal
Correct
Answer: c.
Prinzme
tal
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A 52-year-old female is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. The nurse
assesses for myocardial:
Selected
Answer: b.
Ischem
ia
Correct
Answer: b.
Ischem
ia
• Question 3
0 out of 1 points
A nurse monitors the patient for when rapid onset of malignant
hypertension results.
Selected
Answer: d.
Acute renal
failure
Correct
Answer: b.
Encephalopath
y
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 28-year-old female presents with severe chest pain and shortness of
breath. She is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, which most likely
originated from the:
Selected
Answer: c.
Deep veins
of the leg
Correct
Answer: c.
Deep veins of
, the leg
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 54-year-old male is diagnosed with left bundle branch block. Which of
the following structures would not receive an electrical impulse?
Selected
Answer: d.
The left
ventricle
Correct
Answer: d.
The left
ventricle
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Which organ should the nurse monitor closely since it is often the first to
fail in patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)?
Selected
Answer: c.
Lung
s
Correct
Answer: c.
Lung
s
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A 65-year-old male is transported to the ER for chest pain. An
electrocardiogram reveals a prolonged QRS interval. What is the nurse
monitoring when the nurse observes the QRS complex on the
electrocardiogram? The QRS complex reflects:
Selected
Answer: a.
Ventricular
activity
Correct
Answer: a.
Ventricular
activity
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following patients is at highest risk for developing pulmonary
embolism (PE)?
Selected
Answer: d.
72-year-old male who is recovering from hip replacement
surgery in the hospital
Correct d.
, Answer: 72-year-old male who is recovering from hip replacement
surgery in the hospital
• Question 9
0 out of 1 points
A 51-year-old male is at the health clinic for an annual physical exam. After
walking from the car to the clinic, he developed substernal pain. He also
reported discomfort in his left shoulder and his jaw, lasting 2 to 3 minutes
and then subsiding with rest. He indicates that this has occurred frequently
over the past few months with similar exertion. The nurse suspects he is
most likely experiencing:
Selected
Answer: b.
Unstable
angina
Correct
Answer: a.
Stable
angina
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A 59-year-old female is diagnosed with left ventricular failure. If a decrease
in kidney perfusion occurs, the nurse knows this would ultimately cause:
Selected
Answer: c.
Increased systemic
vascular resistance
Correct
Answer: c.
Increased systemic
vascular resistance
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A 68-year-old female is experiencing left heart failure. Physical exam
reveals elevated blood pressure. The nurse understands this is most
likely caused by:
Selected
Answer: a.
Sympathetic nervous system compensation for
decreased cardiac output
Correct
Answer: a.
Sympathetic nervous system compensation for
decreased cardiac output
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
Many valvular stenosis and regurgitation disorders in adults have a
common etiology. Which of the following conditions should alert the nurse
that the patient may have both types of valve dysfunction?
1 out of 1 points
A 62-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest
pain at rest and with exertion. He does not have a history of coronary
artery disease and reports that the pain often occurs at night. He is most
likely experiencing which type of angina?
Selected
Answer: c.
Prinzme
tal
Correct
Answer: c.
Prinzme
tal
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A 52-year-old female is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. The nurse
assesses for myocardial:
Selected
Answer: b.
Ischem
ia
Correct
Answer: b.
Ischem
ia
• Question 3
0 out of 1 points
A nurse monitors the patient for when rapid onset of malignant
hypertension results.
Selected
Answer: d.
Acute renal
failure
Correct
Answer: b.
Encephalopath
y
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 28-year-old female presents with severe chest pain and shortness of
breath. She is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, which most likely
originated from the:
Selected
Answer: c.
Deep veins
of the leg
Correct
Answer: c.
Deep veins of
, the leg
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 54-year-old male is diagnosed with left bundle branch block. Which of
the following structures would not receive an electrical impulse?
Selected
Answer: d.
The left
ventricle
Correct
Answer: d.
The left
ventricle
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Which organ should the nurse monitor closely since it is often the first to
fail in patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)?
Selected
Answer: c.
Lung
s
Correct
Answer: c.
Lung
s
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A 65-year-old male is transported to the ER for chest pain. An
electrocardiogram reveals a prolonged QRS interval. What is the nurse
monitoring when the nurse observes the QRS complex on the
electrocardiogram? The QRS complex reflects:
Selected
Answer: a.
Ventricular
activity
Correct
Answer: a.
Ventricular
activity
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following patients is at highest risk for developing pulmonary
embolism (PE)?
Selected
Answer: d.
72-year-old male who is recovering from hip replacement
surgery in the hospital
Correct d.
, Answer: 72-year-old male who is recovering from hip replacement
surgery in the hospital
• Question 9
0 out of 1 points
A 51-year-old male is at the health clinic for an annual physical exam. After
walking from the car to the clinic, he developed substernal pain. He also
reported discomfort in his left shoulder and his jaw, lasting 2 to 3 minutes
and then subsiding with rest. He indicates that this has occurred frequently
over the past few months with similar exertion. The nurse suspects he is
most likely experiencing:
Selected
Answer: b.
Unstable
angina
Correct
Answer: a.
Stable
angina
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A 59-year-old female is diagnosed with left ventricular failure. If a decrease
in kidney perfusion occurs, the nurse knows this would ultimately cause:
Selected
Answer: c.
Increased systemic
vascular resistance
Correct
Answer: c.
Increased systemic
vascular resistance
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A 68-year-old female is experiencing left heart failure. Physical exam
reveals elevated blood pressure. The nurse understands this is most
likely caused by:
Selected
Answer: a.
Sympathetic nervous system compensation for
decreased cardiac output
Correct
Answer: a.
Sympathetic nervous system compensation for
decreased cardiac output
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
Many valvular stenosis and regurgitation disorders in adults have a
common etiology. Which of the following conditions should alert the nurse
that the patient may have both types of valve dysfunction?
