NU 623 Quiz 1
Question 1.
Which of these patients is at a higher risk for developing deep vein thrombosis? Jerry, a 64-year-old man with a history of epilepsy
Samantha, a 45-year-old female undergoing a hysterectomy Diane, a 15-year-old female with type 1 diabetes Ben, a 23-year-old
male with a history of a pneumothorax
ANSWER
Samantha, a 45-year0old female undergoing a hysterectomy
Question 2.
The ACC/AHA guidelines provide a staging system that describes the progressive phases of heart failure, classified as A to D. In
which stage do patients have left ventricular dysfunction with symptoms? Stage A Stage B Stage C Stage D
ANSWER
Stage C
Question 3.
Which of the following will help a provider determine whether a patient is experiencing paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
(PSVT) or ventricular tachycardia (VT)? An obstructed P wave Ability to calculate PR interval Frog sign Chvostek's sign
ANSWER
Frog Sign
Question 4.
You are assessing Sigred for metabolic syndrome. Which of her parameters is indicative of this syndrome? Her waist is 36 inches.
Her triglyceride level is 140 mg/dL. Her BP is 128/84. Her fasting blood sugar (BS) is 99 mg/dL
ANSWER
Her waist is 36 inches
Question 5.
Which type of angina do you suspect in Harvey, who complains of chest pain that occurs during sleep and most often in the early
morning hours? Stable angina Unstable angina Variant (Prinzmetal's angina) Probably not angina but hiatal hernia
ANSWER
Variant (Prinzmetal's angina )
Question 6.
Which of the following is false of peripheral edema? It is s symptom of an underlying disorder Peripheral edema occurs more
frequently in men than in women. When it involves the lower extremities, it may be caused by cardiac conditions. It is the
accumulation of tissue fluid within the interstitial spaces of the extremities.
ANSWER
When it involves the low-er extremities, it may be caused by cardiac conditions.
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, Question 7.
The nurse practitioner orders an ankle-brachial index (ABI) test for a patient. Which of the following disorders is the ABI test used for?
Venous insufficiency Osteoarthritis of the arm or the ankle Peripheral arterial disease Rheumatoid arthritis
ANSWER
Peripheral arterial disease
Question 8.
Which of the following antihypertensive medications should the nurse practitioner avoid when treating patients with emphysema?
Calcium channel blockers Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors Beta-blockers Diuretics
ANSWER
Beta-blockers
Question 9.
When teaching post-MI patients about their NTG tablets, the clinician should stress that the tablets should remain in the light-resistant
bottle in which they are packaged and should not be put in another pill box or remain in areas that are or could become warm and
humid. Once opened, the bottle must be dated and discarded after how many months? 1 month 3 months 6 months As long as the
tablets are kept in this special bottle, they will last forever.
ANSWER
6 months
Question 10.
What is the term for a sensation of spinning that can often be reproduced by a change in head position? Presyncope Vertigo
Dizziness Myocardial infarction
ANSWER
Vertigo
Question 11.
A 62 year old man with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 and a history of asthma has hypertension that has been well controlled with
hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg PO daily. His total cholesterol is 230 g/dL. How many risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD)
does he have? One risk factor Two risk factors Three risk factors Four risk factors
ANSWER
Four risk factors
Question 12.
Which of these murmurs is also called a 50/50 murmur? Aortic sclerosis Hemic murmur Systolic ejection murmur Diastolic murmur
ANSWER
Aortic sclerosis
Question 13.
Which of the following medications is representative of high-intensity statin therapy? Pravastatin 40 mg Atorvastatin 40 mg
Rosuvastatin 5 mg Lovastatin 20 mg
ANSWER
Atorvastatin 40 mg
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Question 1.
Which of these patients is at a higher risk for developing deep vein thrombosis? Jerry, a 64-year-old man with a history of epilepsy
Samantha, a 45-year-old female undergoing a hysterectomy Diane, a 15-year-old female with type 1 diabetes Ben, a 23-year-old
male with a history of a pneumothorax
ANSWER
Samantha, a 45-year0old female undergoing a hysterectomy
Question 2.
The ACC/AHA guidelines provide a staging system that describes the progressive phases of heart failure, classified as A to D. In
which stage do patients have left ventricular dysfunction with symptoms? Stage A Stage B Stage C Stage D
ANSWER
Stage C
Question 3.
Which of the following will help a provider determine whether a patient is experiencing paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
(PSVT) or ventricular tachycardia (VT)? An obstructed P wave Ability to calculate PR interval Frog sign Chvostek's sign
ANSWER
Frog Sign
Question 4.
You are assessing Sigred for metabolic syndrome. Which of her parameters is indicative of this syndrome? Her waist is 36 inches.
Her triglyceride level is 140 mg/dL. Her BP is 128/84. Her fasting blood sugar (BS) is 99 mg/dL
ANSWER
Her waist is 36 inches
Question 5.
Which type of angina do you suspect in Harvey, who complains of chest pain that occurs during sleep and most often in the early
morning hours? Stable angina Unstable angina Variant (Prinzmetal's angina) Probably not angina but hiatal hernia
ANSWER
Variant (Prinzmetal's angina )
Question 6.
Which of the following is false of peripheral edema? It is s symptom of an underlying disorder Peripheral edema occurs more
frequently in men than in women. When it involves the lower extremities, it may be caused by cardiac conditions. It is the
accumulation of tissue fluid within the interstitial spaces of the extremities.
ANSWER
When it involves the low-er extremities, it may be caused by cardiac conditions.
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, Question 7.
The nurse practitioner orders an ankle-brachial index (ABI) test for a patient. Which of the following disorders is the ABI test used for?
Venous insufficiency Osteoarthritis of the arm or the ankle Peripheral arterial disease Rheumatoid arthritis
ANSWER
Peripheral arterial disease
Question 8.
Which of the following antihypertensive medications should the nurse practitioner avoid when treating patients with emphysema?
Calcium channel blockers Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors Beta-blockers Diuretics
ANSWER
Beta-blockers
Question 9.
When teaching post-MI patients about their NTG tablets, the clinician should stress that the tablets should remain in the light-resistant
bottle in which they are packaged and should not be put in another pill box or remain in areas that are or could become warm and
humid. Once opened, the bottle must be dated and discarded after how many months? 1 month 3 months 6 months As long as the
tablets are kept in this special bottle, they will last forever.
ANSWER
6 months
Question 10.
What is the term for a sensation of spinning that can often be reproduced by a change in head position? Presyncope Vertigo
Dizziness Myocardial infarction
ANSWER
Vertigo
Question 11.
A 62 year old man with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 and a history of asthma has hypertension that has been well controlled with
hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg PO daily. His total cholesterol is 230 g/dL. How many risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD)
does he have? One risk factor Two risk factors Three risk factors Four risk factors
ANSWER
Four risk factors
Question 12.
Which of these murmurs is also called a 50/50 murmur? Aortic sclerosis Hemic murmur Systolic ejection murmur Diastolic murmur
ANSWER
Aortic sclerosis
Question 13.
Which of the following medications is representative of high-intensity statin therapy? Pravastatin 40 mg Atorvastatin 40 mg
Rosuvastatin 5 mg Lovastatin 20 mg
ANSWER
Atorvastatin 40 mg
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