NSG 6020 Cardiovascular
Disorders
1. In order to bring the ventricular apex closer to the chest wall when assessing the point of
maximal impulse (PMI), ask the patient to: turn to the left side
2. The tonsillar, submandibular, and submental nodes drain the lymphatic fluid from
portions of the: mouth, throat, and face
3. When screening a patient for peripheral arterial disease (PAD), one risk factor would
include a history of: smoking
4. Heart sounds produced by turbulence due to a temporary increase in blood flow in
predisposing conditions, such as hyperthyroidism, is considered: a physiologic murmur
5. A patient complains of a tight, bursting pain in the calf that increases with walking.
Elevation of the leg sometimes relieves the pain. These symptoms may be consistent
with: deep venous thrombosis
6. On assessment, which one of the following symptoms would be noted as a compensatory
response to chronic hypoxia? Hematocrit (HCT) of 55%
7. A patient describes chest pain as persistent, sharp, and knife-like. These symptoms are
more characteristic of: pericarditis
8. The horizontal superficial inguinal lymph nodes are located in the anterior thigh below
the inguinal ligament and drain lymphatic fluid from all of these areas except: testes
9. When assessing the heart rate of a healthy 13-month-old child, which one of the
following sites is the most appropriate for this child? Apical pulse between the 3rd and 4th
intercostal space in the left midclavicular line
10. To assess the murmur of aortic insufficiency, position the patient: sitting leaning forward
, NSG 6020 Cardiovascular
Disorders
11. A child presents with fever of 102.5 F for the past five days. Kawasaki disease is
suspected if which of the following groups of symptoms is present? Cervical
lymphadenopathy, bilateral non-purulent conjunctivitis, periungual desquamation, and
polymorphous rash
12. The great saphenous vein enters the deep venous system by way of the: femoral vein
13. A patient describes chest pain as pressing, squeezing, and tight lasting between 1 and 3
minutes. These symptoms are more characteristic of: myocardial infarction
14. A bruit heard in the epigastric area with both systolic and diastolic components is
suggestive of: renal artery stenosis
15. Tissue ischemia is usually observed when assessing a patient with peripheral artery
disease (PAD). What other symptom could be assessed? Intermittent claudication
16. A patient complains of some pain in the distal portions of her fingers on both hands. She
states that it tends to occur more frequently with exposure to cold. These symptoms may
be consistent with: Raynaud's disease
17. A patient presents with chest pain that radiates to the left side of the neck and down the
left arm when he chops wood. This type of pain could be suggestive of: angina pectoris
18. The amplitude of the pulse in a patient in cardiogenic shock would most likely appear:
thready
19. Characteristic symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency may include which one of the
following? Petechiae leading to brown pigmentation noted over the feet
Disorders
1. In order to bring the ventricular apex closer to the chest wall when assessing the point of
maximal impulse (PMI), ask the patient to: turn to the left side
2. The tonsillar, submandibular, and submental nodes drain the lymphatic fluid from
portions of the: mouth, throat, and face
3. When screening a patient for peripheral arterial disease (PAD), one risk factor would
include a history of: smoking
4. Heart sounds produced by turbulence due to a temporary increase in blood flow in
predisposing conditions, such as hyperthyroidism, is considered: a physiologic murmur
5. A patient complains of a tight, bursting pain in the calf that increases with walking.
Elevation of the leg sometimes relieves the pain. These symptoms may be consistent
with: deep venous thrombosis
6. On assessment, which one of the following symptoms would be noted as a compensatory
response to chronic hypoxia? Hematocrit (HCT) of 55%
7. A patient describes chest pain as persistent, sharp, and knife-like. These symptoms are
more characteristic of: pericarditis
8. The horizontal superficial inguinal lymph nodes are located in the anterior thigh below
the inguinal ligament and drain lymphatic fluid from all of these areas except: testes
9. When assessing the heart rate of a healthy 13-month-old child, which one of the
following sites is the most appropriate for this child? Apical pulse between the 3rd and 4th
intercostal space in the left midclavicular line
10. To assess the murmur of aortic insufficiency, position the patient: sitting leaning forward
, NSG 6020 Cardiovascular
Disorders
11. A child presents with fever of 102.5 F for the past five days. Kawasaki disease is
suspected if which of the following groups of symptoms is present? Cervical
lymphadenopathy, bilateral non-purulent conjunctivitis, periungual desquamation, and
polymorphous rash
12. The great saphenous vein enters the deep venous system by way of the: femoral vein
13. A patient describes chest pain as pressing, squeezing, and tight lasting between 1 and 3
minutes. These symptoms are more characteristic of: myocardial infarction
14. A bruit heard in the epigastric area with both systolic and diastolic components is
suggestive of: renal artery stenosis
15. Tissue ischemia is usually observed when assessing a patient with peripheral artery
disease (PAD). What other symptom could be assessed? Intermittent claudication
16. A patient complains of some pain in the distal portions of her fingers on both hands. She
states that it tends to occur more frequently with exposure to cold. These symptoms may
be consistent with: Raynaud's disease
17. A patient presents with chest pain that radiates to the left side of the neck and down the
left arm when he chops wood. This type of pain could be suggestive of: angina pectoris
18. The amplitude of the pulse in a patient in cardiogenic shock would most likely appear:
thready
19. Characteristic symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency may include which one of the
following? Petechiae leading to brown pigmentation noted over the feet
