CVRN Review Course Practice Questions with correct answers

CVRN Review Course Practice Questions with correct
answers
Which of the following valves are open during ventricular systole?
A) Mitral and tricuspid
B) Aortic and pulmonic
C) Mitral and aortic
D) Aortic and tricuspid Correct Answer-B) Aortic and pulmonic


Which lobe of the right lung cannot be assessed from the anterior chest
wall?
A) Right upper
B) Right lower
C) Right middle Correct Answer-B) Right lower


Regarding pulse pressure, we know that the normal resting pulse
pressure should be 40 mmHg.
A) True
B) False Correct Answer-A) True


Widened pulse pressure is an indicator of increased cardiovascular risk.
A) True
B) False Correct Answer-A) True


Regarding pitting edema in the extremities, 2+ edema indicates there is:

, A) a 6 mm deep indentation and it takes >1 minute to disappear.
B) a 4 mm moderate indentation and it takes 10-15 seconds to disappear
C) No edema present
D) a 2 mm mild or slight indentation and that rapidly disappears
E) an 8 mm very deep indentation and it takes 5-8 minutes to disappear
Correct Answer-B) a 4 mm moderate indentation and it takes 10-15
seconds to disappear


Identify the average rate of an escaping ventricular rhythm.
A) 20-40 bpm
B) 50-100 bpm
C) 100-160 bpm
D) 60-80 bpm Correct Answer-A) 20-40 bpm


The most dangerous complication associated with a prolonged QT
interval is the development of:
A) atrial fibrillation
B) Torsade de pointes (ventricular tachycardia)
C) Junctional tachycardia
D) Bradycardia Correct Answer-B) Torsade de pointes (ventricular
tachycardia)


Identify the electrocardiographic criteria for second degree type II AV
block:
A) progressive prolongation of the PR interval, before dropped beats