Telemetry Nurse Exam Version 1
Time Remaining (Minutes): 30
1. Nurses should report an elevated PT/aPTT to a physician prior to an invasive procedure because:
a. all abnormal lab results should be reported to the physician.
b. the procedure must be cancelled.
c.the risk for bleeding during and after the procedure is increased.
d. the risk for post-procedure thrombus will increase.
2. Once a sheath is removed after an angiogram, the patient should:
a. ambulate immediately to prevent cramping.
b. be out of bed and sitting in a chair.
c. maintain bedrest for 2 - 6 hours as specified by the provider orders.
d. stay in a prone position.
3. Which of the following is an indication for thrombolytic therapy for acute MI?
a. Ischemic stroke within 3 months
b. Known malignant intracranial neoplasm
c. STEMI when primary PCI cannot be performed within 90 minutes
d. Suspected aortic dissection
4. EKG changes in leads II, III, and aVF are strongly suggestive of an acute
myocardial infarction. What area of the myocardium is affected?
a. Anterior
b. Inferior
c.Lateral
d. Posterior
5. Which drug is given first to a patient with pulseless electrical activity (PEA)?
, a. Dopamine
b. Epinephrine
c.Lidocaine
d. Norepinephrine
6. Prior to administering digoxin (Lanoxin®) to a patient with congestive heart failure, the nurse assesses the:
a. apical pulse for 1 minute.
b. radial pulse for 1 minute.
c.radial pulse for 2 minutes.
d. respiratory rate for 1 minute.
7. Some emergency drugs may be given in routes other than the
intravenous route, such as the intraosseous or endotracheal route.
True False
8. Which clinical manifestation does a patient with stable angina exhibit?
a. Chest pain that is predictable in onset, intensity, and duration
b. Chest pain that is unpredictable in onset, intensity, and duration
c. Chest pain that is unrelieved by nitroglycerin (Nitrostat®)
d. Chest pain that occurs predominantly at rest
9. During an acute anterior myocardial infarction (AMI), changes will be seen in which EKG leads?
a. aVR, I, II, III
b. I, V1-V3
c. II, III, aVF
d. V7, V8, V9
Time Remaining (Minutes): 30
1. Nurses should report an elevated PT/aPTT to a physician prior to an invasive procedure because:
a. all abnormal lab results should be reported to the physician.
b. the procedure must be cancelled.
c.the risk for bleeding during and after the procedure is increased.
d. the risk for post-procedure thrombus will increase.
2. Once a sheath is removed after an angiogram, the patient should:
a. ambulate immediately to prevent cramping.
b. be out of bed and sitting in a chair.
c. maintain bedrest for 2 - 6 hours as specified by the provider orders.
d. stay in a prone position.
3. Which of the following is an indication for thrombolytic therapy for acute MI?
a. Ischemic stroke within 3 months
b. Known malignant intracranial neoplasm
c. STEMI when primary PCI cannot be performed within 90 minutes
d. Suspected aortic dissection
4. EKG changes in leads II, III, and aVF are strongly suggestive of an acute
myocardial infarction. What area of the myocardium is affected?
a. Anterior
b. Inferior
c.Lateral
d. Posterior
5. Which drug is given first to a patient with pulseless electrical activity (PEA)?
, a. Dopamine
b. Epinephrine
c.Lidocaine
d. Norepinephrine
6. Prior to administering digoxin (Lanoxin®) to a patient with congestive heart failure, the nurse assesses the:
a. apical pulse for 1 minute.
b. radial pulse for 1 minute.
c.radial pulse for 2 minutes.
d. respiratory rate for 1 minute.
7. Some emergency drugs may be given in routes other than the
intravenous route, such as the intraosseous or endotracheal route.
True False
8. Which clinical manifestation does a patient with stable angina exhibit?
a. Chest pain that is predictable in onset, intensity, and duration
b. Chest pain that is unpredictable in onset, intensity, and duration
c. Chest pain that is unrelieved by nitroglycerin (Nitrostat®)
d. Chest pain that occurs predominantly at rest
9. During an acute anterior myocardial infarction (AMI), changes will be seen in which EKG leads?
a. aVR, I, II, III
b. I, V1-V3
c. II, III, aVF
d. V7, V8, V9
