NR667
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, NR667 CEA Module Notes 2026–2027 | FNP
Capstone Practicum & Intensive | Questions,
Answers & Detailed Rationales
Question 1
A 67-year-old patient presents with chest pain. On physical examination, you note
that the right ventricle is located anteriorly and the left ventricle is posteriorly.
Which of the following best describes the normal flow of blood through the
cardiovascular system?
A) Lungs → pulmonary arteries → left atrium → left ventricle → aorta → body
tissues → vena cava → right atrium → right ventricle → pulmonary veins → lungs
B) Lungs → pulmonary veins → left atrium → left ventricle → aorta → body
tissues → vena cava → right atrium → right ventricle → pulmonary arteries →
lungs
C) Body tissues → vena cava → left atrium → left ventricle → aorta → lungs →
pulmonary veins → right atrium → right ventricle → pulmonary arteries
D) Lungs → pulmonary veins → right atrium → right ventricle → pulmonary
arteries → body tissues → vena cava → left atrium → left ventricle → aorta
Answer: B
Rationale: The correct flow of blood is: Lungs → pulmonary veins → left atrium →
left ventricle → aorta → body tissues → vena cava → right atrium → right
,ventricle → pulmonary arteries → lungs. This follows the normal cardiopulmonary
circulation where oxygenated blood returns from the lungs via pulmonary veins to
the left side of the heart, is pumped to the body, and deoxygenated blood returns
via vena cava to the right side of the heart before being sent to the lungs via
pulmonary arteries.
Question 2
A patient with chronic hypertension asks about the mechanism of their
medication. You explain that the RAAS system typically manages afterload. Which
of the following best describes afterload?
A) The force of myocardial contraction
B) Central fluid volume status
C) Arterial backpressure on outflow
D) The stretching of cardiac muscle fibers
Answer: C
Rationale: Afterload is defined as the arterial backpressure on outflow that the
heart must overcome to eject blood. Chronic hypertension increases afterload,
making it harder for the heart to pump blood effectively. Preload refers to central
fluid volume status, and contractility refers to the force of myocardial contraction
(measured by ejection fraction).
Question 3
, According to JNC8 guidelines, a 65-year-old patient without diabetes or chronic
kidney disease should have a target blood pressure of:
A) < 140/90
B) < 150/90
C) < 130/80
D) < 120/80
Answer: B
Rationale: According to JNC8 guidelines, patients age >60 years without diabetes
or chronic kidney disease should have a target blood pressure of <150/90. For
patients <60 years, the target is <140/90. Patients with diabetes or CKD should be
treated with ACE/ARBs for nephroprotection.
Question 4
A 55-year-old African American patient is newly diagnosed with hypertension.
According to the guidelines discussed, which medication class should be
considered as first-line therapy?
A) ACE inhibitors
B) Beta-blockers
C) Calcium channel blockers
D) Loop diuretics
Answer: C
CEA Module Notes 2026–2027 | FNP Capstone
Practicum & Intensive | Questions, Answers &
Detailed Rationales
FEATURES
✓ NR667 CEA Module Notes 2026–2027
✓ Chamberlain FNP Capstone Practicum & Intensive
✓ Practice Questions & Correct Answers
✓ Detailed Rationales & Explanations
, NR667 CEA Module Notes 2026–2027 | FNP
Capstone Practicum & Intensive | Questions,
Answers & Detailed Rationales
Question 1
A 67-year-old patient presents with chest pain. On physical examination, you note
that the right ventricle is located anteriorly and the left ventricle is posteriorly.
Which of the following best describes the normal flow of blood through the
cardiovascular system?
A) Lungs → pulmonary arteries → left atrium → left ventricle → aorta → body
tissues → vena cava → right atrium → right ventricle → pulmonary veins → lungs
B) Lungs → pulmonary veins → left atrium → left ventricle → aorta → body
tissues → vena cava → right atrium → right ventricle → pulmonary arteries →
lungs
C) Body tissues → vena cava → left atrium → left ventricle → aorta → lungs →
pulmonary veins → right atrium → right ventricle → pulmonary arteries
D) Lungs → pulmonary veins → right atrium → right ventricle → pulmonary
arteries → body tissues → vena cava → left atrium → left ventricle → aorta
Answer: B
Rationale: The correct flow of blood is: Lungs → pulmonary veins → left atrium →
left ventricle → aorta → body tissues → vena cava → right atrium → right
,ventricle → pulmonary arteries → lungs. This follows the normal cardiopulmonary
circulation where oxygenated blood returns from the lungs via pulmonary veins to
the left side of the heart, is pumped to the body, and deoxygenated blood returns
via vena cava to the right side of the heart before being sent to the lungs via
pulmonary arteries.
Question 2
A patient with chronic hypertension asks about the mechanism of their
medication. You explain that the RAAS system typically manages afterload. Which
of the following best describes afterload?
A) The force of myocardial contraction
B) Central fluid volume status
C) Arterial backpressure on outflow
D) The stretching of cardiac muscle fibers
Answer: C
Rationale: Afterload is defined as the arterial backpressure on outflow that the
heart must overcome to eject blood. Chronic hypertension increases afterload,
making it harder for the heart to pump blood effectively. Preload refers to central
fluid volume status, and contractility refers to the force of myocardial contraction
(measured by ejection fraction).
Question 3
, According to JNC8 guidelines, a 65-year-old patient without diabetes or chronic
kidney disease should have a target blood pressure of:
A) < 140/90
B) < 150/90
C) < 130/80
D) < 120/80
Answer: B
Rationale: According to JNC8 guidelines, patients age >60 years without diabetes
or chronic kidney disease should have a target blood pressure of <150/90. For
patients <60 years, the target is <140/90. Patients with diabetes or CKD should be
treated with ACE/ARBs for nephroprotection.
Question 4
A 55-year-old African American patient is newly diagnosed with hypertension.
According to the guidelines discussed, which medication class should be
considered as first-line therapy?
A) ACE inhibitors
B) Beta-blockers
C) Calcium channel blockers
D) Loop diuretics
Answer: C
