NURS 305 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
1.Which statement by the nurse about beta blockers is
accurate? 1 ) "Beta blockers increase myocardial contractility."
2) "Beta blockers increase the patient's urine output."
3) "Beta blockers increase dilation of the peripheral vessels."
4) "Beta blockers decrease sympathetic stimulation of the heart.": 4
*blocks actions of epinephrine and norepinephrine
2.Which serum digoxin concentration is suggestive of digitalis toxicity?
1) 1.6 ng/mL
2) 1.8 ng/mL
3) 2.0 ng/mL
4) 2.2 ng/mL: 4
*greater than 2 ng/mL is toxic
3.Which chamber of the heart will have to work harder to pump blood as
a result of aortic valve dysfunction?
1) Left atrium
2) Right atrium
3) Left ventricle
4) right ventricle: 3
4.Which class of drugs is used in the treatment of angina pectoris? Select
all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
1) Diuretics
2) Beta blockers
3) Antihistamines
4) Nitrates and nitrites
5) Calcium channel blockers (CCBs: 2, 4, 5
5.Which drug may cause bronchoconstriction?
1) Atenolol
2) Propranolol
3) Verapamil HCl
4) Nicardipine HC: 2
*nonselective beta blocker
6.Which mechanism of action describes how digoxin immune Fab works?
1) Binding to digoxin
2) Decreasing elimination
3) Inducing a heart block
,4) speeds up metabolism: 1
7.Which class of drugs is used as the first line of therapy for reducing
fluid volume in patients with heart failure (HF)?
1) Nitrates
2) Diuretics
3) Beta blockers
4) Calcium channel blockers: 2
8.Which condition indicates an excessive dose of digoxin?
1) Polyuria
2) Dizziness
3) Halo vision
4) Photophobia: 3
9.Which side effect is associated with the use of nitroglycerin?
1) Diplopia
2) Anorexia
3) Dry mouth
4) Abdominal pain:
10.Which statement regarding normal pulmonary circulation is correct?
1) Blood is pumped from the ventricles into the atria.
2) The aorta receives deoxygenated blood from the body.
3) Blood travels to the lungs to exchange CO2 for oxygen.
4) The pulmonary artery pumps oxygenated blood to the body.: 3
11. Which laboratory value would the nurse assess if a patient has a
new-onset abnormal cardiac rhythm? Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct.
1) Sodium
2) Calcium
3) Chloride
4) Potassium
5) phosphorus: 2, 4
12.Which information would a nurse include in discharge teaching to a
patient prescribed digoxin and hydrochlorothiazide for the management of
heart failure? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be
correct.
1) Obtain pulse before taking digoxin dose.
2) Do not take over-the-counter medications.
3) Include foods high in potassium in the diet.
4) Report signs of toxicity such as blurred vision.
5) Hold drug for heart rate less than 60 beats per minute.: 1, 3, 4, 5
13.Which outcome is expected with calcium channel blockers (CCBs)?
, 1) To treat acute myocardial infarction (MI)
1.Which statement by the nurse about beta blockers is
accurate? 1 ) "Beta blockers increase myocardial contractility."
2) "Beta blockers increase the patient's urine output."
3) "Beta blockers increase dilation of the peripheral vessels."
4) "Beta blockers decrease sympathetic stimulation of the heart.": 4
*blocks actions of epinephrine and norepinephrine
2.Which serum digoxin concentration is suggestive of digitalis toxicity?
1) 1.6 ng/mL
2) 1.8 ng/mL
3) 2.0 ng/mL
4) 2.2 ng/mL: 4
*greater than 2 ng/mL is toxic
3.Which chamber of the heart will have to work harder to pump blood as
a result of aortic valve dysfunction?
1) Left atrium
2) Right atrium
3) Left ventricle
4) right ventricle: 3
4.Which class of drugs is used in the treatment of angina pectoris? Select
all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
1) Diuretics
2) Beta blockers
3) Antihistamines
4) Nitrates and nitrites
5) Calcium channel blockers (CCBs: 2, 4, 5
5.Which drug may cause bronchoconstriction?
1) Atenolol
2) Propranolol
3) Verapamil HCl
4) Nicardipine HC: 2
*nonselective beta blocker
6.Which mechanism of action describes how digoxin immune Fab works?
1) Binding to digoxin
2) Decreasing elimination
3) Inducing a heart block
,4) speeds up metabolism: 1
7.Which class of drugs is used as the first line of therapy for reducing
fluid volume in patients with heart failure (HF)?
1) Nitrates
2) Diuretics
3) Beta blockers
4) Calcium channel blockers: 2
8.Which condition indicates an excessive dose of digoxin?
1) Polyuria
2) Dizziness
3) Halo vision
4) Photophobia: 3
9.Which side effect is associated with the use of nitroglycerin?
1) Diplopia
2) Anorexia
3) Dry mouth
4) Abdominal pain:
10.Which statement regarding normal pulmonary circulation is correct?
1) Blood is pumped from the ventricles into the atria.
2) The aorta receives deoxygenated blood from the body.
3) Blood travels to the lungs to exchange CO2 for oxygen.
4) The pulmonary artery pumps oxygenated blood to the body.: 3
11. Which laboratory value would the nurse assess if a patient has a
new-onset abnormal cardiac rhythm? Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct.
1) Sodium
2) Calcium
3) Chloride
4) Potassium
5) phosphorus: 2, 4
12.Which information would a nurse include in discharge teaching to a
patient prescribed digoxin and hydrochlorothiazide for the management of
heart failure? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be
correct.
1) Obtain pulse before taking digoxin dose.
2) Do not take over-the-counter medications.
3) Include foods high in potassium in the diet.
4) Report signs of toxicity such as blurred vision.
5) Hold drug for heart rate less than 60 beats per minute.: 1, 3, 4, 5
13.Which outcome is expected with calcium channel blockers (CCBs)?
, 1) To treat acute myocardial infarction (MI)
