NURS 6501 Week 5 Quiz patho
Question 1
A 55-year-old male died of a myocardial infarction. Autopsy would most
likely reveal:
Selected c.
Answer: Platelet aggregation within the atherosclerotic
coronary artery
Correct c.
Answer:
Platelet aggregation within the atherosclerotic
coronary artery
Question 2
A newborn child has a murmur and cyanosis. An echocardiogram reveals
that the tricuspid valve failed to develop and no blood flows between the
right atrium and ventricle. What term will the nurse use to describe this
condition? Tricuspid:
Selected c.
Answer: Atres
ia
Correct c.
Answer:
Atres
ia
Question 3
A 22-year-old pregnant female presents for a fetal echocardiogram. Tests
reveal small left atrium and mitral valve and an absent left ventricle and
aortic valve. The diagnosis is hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). The
nurse will anticipate that the treatment for this defect is:
Selected a.
Answer: An indication for neonatal heart
transplant
Correct a.
Answer:
An indication for neonatal heart
transplant
Question 4
A 27-year-old male is admitted to a neurologic unit with a complete C-5
spinal cord transection. On initial assessment, he is bradycardic,
, hypotensive, and hyperventilating. He appears to be going into shock. The
most likely mechanism of his shock is:
Selected d.
Answer:
Vasodilation caused by a decrease in
sympathetic stimulation
Correct d.
Answer: Vasodilation caused by a decrease in
sympathetic stimulation
Question 5
A 1-month-old infant was diagnosed with truncus arteriosus (TA) with a
ventricular septal defect. Which of the following would the nurse also
expect?
Selected d.
Answer:
Blood from both ventricles mixing in a
common vessel
Correct d.
Answer: Blood from both ventricles mixing in a
common vessel
Question 6
A 49-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest
pain. EKG reveals ST elevation. He is diagnosed with myocardial ischemia.
Which of the following interventions would be most beneficial?
Selected b.
Answer:
Apply oxygen to increase myocardial
oxygen supply.
Correct b.
Answer: Apply oxygen to increase myocardial
oxygen supply.
Question 7
0 out of 1 points
Upon assessment of the patient, the nurse finds a widened pulse pressure
and throbbing peripheral pulses. Which valve disorder does the nurse
suspect?
Selected c.
Answer:
Aortic
regurgitation
Correct d.
Answer: Aortic stenosis
Question 8
Question 1
A 55-year-old male died of a myocardial infarction. Autopsy would most
likely reveal:
Selected c.
Answer: Platelet aggregation within the atherosclerotic
coronary artery
Correct c.
Answer:
Platelet aggregation within the atherosclerotic
coronary artery
Question 2
A newborn child has a murmur and cyanosis. An echocardiogram reveals
that the tricuspid valve failed to develop and no blood flows between the
right atrium and ventricle. What term will the nurse use to describe this
condition? Tricuspid:
Selected c.
Answer: Atres
ia
Correct c.
Answer:
Atres
ia
Question 3
A 22-year-old pregnant female presents for a fetal echocardiogram. Tests
reveal small left atrium and mitral valve and an absent left ventricle and
aortic valve. The diagnosis is hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). The
nurse will anticipate that the treatment for this defect is:
Selected a.
Answer: An indication for neonatal heart
transplant
Correct a.
Answer:
An indication for neonatal heart
transplant
Question 4
A 27-year-old male is admitted to a neurologic unit with a complete C-5
spinal cord transection. On initial assessment, he is bradycardic,
, hypotensive, and hyperventilating. He appears to be going into shock. The
most likely mechanism of his shock is:
Selected d.
Answer:
Vasodilation caused by a decrease in
sympathetic stimulation
Correct d.
Answer: Vasodilation caused by a decrease in
sympathetic stimulation
Question 5
A 1-month-old infant was diagnosed with truncus arteriosus (TA) with a
ventricular septal defect. Which of the following would the nurse also
expect?
Selected d.
Answer:
Blood from both ventricles mixing in a
common vessel
Correct d.
Answer: Blood from both ventricles mixing in a
common vessel
Question 6
A 49-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest
pain. EKG reveals ST elevation. He is diagnosed with myocardial ischemia.
Which of the following interventions would be most beneficial?
Selected b.
Answer:
Apply oxygen to increase myocardial
oxygen supply.
Correct b.
Answer: Apply oxygen to increase myocardial
oxygen supply.
Question 7
0 out of 1 points
Upon assessment of the patient, the nurse finds a widened pulse pressure
and throbbing peripheral pulses. Which valve disorder does the nurse
suspect?
Selected c.
Answer:
Aortic
regurgitation
Correct d.
Answer: Aortic stenosis
Question 8
