NU 623 QUIZ 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE
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Which of these patients is at a higher risk for developing deep vein
thrombosis?
Jerry, a 64-year-old man with a history of epilepsy
Samantha, a 45-year-old female undergoing a hysterectomy
Diane, a 15-year-old female with type 1 diabetes
Ben, a 23-year-old male with a history of a pneumothorax Answer - Samantha,
a 45-year0old female undergoing a hysterectomy
The ACC/AHA guidelines provide a staging system that describes the
progressive phases of heart failure, classified as A to D. In which stage do
patients have left ventricular dysfunction with symptoms?
Stage A
Stage B
Stage C
, Stage D Answer - Stage C
Which of the following will help a provider determine whether a patient is
experiencing paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) or ventricular
tachycardia (VT)?
An obstructed P wave
Ability to calculate PR interval
Frog sign
Chvostek's sign Answer - Frog Sign
You are assessing Sigred for metabolic syndrome. Which of her parameters is
indicative of this syndrome?
Her waist is 36 inches.
Her triglyceride level is 140 mg/dL.
Her BP is 128/84.
Her fasting blood sugar (BS) is 99 mg/dL Answer - Her waist is 36 inches
Which type of angina do you suspect in Harvey, who complains of chest pain
that occurs during sleep and most often in the early morning hours?
Stable angina
Unstable angina
Variant (Prinzmetal's angina)
Probably not angina but hiatal hernia Answer - Variant (Prinzmetal's angina)
Which of the following is false of peripheral edema?
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Which of these patients is at a higher risk for developing deep vein
thrombosis?
Jerry, a 64-year-old man with a history of epilepsy
Samantha, a 45-year-old female undergoing a hysterectomy
Diane, a 15-year-old female with type 1 diabetes
Ben, a 23-year-old male with a history of a pneumothorax Answer - Samantha,
a 45-year0old female undergoing a hysterectomy
The ACC/AHA guidelines provide a staging system that describes the
progressive phases of heart failure, classified as A to D. In which stage do
patients have left ventricular dysfunction with symptoms?
Stage A
Stage B
Stage C
, Stage D Answer - Stage C
Which of the following will help a provider determine whether a patient is
experiencing paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) or ventricular
tachycardia (VT)?
An obstructed P wave
Ability to calculate PR interval
Frog sign
Chvostek's sign Answer - Frog Sign
You are assessing Sigred for metabolic syndrome. Which of her parameters is
indicative of this syndrome?
Her waist is 36 inches.
Her triglyceride level is 140 mg/dL.
Her BP is 128/84.
Her fasting blood sugar (BS) is 99 mg/dL Answer - Her waist is 36 inches
Which type of angina do you suspect in Harvey, who complains of chest pain
that occurs during sleep and most often in the early morning hours?
Stable angina
Unstable angina
Variant (Prinzmetal's angina)
Probably not angina but hiatal hernia Answer - Variant (Prinzmetal's angina)
Which of the following is false of peripheral edema?
