Davis Activity Questions for Exam 1
1. Which basic physiological change underlies most cardiovascular dis- eases?
A) Hypertension
B) Arterial Dilatation
C) Atherosclerosis
D) Elevated pulse pressure: C
2. An outpatient in the clinical complains of leg pain while walking. However, the patient adds that the pain
ceases when he is at rest. Which condition would the nurse suspect?
A) Peripheral Arterial Disease
B) Aortic Dissection
C) Calcium Deficiency
D) Pulmonary Embolism: A
3. After age of 55 years, females experience an increased risk for cardiovas- cular disease. Which explanation is
most likely?
A) Women, up to age 55 years, experience less stress than women over age of 55 years.
B) Women receive better cardiovascular care and testing when younger.
C) Women benefit from the cardioprotective effect of endogenous estrogen. After menopause, this effect
dissipates.
D) Younger women are able to tolerate ischemic myocardial episodes better.: C
4. At what level of occlusion do the symptoms of PAD normally first begin to appear?
A) Less than 10%
B) 10-20%
C) 70%
D) 100%: C but book says 60%
5. A patient's chart reveals that she has PAD. Which area of the body does the nurse most closely inspect, as
this is the most common location for this disease?
A) Upper arm
B) Head and neck
C) Leg
D) Right upper quadrant: C
6. A nursing educator tells students that endothelial tissue is an active tissue secreting many factors, one being
nitric oxide. Based on this information, the nurse educator asks students to relate why nitroglycerine may be used
to treat angina pectoris. Which of the following is the correct response?
A) In angina pectoris, coronary arteries are occluded. Nitroglycerin serves to
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dilate these arteries.
B) Nitroglycerin will stimulate clot dissolution, reducing chest pain
C) Nitroglycerin is used to block pain sensations arising in angina pectoris
D) Nitroglycerin will stimulate clot formation in response to endothelial dam- age, reducing blood loss.: A
7. A patient with many risk factors for atherosclerosis is talking to a nurse. The nurse states that although
atherosclerosis has many causes, the process of atherosclerosis is initiated with which of the following events?
A) Endothelial damage
B) Foam cell formation
C) Plaque formation
D) Macrophage recruitment: A
8. An elderly gentleman who is obese and living a sedentary lifestyle has presented at the clinic complaining that
after running after his grandchildren, he felt cramping pains in his calf area. When he stopped and rested, the
pain went away. What type of pain is the patient likely experiencing?
A) Colicky
B) Osteoporotic
C) Rebound tenderness
D) Intermitten Claudication: D
9. A patient asks about heart disease and atherosclerosis because she is concerned about her family history.
Which of the following does a nurse share as risk factors for atherosclerosis? Select all that apply.
A) Age
B) Diabetes Mellitus
C) Diet high in saturated fats
D) Moderate active lifestyle
E) Lower-than-normal blood lipid levels: A, B, C
10.Which of the following results of an Ankle-Brachial-Index could be used to rule out peripheral vascular
disease?
A) Left arm systolic BP = right arm systolic BP
B) Left ankle systolic BP = right ankle systolic BP
C) Right ankle systolic BP = right arm systolic BP
D) Right ankle BP is 15mmHg LESS than right arm BP: C
11.Which of the following values are considered high? (select all that apply)
A) Total cholesterol: 260 mg/dL
B) LDL cholesterol: 160 mg/dL
C) HDL cholesterol: 35 mg/dL
D) Triglycerides: 210 mg/dL: A, B, D
1. Which basic physiological change underlies most cardiovascular dis- eases?
A) Hypertension
B) Arterial Dilatation
C) Atherosclerosis
D) Elevated pulse pressure: C
2. An outpatient in the clinical complains of leg pain while walking. However, the patient adds that the pain
ceases when he is at rest. Which condition would the nurse suspect?
A) Peripheral Arterial Disease
B) Aortic Dissection
C) Calcium Deficiency
D) Pulmonary Embolism: A
3. After age of 55 years, females experience an increased risk for cardiovas- cular disease. Which explanation is
most likely?
A) Women, up to age 55 years, experience less stress than women over age of 55 years.
B) Women receive better cardiovascular care and testing when younger.
C) Women benefit from the cardioprotective effect of endogenous estrogen. After menopause, this effect
dissipates.
D) Younger women are able to tolerate ischemic myocardial episodes better.: C
4. At what level of occlusion do the symptoms of PAD normally first begin to appear?
A) Less than 10%
B) 10-20%
C) 70%
D) 100%: C but book says 60%
5. A patient's chart reveals that she has PAD. Which area of the body does the nurse most closely inspect, as
this is the most common location for this disease?
A) Upper arm
B) Head and neck
C) Leg
D) Right upper quadrant: C
6. A nursing educator tells students that endothelial tissue is an active tissue secreting many factors, one being
nitric oxide. Based on this information, the nurse educator asks students to relate why nitroglycerine may be used
to treat angina pectoris. Which of the following is the correct response?
A) In angina pectoris, coronary arteries are occluded. Nitroglycerin serves to
, Davis Activity Questions for Exam 1
dilate these arteries.
B) Nitroglycerin will stimulate clot dissolution, reducing chest pain
C) Nitroglycerin is used to block pain sensations arising in angina pectoris
D) Nitroglycerin will stimulate clot formation in response to endothelial dam- age, reducing blood loss.: A
7. A patient with many risk factors for atherosclerosis is talking to a nurse. The nurse states that although
atherosclerosis has many causes, the process of atherosclerosis is initiated with which of the following events?
A) Endothelial damage
B) Foam cell formation
C) Plaque formation
D) Macrophage recruitment: A
8. An elderly gentleman who is obese and living a sedentary lifestyle has presented at the clinic complaining that
after running after his grandchildren, he felt cramping pains in his calf area. When he stopped and rested, the
pain went away. What type of pain is the patient likely experiencing?
A) Colicky
B) Osteoporotic
C) Rebound tenderness
D) Intermitten Claudication: D
9. A patient asks about heart disease and atherosclerosis because she is concerned about her family history.
Which of the following does a nurse share as risk factors for atherosclerosis? Select all that apply.
A) Age
B) Diabetes Mellitus
C) Diet high in saturated fats
D) Moderate active lifestyle
E) Lower-than-normal blood lipid levels: A, B, C
10.Which of the following results of an Ankle-Brachial-Index could be used to rule out peripheral vascular
disease?
A) Left arm systolic BP = right arm systolic BP
B) Left ankle systolic BP = right ankle systolic BP
C) Right ankle systolic BP = right arm systolic BP
D) Right ankle BP is 15mmHg LESS than right arm BP: C
11.Which of the following values are considered high? (select all that apply)
A) Total cholesterol: 260 mg/dL
B) LDL cholesterol: 160 mg/dL
C) HDL cholesterol: 35 mg/dL
D) Triglycerides: 210 mg/dL: A, B, D
