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JB LEARNING CARDIOLOGY EXAM/ JB LEARNING
CARDIOLOGY EXAM PREPARATION /JB LEARNING
CARDIOLOGY PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
Which of the following statements regarding sudden cardiac
arrest and ventricular fibrillation is correct?
A) For each minute that defibrillation is delayed, the chance of
survival decreases by as much as 10%.
B) High-quality CPR often reverses ventricular fibrillation if it is
initiated within 2 minutes of the onset.
C) Most patients develop ventricular fibrillation within 10 minutes
after the onset of sudden cardiac arrest.
D) Patients with ventricular fibrillation are typically unconscious,
are apneic, and have a weak and irregular pulse. - ANSWER-A
In which of the following patients is nitroglycerin contraindicated?
A) 41-year-old male with crushing substernal chest pressure, a
blood pressure of 160/90 mm Hg, and severe nausea
B) 53-year-old male with chest discomfort, diaphoresis, a blood
pressure of 146/66 mm Hg, and regular use of Levitra
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C) 58-year-old male with chest pain radiating to the left arm, a
blood pressure of 130/64 mm Hg, and prescribed Tegretol
D) 66-year-old female with chest pressure of 6 hours' duration,
lightheadedness, and a blood pressure of 110/58 mm Hg -
ANSWER-B
The myocardium receives its blood supply from the coronary
arteries that branch directly from the:
A) aorta.
B) vena cavae.
C) left atrium.
D) right ventricle. - ANSWER-A
Which of the following is an abnormal finding when using the
Cincinnati Stroke Scale to assess a patient who presents with
signs of a stroke?
A) One arm drifts down compared with the other side.
B) One of the pupils is dilated and does not react to light.
C) The patient's face is symmetrical when he or she smiles.
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D) Both arms drift slowly and equally down to the patient's side. -
ANSWER-A
The coronary arteries fill with blood when the:
A) aortic valve closes.
B) left ventricle contracts.
C) aortic valve opens.
D) right ventricle contracts. - ANSWER-A
When an electrical impulse reaches the atrioventricular node, it is
briefly delayed so that:
A) the aortic valve can open.
B) both of the atria can relax.
C) the ventricles can contract.
D) ventricular filling can occur. - ANSWER-D
A 65-year-old woman complains of severe chest pain that radiates
to her back, in between her shoulder blades. She tells you that
this is the most severe pain that she has ever experienced, and
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that it has been intense since it began. Her past medical history
includes hypertension. When you palpate her radial pulses, you
note that they are unequal in strength. What should you suspect?
A) Acute aortic dissection
B) Unstable angina pectoris
C) Acute hypertensive crisis
D) Acute myocardial infarction - ANSWER-B
A middle-aged female with a history of hypertension and high
cholesterol complains of chest discomfort. She asks you to take
her to the hospital where her personal physician practices, which
is 15 miles away. Her blood pressure is 130/70 mm Hg, pulse is
84 beats/min and regular, and respirations are 18 breaths/min and
unlabored. Which of the following actions is clearly NOT
appropriate for this patient?
A) Giving oxygen via nasal cannula
B) Taking her to her choice hospital
C) Contacting her physician via phone
D) Allowing her to walk to the ambulance - ANSWER-D
JB LEARNING CARDIOLOGY EXAM/ JB LEARNING
CARDIOLOGY EXAM PREPARATION /JB LEARNING
CARDIOLOGY PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
Which of the following statements regarding sudden cardiac
arrest and ventricular fibrillation is correct?
A) For each minute that defibrillation is delayed, the chance of
survival decreases by as much as 10%.
B) High-quality CPR often reverses ventricular fibrillation if it is
initiated within 2 minutes of the onset.
C) Most patients develop ventricular fibrillation within 10 minutes
after the onset of sudden cardiac arrest.
D) Patients with ventricular fibrillation are typically unconscious,
are apneic, and have a weak and irregular pulse. - ANSWER-A
In which of the following patients is nitroglycerin contraindicated?
A) 41-year-old male with crushing substernal chest pressure, a
blood pressure of 160/90 mm Hg, and severe nausea
B) 53-year-old male with chest discomfort, diaphoresis, a blood
pressure of 146/66 mm Hg, and regular use of Levitra
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C) 58-year-old male with chest pain radiating to the left arm, a
blood pressure of 130/64 mm Hg, and prescribed Tegretol
D) 66-year-old female with chest pressure of 6 hours' duration,
lightheadedness, and a blood pressure of 110/58 mm Hg -
ANSWER-B
The myocardium receives its blood supply from the coronary
arteries that branch directly from the:
A) aorta.
B) vena cavae.
C) left atrium.
D) right ventricle. - ANSWER-A
Which of the following is an abnormal finding when using the
Cincinnati Stroke Scale to assess a patient who presents with
signs of a stroke?
A) One arm drifts down compared with the other side.
B) One of the pupils is dilated and does not react to light.
C) The patient's face is symmetrical when he or she smiles.
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D) Both arms drift slowly and equally down to the patient's side. -
ANSWER-A
The coronary arteries fill with blood when the:
A) aortic valve closes.
B) left ventricle contracts.
C) aortic valve opens.
D) right ventricle contracts. - ANSWER-A
When an electrical impulse reaches the atrioventricular node, it is
briefly delayed so that:
A) the aortic valve can open.
B) both of the atria can relax.
C) the ventricles can contract.
D) ventricular filling can occur. - ANSWER-D
A 65-year-old woman complains of severe chest pain that radiates
to her back, in between her shoulder blades. She tells you that
this is the most severe pain that she has ever experienced, and
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that it has been intense since it began. Her past medical history
includes hypertension. When you palpate her radial pulses, you
note that they are unequal in strength. What should you suspect?
A) Acute aortic dissection
B) Unstable angina pectoris
C) Acute hypertensive crisis
D) Acute myocardial infarction - ANSWER-B
A middle-aged female with a history of hypertension and high
cholesterol complains of chest discomfort. She asks you to take
her to the hospital where her personal physician practices, which
is 15 miles away. Her blood pressure is 130/70 mm Hg, pulse is
84 beats/min and regular, and respirations are 18 breaths/min and
unlabored. Which of the following actions is clearly NOT
appropriate for this patient?
A) Giving oxygen via nasal cannula
B) Taking her to her choice hospital
C) Contacting her physician via phone
D) Allowing her to walk to the ambulance - ANSWER-D
