NR 661-Cardiovascular 2025/2026 Exam
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A patient has had poorly controlled 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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔c. 5th ICS, left of MCL
Valve most commonly involved in chronic rheumatic heart disease is the:
,a. aortic
b. mitral
c. pulmonic
d. tricuspid - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔b. mitral
A 50 year old patient with Hypertension 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 - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔c. add a drug from another class to the daily 25 mg
hydrochlorothiazide
Which choice below would be the best choice for an 80-year old patient
whose blood pressure is 172/72
,a. chlorthalidone
b. amlodipine
c. monopril
d. acebutolol - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔b. amlodipine
The diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse can be confirmed by:
a. physical examination
b. electrocardiography
c. echocardiography
d. chest xray - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔c. echocardiography
A patient taking candesartan for treatment for hypertension should avoid
a. strenuous exercise
b. potassium supplements
c. protein rich meals
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, d. grapefruit juice - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔b. potassium supplements
According to the National Heart, Lung and 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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔d. Diabetes Mellitus
Classic symptoms of deep vein thrombosis (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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔c.
swelling, pain, discoloration in lower extremity
Questions with 100% Correct Answers |
Latest Update
A patient has had poorly controlled 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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔c. 5th ICS, left of MCL
Valve most commonly involved in chronic rheumatic heart disease is the:
,a. aortic
b. mitral
c. pulmonic
d. tricuspid - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔b. mitral
A 50 year old patient with Hypertension 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 - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔c. add a drug from another class to the daily 25 mg
hydrochlorothiazide
Which choice below would be the best choice for an 80-year old patient
whose blood pressure is 172/72
,a. chlorthalidone
b. amlodipine
c. monopril
d. acebutolol - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔b. amlodipine
The diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse can be confirmed by:
a. physical examination
b. electrocardiography
c. echocardiography
d. chest xray - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔c. echocardiography
A patient taking candesartan for treatment for hypertension should avoid
a. strenuous exercise
b. potassium supplements
c. protein rich meals
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, d. grapefruit juice - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔b. potassium supplements
According to the National Heart, Lung and 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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔d. Diabetes Mellitus
Classic symptoms of deep vein thrombosis (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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔c.
swelling, pain, discoloration in lower extremity
