Coarctation of the Aorta Questions And Answers NCLEX Exam 2022.

Coarctation of the Aorta Questions And Answers
NCLEX Exam 2022
1. Select all the true statements about the aorta:

A. “The ascending aorta branches off to supply the coronary arteries of the heart.”

B. “It’s the third largest artery in the body.”

C. “The aorta comes off the right ventricle and supplies oxygenated blood to the
body.”

D. “The aortic arch branches off to supply the head, neck, and upper extremities.”

The answers are A and D. These statements are true about the aorta. Option B is
wrong because the aorta is the LARGEST artery in the body (not the third largest).
Option C is wrong because the aorta comes off the LEFT (not right) ventricle.

2. You’re caring for a child with coarctation of the aorta and educating the parents about
the child’s condition. Which statement by the parents demonstrates they understood the
pathophysiology of this defect?

A. “This condition can lead to right-sided heart failure.”

B. “The narrowing of the aorta leads to a high blood pressure in the arteries that are
found before the site of narrowing in the aorta.”

C. “The dilation of the aorta leads to a decrease blood pressure in the arteries that
are found after the site of dilation.”

D. “The upper and lower extremities will experience a decrease in blood flow due to
the defect in the aorta.”

The answer is B. This is the only correct statement about CoA. Option A is wrong
because this condition leads to LEFT side heart failure (not right side). Option C is