NURS 620 Exam 2 Questions And Correct Answers
Which of the following would be the population most likely to benefit from statins?
a. Population whose low density lipoprotein-cholesterol is >100 mg/dL
b. Population with clinical arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
c. Population whose 10-year risk is >10%
d. Population of all ages with diabetes mellitus (DM) - ANSWER B
Sandra is experiencing palpitations associated with muscle twitching, paresthesia and
fatigue. Which of the following diagnostic tests may help diagnose the condition?
a. Serum calcium
b. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
c. Thyroid-stimulating hormone test
d. Complete blood cell count - ANSWER A
Chest pain relieved with time, analgesics, and heat applications suggests the following
as a differential diagnosis:
a. Peptic ulcer
b. Hiatal hernia
c. Costochondritis
d. Pericarditis - ANSWER C
A BP of 150/90 is considered:
a. Stage 2 hypertension
b. Hypertensive
,c. Normal in healthy older adults
d. Acceptable if the patient has DM - ANSWER C
The following are lifestyle modifications for HTN management:
a. Having a body mass index of 17
b. Having dietary sodium intake no higher than 2 grams a day
c. Being in exercise or physical activity for 90 minutes a day
d. Having beer intake no more than 24 ounces a day - ANSWER D
Mary has hypertension and has had a stroke. What would you order for her as far as a
hypertensive medication?
a. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
b. Calcium channel blocker
c. Angiotensin II receptor blocker
d. Beta blocker - ANSWER A
Which of the following levels of HDL is considered cardioprotective?
a. > 30
b. > 40
c. > 50
d. > 60 - ANWER D
You are evaluating Sigred for metabolic syndrome. Which one of her parameters
identifies her as having this syndrome?
a. Her waist measures 36 inches.
b. Her triglyceride level is 140 mg/dL.
c. Her BP is 128/84.
d. Her fasting BS is 108 mg/dL. - ANSWER A
, Which of the following types of angina would you suspect in Harvey, who reports chest
pain occurring during sleep most frequently in the early morning hours?
a. Stable angina
b. Unstable angina
c. Variant (Prinzmetal's angina)
d. Probably not angina but hiatal hernia - ANSWER C
Which of the following ECG changes is typical of cardiac ischemia?
a. T-wave inversion
b. ST-segment elevation
c. Significant Q wave
d. U-wave - ANSWER A
Which type of AV block does the pulse rate (PR) interval prolong then a beat is dropped?
a. First-degree AV block
b. Second degree Mobitz I AV block
c. Second degree Mobitz II AV block
d. Third-degree AV block - ANSWER B
A Delta wave on the ECG may be present in which condition?
a. Prinzmetal's angina
b. Bundle branch block
c. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
d. Aortic stenosis - ANSWER C
Which of the following heart sounds can be associated with poorly controlled
hypertension, angina, and ischemic heart disease?
Which of the following would be the population most likely to benefit from statins?
a. Population whose low density lipoprotein-cholesterol is >100 mg/dL
b. Population with clinical arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
c. Population whose 10-year risk is >10%
d. Population of all ages with diabetes mellitus (DM) - ANSWER B
Sandra is experiencing palpitations associated with muscle twitching, paresthesia and
fatigue. Which of the following diagnostic tests may help diagnose the condition?
a. Serum calcium
b. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
c. Thyroid-stimulating hormone test
d. Complete blood cell count - ANSWER A
Chest pain relieved with time, analgesics, and heat applications suggests the following
as a differential diagnosis:
a. Peptic ulcer
b. Hiatal hernia
c. Costochondritis
d. Pericarditis - ANSWER C
A BP of 150/90 is considered:
a. Stage 2 hypertension
b. Hypertensive
,c. Normal in healthy older adults
d. Acceptable if the patient has DM - ANSWER C
The following are lifestyle modifications for HTN management:
a. Having a body mass index of 17
b. Having dietary sodium intake no higher than 2 grams a day
c. Being in exercise or physical activity for 90 minutes a day
d. Having beer intake no more than 24 ounces a day - ANSWER D
Mary has hypertension and has had a stroke. What would you order for her as far as a
hypertensive medication?
a. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
b. Calcium channel blocker
c. Angiotensin II receptor blocker
d. Beta blocker - ANSWER A
Which of the following levels of HDL is considered cardioprotective?
a. > 30
b. > 40
c. > 50
d. > 60 - ANWER D
You are evaluating Sigred for metabolic syndrome. Which one of her parameters
identifies her as having this syndrome?
a. Her waist measures 36 inches.
b. Her triglyceride level is 140 mg/dL.
c. Her BP is 128/84.
d. Her fasting BS is 108 mg/dL. - ANSWER A
, Which of the following types of angina would you suspect in Harvey, who reports chest
pain occurring during sleep most frequently in the early morning hours?
a. Stable angina
b. Unstable angina
c. Variant (Prinzmetal's angina)
d. Probably not angina but hiatal hernia - ANSWER C
Which of the following ECG changes is typical of cardiac ischemia?
a. T-wave inversion
b. ST-segment elevation
c. Significant Q wave
d. U-wave - ANSWER A
Which type of AV block does the pulse rate (PR) interval prolong then a beat is dropped?
a. First-degree AV block
b. Second degree Mobitz I AV block
c. Second degree Mobitz II AV block
d. Third-degree AV block - ANSWER B
A Delta wave on the ECG may be present in which condition?
a. Prinzmetal's angina
b. Bundle branch block
c. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
d. Aortic stenosis - ANSWER C
Which of the following heart sounds can be associated with poorly controlled
hypertension, angina, and ischemic heart disease?
