3P CARDIOVASCULAR EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
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A patient describes chest pain as pressing, squeezing, and tight lasting between 1 and 3 minutes. Thes
e symptoms are more characteristic of: - correct answer-myocardial infarction.
A patient complains of pain in the arch of the foot sometimes relieved by rest. Occasionally, he experie
nces intermittent pain in the toes, especially at rest. Exercise aggravates the pain in the arch. History re
veals he smokes approximately a half pack of cigarettes per day. These symptoms may be consistent wi
th: - correct answer-thromboangiitis obliterans.
Symptoms of orthostatic hypotension include all of the following except: - correct answer-
respiratory rate greater than 30.
Characteristic symptoms of chronic arterial insufficiency may include which one of the following? -
correct answer-Feet appear pale on elevation and dusky red on dependency
When auscultating the heart, a scratchy, continuous murmur is audible during atrial systole and ventric
ular systole and diastole. This finding may be indicative of a: - correct answer-pericardial friction rub.
In order to assess for varicosities in the lower extremities, position the patient: - correct answer-
standing.
The amplitude of the pulse in a patient in cardiogenic shock would most likely appear: -
correct answer-thready.
The four classic structural defects of Tetralogy of Fallot include: - correct answer-
a ventricular septal defect, an overriding aorta, pulmonary stenosis, and right ventricular hypertrophy.
When auscultating the heart of a 55-year-
old patient, a loud murmur with a thrill is audible in the right second intercostal space that radiates to
the carotid arteries. Also noted is a crescendo-
, decrescendo pitch audible at the apex. The murmur is heard best with the patient sitting and leaning f
orward. This finding is consistent with: - correct answer-aortic stenosis.
When palpating the carotid pulse, it is important to: - correct answer-
position the patient in the lying or sitting positions.
When percussing the chest in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the sound emanated would be
: - correct answer-resonant.
In older adults, the presence of heart sound S4 suggests: - correct answer-hypertension.
Men between the ages of 40 and 64 years should be screened yearly for: - correct answer-
hypertension.
Presence of a heart murmur in a child would be considered organic if the child: - correct answer-
was a 2-year-old with a congenital heart defect.
A three-week-
old infant presents with a generalized lacy, reticulated blue discoloration of the skin. This is suggestive
of: - correct answer-cutis marmorata.
A widened pulse pressure greater than or equal to 60 in an older patient is a risk factor for cardiovascu
lar disease, stroke, and: - correct answer-renal disease.
Absent or diminished pulses in the wrist could be indicative of: - correct answer-
arterial occlusive disease.
A patient presents with chest pain that radiates to the left side of the neck and down the left arm whe
n he chops wood. This type of pain could be suggestive of: - correct answer-angina pectoris.
A patient suspected of having chronic venous insufficiency, may present with: - correct answer-
a brownish discoloration just above the malleolus.
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) A+ GRADE ASSURED
A patient describes chest pain as pressing, squeezing, and tight lasting between 1 and 3 minutes. Thes
e symptoms are more characteristic of: - correct answer-myocardial infarction.
A patient complains of pain in the arch of the foot sometimes relieved by rest. Occasionally, he experie
nces intermittent pain in the toes, especially at rest. Exercise aggravates the pain in the arch. History re
veals he smokes approximately a half pack of cigarettes per day. These symptoms may be consistent wi
th: - correct answer-thromboangiitis obliterans.
Symptoms of orthostatic hypotension include all of the following except: - correct answer-
respiratory rate greater than 30.
Characteristic symptoms of chronic arterial insufficiency may include which one of the following? -
correct answer-Feet appear pale on elevation and dusky red on dependency
When auscultating the heart, a scratchy, continuous murmur is audible during atrial systole and ventric
ular systole and diastole. This finding may be indicative of a: - correct answer-pericardial friction rub.
In order to assess for varicosities in the lower extremities, position the patient: - correct answer-
standing.
The amplitude of the pulse in a patient in cardiogenic shock would most likely appear: -
correct answer-thready.
The four classic structural defects of Tetralogy of Fallot include: - correct answer-
a ventricular septal defect, an overriding aorta, pulmonary stenosis, and right ventricular hypertrophy.
When auscultating the heart of a 55-year-
old patient, a loud murmur with a thrill is audible in the right second intercostal space that radiates to
the carotid arteries. Also noted is a crescendo-
, decrescendo pitch audible at the apex. The murmur is heard best with the patient sitting and leaning f
orward. This finding is consistent with: - correct answer-aortic stenosis.
When palpating the carotid pulse, it is important to: - correct answer-
position the patient in the lying or sitting positions.
When percussing the chest in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the sound emanated would be
: - correct answer-resonant.
In older adults, the presence of heart sound S4 suggests: - correct answer-hypertension.
Men between the ages of 40 and 64 years should be screened yearly for: - correct answer-
hypertension.
Presence of a heart murmur in a child would be considered organic if the child: - correct answer-
was a 2-year-old with a congenital heart defect.
A three-week-
old infant presents with a generalized lacy, reticulated blue discoloration of the skin. This is suggestive
of: - correct answer-cutis marmorata.
A widened pulse pressure greater than or equal to 60 in an older patient is a risk factor for cardiovascu
lar disease, stroke, and: - correct answer-renal disease.
Absent or diminished pulses in the wrist could be indicative of: - correct answer-
arterial occlusive disease.
A patient presents with chest pain that radiates to the left side of the neck and down the left arm whe
n he chops wood. This type of pain could be suggestive of: - correct answer-angina pectoris.
A patient suspected of having chronic venous insufficiency, may present with: - correct answer-
a brownish discoloration just above the malleolus.
