SI Cardiac EXAM ACCURATE EXAM SUMMER SESSION
EXAM GRADED A+
An increase in cardiac size and function due to increased workload - ANSWER:
Hypertrophy
Mrs. Davis was recently diagnosed with atherosclerosis, what risk factor did she have
that led to this diagnosis - ANSWER: hyperlipidemia
A serious complication of DVT - ANSWER: Pulmonary embolus
Which of the following can lead to an increase in systemic blood pressure? -
ANSWER: Vasoconstriction
Mr. Johnson has hypertensive and is reluctant to adhere to the prescribed plan
because he feels fine and doesn't like his new diet. As his nurse, how can it be
explained to him that high blood pressure increases the risk of all of what? -
ANSWER: Stroke, renal disease, ischemic heart attack
Signs and symptoms of compensation for acute heart failur include - ANSWER:
Increase in pulse rate
Which of the following physiologic changes would increase cardiac work but not
enhance the output? - ANSWER: Increased after load
Your patient is having a panic attack and hyperventilating. If you were to get an ABG
what would you expect to see on a lab report? - ANSWER: pH: 7.55, CO2: 24, Bicarb:
24
If the patient had acute coronary syndrome, what type of angina would be
associated with it? - ANSWER: Unstable angina
As the nurse of a patient with acute coronary syndrome you are looking to improve
coronary perfusion and to: - ANSWER: Reduce myocardial oxygen demand
How would the myocardial oxygen demand be reduced? - ANSWER: Decrease blood
pressure
Mr. Oria is a 65 year old male with a history of untreated hypertension who is now
experiencing left heart failure. The best reason for this is because of? - ANSWER:
Myocardial hypertrophy and ventricular remodeling
When assessing a patient, you must know that which of the following is not a
characteristic of asthma?
1. Inflammation
2. Infection
, 3. Bronchoconstriction
4. Dyspnea and wheezing - ANSWER: Infection
You are assessing a client with COPD, Mrs. Davis. Which of the following tells you
that the client is experiencing an exacerbation of her COPD. - ANSWER: Increased
dyspnea
Your new grad nurse has a patient with emphysema that is receiving oxygen at
1L/min VIA nasal cannula. She asks you if this is appropriate and you say. - ANSWER:
Yes, high oxygen concentration may eliminate the hypoxia drive
Chronic bronchitis often leads to cor pulmonale because of - ANSWER: Increased
pulmonary vascular resistance
Polycythemia occurs in "blue bloaters" bronchitis because: - ANSWER: Over
production of red blood cells stimulated by chronic hypoxia
Mr. Perryman is brought into the ER after a head on collision with another vehicle.
Which of the following would be indicative of left sided pneumothorax: - ANSWER:
Absent breath sounds to the left
Hypotension that is occurring with neurogenic and anaphylactic shock is due to: -
ANSWER: Peripheral pooling of blood
At the hospital, you overhear the attending discussing with the intern that baby
Ariana has low cardiac output in association with high preload. You know from your
patho class that this is a characteristic of? - ANSWER: cardiogenic shock
Massive release of histamine with consequent vasodilation and hypotension occurs
with what type of shock? - ANSWER: Anaphylactic
Your patient has cold extremities and low cardiac output. Your patient is now
experiencing: - ANSWER: Septic shock
systemic inflammatory response to infection - ANSWER: Sepsis
Tachycardia - ANSWER: You suspect your patient is in hypovolemic shock what is an
early sign that you spotted that gives you this impression?
pH: 7.22 CO2: 54 bicarb: 26 - ANSWER: uncompensated respiratory acidosis
Manifestions most common in clients with "pink puffer" COPD - ANSWER: Increased
A-P diameter of chest
Widespread atelactasis, noncardiogenic pulmonary edema, difficulty delivering
oxygen via ambu bag, and fibrosis - ANSWER: ARDS
EXAM GRADED A+
An increase in cardiac size and function due to increased workload - ANSWER:
Hypertrophy
Mrs. Davis was recently diagnosed with atherosclerosis, what risk factor did she have
that led to this diagnosis - ANSWER: hyperlipidemia
A serious complication of DVT - ANSWER: Pulmonary embolus
Which of the following can lead to an increase in systemic blood pressure? -
ANSWER: Vasoconstriction
Mr. Johnson has hypertensive and is reluctant to adhere to the prescribed plan
because he feels fine and doesn't like his new diet. As his nurse, how can it be
explained to him that high blood pressure increases the risk of all of what? -
ANSWER: Stroke, renal disease, ischemic heart attack
Signs and symptoms of compensation for acute heart failur include - ANSWER:
Increase in pulse rate
Which of the following physiologic changes would increase cardiac work but not
enhance the output? - ANSWER: Increased after load
Your patient is having a panic attack and hyperventilating. If you were to get an ABG
what would you expect to see on a lab report? - ANSWER: pH: 7.55, CO2: 24, Bicarb:
24
If the patient had acute coronary syndrome, what type of angina would be
associated with it? - ANSWER: Unstable angina
As the nurse of a patient with acute coronary syndrome you are looking to improve
coronary perfusion and to: - ANSWER: Reduce myocardial oxygen demand
How would the myocardial oxygen demand be reduced? - ANSWER: Decrease blood
pressure
Mr. Oria is a 65 year old male with a history of untreated hypertension who is now
experiencing left heart failure. The best reason for this is because of? - ANSWER:
Myocardial hypertrophy and ventricular remodeling
When assessing a patient, you must know that which of the following is not a
characteristic of asthma?
1. Inflammation
2. Infection
, 3. Bronchoconstriction
4. Dyspnea and wheezing - ANSWER: Infection
You are assessing a client with COPD, Mrs. Davis. Which of the following tells you
that the client is experiencing an exacerbation of her COPD. - ANSWER: Increased
dyspnea
Your new grad nurse has a patient with emphysema that is receiving oxygen at
1L/min VIA nasal cannula. She asks you if this is appropriate and you say. - ANSWER:
Yes, high oxygen concentration may eliminate the hypoxia drive
Chronic bronchitis often leads to cor pulmonale because of - ANSWER: Increased
pulmonary vascular resistance
Polycythemia occurs in "blue bloaters" bronchitis because: - ANSWER: Over
production of red blood cells stimulated by chronic hypoxia
Mr. Perryman is brought into the ER after a head on collision with another vehicle.
Which of the following would be indicative of left sided pneumothorax: - ANSWER:
Absent breath sounds to the left
Hypotension that is occurring with neurogenic and anaphylactic shock is due to: -
ANSWER: Peripheral pooling of blood
At the hospital, you overhear the attending discussing with the intern that baby
Ariana has low cardiac output in association with high preload. You know from your
patho class that this is a characteristic of? - ANSWER: cardiogenic shock
Massive release of histamine with consequent vasodilation and hypotension occurs
with what type of shock? - ANSWER: Anaphylactic
Your patient has cold extremities and low cardiac output. Your patient is now
experiencing: - ANSWER: Septic shock
systemic inflammatory response to infection - ANSWER: Sepsis
Tachycardia - ANSWER: You suspect your patient is in hypovolemic shock what is an
early sign that you spotted that gives you this impression?
pH: 7.22 CO2: 54 bicarb: 26 - ANSWER: uncompensated respiratory acidosis
Manifestions most common in clients with "pink puffer" COPD - ANSWER: Increased
A-P diameter of chest
Widespread atelactasis, noncardiogenic pulmonary edema, difficulty delivering
oxygen via ambu bag, and fibrosis - ANSWER: ARDS
