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NR 661-CARDIOVASCULAR EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
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A patient has had poorly controlled c. 5th ICS, left of MCL
hypertension for more than 10 years.
Indicate the most likely position of his
point of maximal impulse (PMI)
a.5th intercostal space (ICS) midclavicular
line (MCL)
b. 8th ICS MCL
c. 5th ICS, left of MCL
d. 6th ICS, right of MCL
Valve most commonly involved in chronic b. mitral
rheumatic heart disease is the:
a.aortic
b. mitral
c. pulmonic
d. tricuspid
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A 50 year old patient with Hypertension c. add a drug from another class to the daily 25 mg hydrochlorothiazide
has taken hydrochlorozide 25 mg daily for
the past 4 weeks. How should the nurse
practitioner proceed? BP-155/95; 145/90
a.wait 4 weeks before making a
dosage change
b. increase the hydrochlorothiazide to
50mg daily
c. add a drug from another class to the
daily 25 mg hydrochlorothiazide
d. stop the hydrochlorothiazide and start a
drug from a different class
Which choice below would be the best b. amlodipine
choice for an 80-year old patient whose
blood pressure is 172/72
a.chlorthalidone
b. amlodipine
c. monopril
d. acebutolol
The diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse can c. echocardiography
be confirmed by:
a.physical examination
b. electrocardiography
c. echocardiography
d. chest xray
A patient taking candesartan for b. potassium supplements
treatment for hypertension should
avoid
a.strenuous exercise
b. potassium supplements
c. protein rich meals
d. grapefruit juice
According to the National Heart, Lung and d. Diabetes Mellitus
Blood institute, which characteristic listed
below is a coronary disease (CHD) risk
equivelant; that is, which risk factor places
the patient at a CHD risk similar to a history
of CHD
a. Hypertension
b. cigarette smoking
c. male age >45 years
d. Diabetes Mellitus
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Classic symptoms of deep vein thrombosis c. swelling, pain, discoloration in lower extremity
(DVT) include:
a.swelling, pain, redness
b. calf complaints, pain with walking,
history of exercise
c. swelling, pain, discoloration in lower
extremity
d. warmth, edema and relief of pain
with walking
Which mitral valve disorder results c. mitral valve prolapse
from redundancy of the mitral valve's
leaflets??
a.acute mitral regurgitation
b. chronic mitral regurgitation
c. mitral valve prolapse
d. mitral stenosis
Tables are used for determination of c. height percentile, gender and age
maximum blood pressure values for
adolescents. How are blood pressure
values established for adolescents?
a.height percentile, body mass index
and gender
b. gender and age
c. height percentile, gender and age
d. body mass index and gender
The correlation between blood pressure d. diastolic blood pressure decreases
and age greater than 60 years is that as
age increases:
a.diastolic blood pressure increases
b. systolic blood pressure decreases
c. blood pressure remains about the same
d. diastolic blood pressure decreases
An 80 year old female who is otherwise c. calcium channel blocker
well has the following blood pressure
readings. How should she be managed?
160/70; 175/68; 171/71; 163/63
a.thiazide diruetic
b. ace inhibitor
c. calcium channel blocker
d. angiotensin receptor blocker
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NR 661-CARDIOVASCULAR EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (114)
A patient has had poorly controlled c. 5th ICS, left of MCL
hypertension for more than 10 years.
Indicate the most likely position of his
point of maximal impulse (PMI)
a.5th intercostal space (ICS) midclavicular
line (MCL)
b. 8th ICS MCL
c. 5th ICS, left of MCL
d. 6th ICS, right of MCL
Valve most commonly involved in chronic b. mitral
rheumatic heart disease is the:
a.aortic
b. mitral
c. pulmonic
d. tricuspid
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,3/23/25, 7:53 NR 661-Cardiovascular Flashcards |
AM
A 50 year old patient with Hypertension c. add a drug from another class to the daily 25 mg hydrochlorothiazide
has taken hydrochlorozide 25 mg daily for
the past 4 weeks. How should the nurse
practitioner proceed? BP-155/95; 145/90
a.wait 4 weeks before making a
dosage change
b. increase the hydrochlorothiazide to
50mg daily
c. add a drug from another class to the
daily 25 mg hydrochlorothiazide
d. stop the hydrochlorothiazide and start a
drug from a different class
Which choice below would be the best b. amlodipine
choice for an 80-year old patient whose
blood pressure is 172/72
a.chlorthalidone
b. amlodipine
c. monopril
d. acebutolol
The diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse can c. echocardiography
be confirmed by:
a.physical examination
b. electrocardiography
c. echocardiography
d. chest xray
A patient taking candesartan for b. potassium supplements
treatment for hypertension should
avoid
a.strenuous exercise
b. potassium supplements
c. protein rich meals
d. grapefruit juice
According to the National Heart, Lung and d. Diabetes Mellitus
Blood institute, which characteristic listed
below is a coronary disease (CHD) risk
equivelant; that is, which risk factor places
the patient at a CHD risk similar to a history
of CHD
a. Hypertension
b. cigarette smoking
c. male age >45 years
d. Diabetes Mellitus
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Classic symptoms of deep vein thrombosis c. swelling, pain, discoloration in lower extremity
(DVT) include:
a.swelling, pain, redness
b. calf complaints, pain with walking,
history of exercise
c. swelling, pain, discoloration in lower
extremity
d. warmth, edema and relief of pain
with walking
Which mitral valve disorder results c. mitral valve prolapse
from redundancy of the mitral valve's
leaflets??
a.acute mitral regurgitation
b. chronic mitral regurgitation
c. mitral valve prolapse
d. mitral stenosis
Tables are used for determination of c. height percentile, gender and age
maximum blood pressure values for
adolescents. How are blood pressure
values established for adolescents?
a.height percentile, body mass index
and gender
b. gender and age
c. height percentile, gender and age
d. body mass index and gender
The correlation between blood pressure d. diastolic blood pressure decreases
and age greater than 60 years is that as
age increases:
a.diastolic blood pressure increases
b. systolic blood pressure decreases
c. blood pressure remains about the same
d. diastolic blood pressure decreases
An 80 year old female who is otherwise c. calcium channel blocker
well has the following blood pressure
readings. How should she be managed?
160/70; 175/68; 171/71; 163/63
a.thiazide diruetic
b. ace inhibitor
c. calcium channel blocker
d. angiotensin receptor blocker
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