Bms Practice Exam 2 Cardio QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Atherosclerosis primarily contributes to the development of which condition?
A. Heart failure B. Peripheral venous disease C. Coronary artery disease D. Hypertensive crisis -
CORRECT ANSWER C. coronary artery disease
Which diagnostic test provides a detailed view of cardiac structures but requires sedation and
informed consent?
A. 12-lead ECG B. Transthoracic echocardiogram C. Transesophageal echocardiogram D. Chest X-
ray - CORRECT ANSWER C. transesophageal echocardiogram
Which ECG finding is expected with stable angina?
A. ST elevation B. T-wave inversion only C. Prolonged QT interval D. ST depression - CORRECT
ANSWER D. ST depression
Which assessment finding is most consistent with peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?
A. Warm, edematous legs B. Brown skin pigmentation C. Intermittent claudication D. Pain relieved
by elevation - CORRECT ANSWER C. intermittent claudication
Which antihypertensive medications require the nurse to check heart rate before administration?
A. Beta blockers and some calcium channel blockers B. ACE inhibitors C. Diuretics D. Vasodilators -
CORRECT ANSWER A. beta blockers and some calcium channel blockers
A patient is admitted with a hypertensive crisis. Which nursing action is the priority? A. Provide
emotional support B. Administer oral antihypertensives C. Continuous BP and ECG monitoring D.
Obtain a dietary history - CORRECT ANSWER C. continuous BP and ECG monitoring
Risk for dehydration applies to the following medications EXCEPT for:
A. furosemide
B. spironolactone
C. hydrochlorothiazide
D. bumetanide - CORRECT ANSWER B. spironolactone
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Atherosclerosis primarily contributes to the development of which condition?
A. Heart failure B. Peripheral venous disease C. Coronary artery disease D. Hypertensive crisis -
CORRECT ANSWER C. coronary artery disease
Which diagnostic test provides a detailed view of cardiac structures but requires sedation and
informed consent?
A. 12-lead ECG B. Transthoracic echocardiogram C. Transesophageal echocardiogram D. Chest X-
ray - CORRECT ANSWER C. transesophageal echocardiogram
Which ECG finding is expected with stable angina?
A. ST elevation B. T-wave inversion only C. Prolonged QT interval D. ST depression - CORRECT
ANSWER D. ST depression
Which assessment finding is most consistent with peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?
A. Warm, edematous legs B. Brown skin pigmentation C. Intermittent claudication D. Pain relieved
by elevation - CORRECT ANSWER C. intermittent claudication
Which antihypertensive medications require the nurse to check heart rate before administration?
A. Beta blockers and some calcium channel blockers B. ACE inhibitors C. Diuretics D. Vasodilators -
CORRECT ANSWER A. beta blockers and some calcium channel blockers
A patient is admitted with a hypertensive crisis. Which nursing action is the priority? A. Provide
emotional support B. Administer oral antihypertensives C. Continuous BP and ECG monitoring D.
Obtain a dietary history - CORRECT ANSWER C. continuous BP and ECG monitoring
Risk for dehydration applies to the following medications EXCEPT for:
A. furosemide
B. spironolactone
C. hydrochlorothiazide
D. bumetanide - CORRECT ANSWER B. spironolactone
