NURSING 176 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Abdominal assessment order correct answer -Inspection, auscultation,
percussion, palpation
Afterload correct answer -Amount of pressure the ventricles must overcome to
eject the blood volume
Angina correct answer -No smoking, even electronic cigarettes
-Exercise at least 3 times a day
-Nitroglycerin as prescribed
-Muscle relaxant for times of increased stress
-Avoid added salt
Appendicitis correct answer -Sudden disappearance of pain may indicate
appendix rupture
-Watch for peritonitis- priority (Elevated WBC's and temp)
Appendicitis: Early signs correct answer -Abdominal pain
-Lack of appetite
-Nausea
-Vomiting
Aspirin correct answer -Thins blood to allow easier blood flow
, Asystole cardiac strip correct answer -Start CPR
Atrial Fibrillation cardiac strip correct answer -Prone to strokes
-Pulmonary embolism
Beta blockers correct answer -Ends in -olol (metoprolol, propanolol,
carvedilol ,atenolol)
-Assess blood and apical pulse for 60 seconds
Blood path through the heart correct answer -Blood flows from the lung to left
atrium
-Blood flows from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation
-Blood flows to the right atrium, from the inferior/superior vena cava
-Blood flows from the left atrium through the mitral valve into the left ventricle
-Blood flows from the right atrium through the tricuspid valve into the right
ventricle
-Blood flows from the left ventricle through the aorta and out to systemic
circulation
Bradycardia cardiac strip correct answer -Assess vital signs and level of
consciousness
Bradycardia correct answer -Heart rate less than 60 bpm
Celiac disease correct answer -An immune reaction to eating gluten
-Diarrhea
ANSWERS
Abdominal assessment order correct answer -Inspection, auscultation,
percussion, palpation
Afterload correct answer -Amount of pressure the ventricles must overcome to
eject the blood volume
Angina correct answer -No smoking, even electronic cigarettes
-Exercise at least 3 times a day
-Nitroglycerin as prescribed
-Muscle relaxant for times of increased stress
-Avoid added salt
Appendicitis correct answer -Sudden disappearance of pain may indicate
appendix rupture
-Watch for peritonitis- priority (Elevated WBC's and temp)
Appendicitis: Early signs correct answer -Abdominal pain
-Lack of appetite
-Nausea
-Vomiting
Aspirin correct answer -Thins blood to allow easier blood flow
, Asystole cardiac strip correct answer -Start CPR
Atrial Fibrillation cardiac strip correct answer -Prone to strokes
-Pulmonary embolism
Beta blockers correct answer -Ends in -olol (metoprolol, propanolol,
carvedilol ,atenolol)
-Assess blood and apical pulse for 60 seconds
Blood path through the heart correct answer -Blood flows from the lung to left
atrium
-Blood flows from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation
-Blood flows to the right atrium, from the inferior/superior vena cava
-Blood flows from the left atrium through the mitral valve into the left ventricle
-Blood flows from the right atrium through the tricuspid valve into the right
ventricle
-Blood flows from the left ventricle through the aorta and out to systemic
circulation
Bradycardia cardiac strip correct answer -Assess vital signs and level of
consciousness
Bradycardia correct answer -Heart rate less than 60 bpm
Celiac disease correct answer -An immune reaction to eating gluten
-Diarrhea
