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Chapter 24: Assessment of the Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular Systems
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Chapter 24: Assessment of the Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular Systems
Review Questions
Multiple Choice
1. Which statement is true regarding the endocardium?
A. composed of cardiac muscle cells
B. contracts to pump blood
C. made up of simple squamous epithelium*
D. thickest layer
LO: 24.1.1
Difficulty: Easy
Blooms: Remembering
AACN: 1.2a
2. Which electrolyte abnormality impairs cardiac electrical activity?
A. hyperchloremia
B. hyperphosphatemia
C. hypocalcemia*
D. hypomagnesia
LO: 24.1.2
Difficulty: Moderate
Blooms: Application
AACN: 1.3b
3. Which ECG change may the nurse expect when caring for a patient with a potassium of 8
mEq/L?
A. amplified P wave
B. inverted Q wave
C. P wave with decreased amplitude*
D. ST segment depression
LO: 24.1.3
Difficulty: Difficult
Blooms: Application
AACN: 2.4d
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Chapter 24: Assessment of the Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular Systems
4. This image shows which abnormal ECG result?
A. atrial fibrillation*
B. partial block
C. third-degree block
D. ventricular tachycardia
LO: 24.1.3
Difficulty: Moderate
Blooms: Application
AACN: 2.4d
5. Which diagnostic test is most often used to evaluate pediatric heart dysfunction?
A. bubble test
B. echocardiogram*
C. electrocardiogram (ECG)
D. stress test
LO: 24.1.2
Difficulty: Easy
Blooms: Remembering
AACN: 2.3d
6. Which valve prevents regurgitation from the left ventricle to the left atrium?
A. aortic
B. bicuspid*
C. pulmonary
D. tricuspid
LO: 24.1.1
Difficulty: Easy
Blooms: Understanding
AACN: 1.2a
7. The QRS complex in the ECG rhythm represents which action?
A. atrial systole
B. depolarization of the atria
C. depolarization of the ventricles*
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Chapter 24: Assessment of the Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular Systems
OpenStax Clinical Nursing Skills
Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 24: Assessment of the Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular Systems
Review Questions
Multiple Choice
1. Which statement is true regarding the endocardium?
A. composed of cardiac muscle cells
B. contracts to pump blood
C. made up of simple squamous epithelium*
D. thickest layer
LO: 24.1.1
Difficulty: Easy
Blooms: Remembering
AACN: 1.2a
2. Which electrolyte abnormality impairs cardiac electrical activity?
A. hyperchloremia
B. hyperphosphatemia
C. hypocalcemia*
D. hypomagnesia
LO: 24.1.2
Difficulty: Moderate
Blooms: Application
AACN: 1.3b
3. Which ECG change may the nurse expect when caring for a patient with a potassium of 8
mEq/L?
A. amplified P wave
B. inverted Q wave
C. P wave with decreased amplitude*
D. ST segment depression
LO: 24.1.3
Difficulty: Difficult
Blooms: Application
AACN: 2.4d
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Chapter 24: Assessment of the Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular Systems
4. This image shows which abnormal ECG result?
A. atrial fibrillation*
B. partial block
C. third-degree block
D. ventricular tachycardia
LO: 24.1.3
Difficulty: Moderate
Blooms: Application
AACN: 2.4d
5. Which diagnostic test is most often used to evaluate pediatric heart dysfunction?
A. bubble test
B. echocardiogram*
C. electrocardiogram (ECG)
D. stress test
LO: 24.1.2
Difficulty: Easy
Blooms: Remembering
AACN: 2.3d
6. Which valve prevents regurgitation from the left ventricle to the left atrium?
A. aortic
B. bicuspid*
C. pulmonary
D. tricuspid
LO: 24.1.1
Difficulty: Easy
Blooms: Understanding
AACN: 1.2a
7. The QRS complex in the ECG rhythm represents which action?
A. atrial systole
B. depolarization of the atria
C. depolarization of the ventricles*
For more free, peer-reviewed, openly licensed resources visit OpenStax.org.
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