ANEURYSM NCLEX EXAM TEST QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% PASS
1. When teaching a patient about risk C. Aortic Aneurysm can be caused
factors for AAA, which of the follow- by being male, smoking, family his-
ing, if stated by the patient indicates tory or congenital weakness, and hy-
correct understanding? pertension
A) Taking ACE inhibitors or ARBS
B) Being female
C) Genetic disorder
D) Straining while pooping
2. Which of the following are signs of a B,C, and D. The patient is losing
rupturing AAA? Select all that apply: blood pressure and dropping hema-
A) Increased BP tocrit due to bleeding. Pain is a key
B) Decreased Hct sign of a rupturing (or close to rup-
C) Low Back Pain turing) Aortic Abdominal Aneurysm.
D) Decreased BP Usually, when rupturing, the pain be-
E) Intermittent abdominal pain comes constant rather than intermit-
tent.
3. What would be the treatment option of D. For Aneurysms larger than 5.5
choice for an AAA that is 6 cm? cm, surgery is the treatment of
A) Blood pressure medication choice. If smaller, antihypertensive
B) Thrombolytic Agent may be prescribed to lower pressure
C) Crestor on aortic wall. B and C are not ap-
D) Surgery propriate in this situation
4. Which of the following aneurysms is B. The thoracic region of the aorta
the most likely to dissect? often has the highest pressure and
A) Abdominal Aortic force due to being closest to the
B) Thoracic heart.
C) Peripheral
D) They are all equally likely
5. Your patient presents to the E.D. with D. These are all classic symptoms of
severe pain in the upper chest while a thoracic aneurysm
lying down, shortness of breath, and
hoarseness while talking. The neck
veins appear distended. He states that
he has never had pain like this before.
What problem do you expect your pa-
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VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% PASS
1. When teaching a patient about risk C. Aortic Aneurysm can be caused
factors for AAA, which of the follow- by being male, smoking, family his-
ing, if stated by the patient indicates tory or congenital weakness, and hy-
correct understanding? pertension
A) Taking ACE inhibitors or ARBS
B) Being female
C) Genetic disorder
D) Straining while pooping
2. Which of the following are signs of a B,C, and D. The patient is losing
rupturing AAA? Select all that apply: blood pressure and dropping hema-
A) Increased BP tocrit due to bleeding. Pain is a key
B) Decreased Hct sign of a rupturing (or close to rup-
C) Low Back Pain turing) Aortic Abdominal Aneurysm.
D) Decreased BP Usually, when rupturing, the pain be-
E) Intermittent abdominal pain comes constant rather than intermit-
tent.
3. What would be the treatment option of D. For Aneurysms larger than 5.5
choice for an AAA that is 6 cm? cm, surgery is the treatment of
A) Blood pressure medication choice. If smaller, antihypertensive
B) Thrombolytic Agent may be prescribed to lower pressure
C) Crestor on aortic wall. B and C are not ap-
D) Surgery propriate in this situation
4. Which of the following aneurysms is B. The thoracic region of the aorta
the most likely to dissect? often has the highest pressure and
A) Abdominal Aortic force due to being closest to the
B) Thoracic heart.
C) Peripheral
D) They are all equally likely
5. Your patient presents to the E.D. with D. These are all classic symptoms of
severe pain in the upper chest while a thoracic aneurysm
lying down, shortness of breath, and
hoarseness while talking. The neck
veins appear distended. He states that
he has never had pain like this before.
What problem do you expect your pa-
1/2
