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NR 661-Cardiovascular Exam
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update 2025
A patient has had poorly controlled hypertension for more than 10 years.
Indicate the most likely position of his point of maximal impulse (PMI)
a. 5th intercostal space (ICS) midclavicular line (MCL)
b. 8th ICS MCL
c. 5th ICS, left of MCL
d. 6th ICS, right of MCL - (answer)c. 5th ICS, left of MCL
Valve most commonly involved in chronic rheumatic heart disease is the:
a. aortic
b. mitral
c. pulmonic
d. tricuspid - (answer)b. mitral
A 50 year old patient with Hypertension has taken hydrochlorozide 25 mg daily
for the past 4 weeks. How should the nurse practitioner proceed? BP-155/95;
145/90
a. wait 4 weeks before making a dosage change
b. increase the hydrochlorothiazide to 50mg daily
c. add a drug from another class to the daily 25 mg hydrochlorothiazide
, 2
d. stop the hydrochlorothiazide and start a drug from a different class -
(answer)c. add a drug from another class to the daily 25 mg
hydrochlorothiazide
Which choice below would be the best choice for an 80-year old patient whose
blood pressure is 172/72
a. chlorthalidone
b. amlodipine
c. monopril
d. acebutolol - (answer)b. amlodipine
The diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse can be confirmed by:
a. physical examination
b. electrocardiography
c. echocardiography
d. chest xray - (answer)c. echocardiography
A patient taking candesartan for treatment for hypertension should avoid
a. strenuous exercise
b. potassium supplements
c. protein rich meals
d. grapefruit juice - (answer)b. potassium supplements
, 3
According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood institute, which characteristic
listed below is a coronary disease (CHD) risk equivelant; that is, which risk
factor places the patient at a CHD risk similar to a history of CHD
a. Hypertension
b. cigarette smoking
c. male age >45 years
d. Diabetes Mellitus - (answer)d. Diabetes Mellitus
Classic symptoms of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) include:
a. swelling, pain, redness
b. calf complaints, pain with walking, history of exercise
c. swelling, pain, discoloration in lower extremity
d. warmth, edema and relief of pain with walking - (answer)c. swelling, pain,
discoloration in lower extremity
Which mitral valve disorder results from redundancy of the mitral valve's
leaflets??
a. acute mitral regurgitation
b. chronic mitral regurgitation
c. mitral valve prolapse
d. mitral stenosis - (answer)c. mitral valve prolapse
, 4
Tables are used for determination of maximum blood pressure values for
adolescents. How are blood pressure values established for adolescents?
a. height percentile, body mass index and gender
b. gender and age
c. height percentile, gender and age
d. body mass index and gender - (answer)c. height percentile, gender and age
The correlation between blood pressure and age greater than 60 years is that
as age increases:
a. diastolic blood pressure increases
b. systolic blood pressure decreases
c. blood pressure remains about the same
d. diastolic blood pressure decreases - (answer)d. diastolic blood pressure
decreases
An 80 year old female who is otherwise well has the following blood pressure
readings. How should she be managed? 160/70; 175/68; 171/71; 163/63
a. thiazide diruetic
b. ace inhibitor
c. calcium channel blocker
d. angiotensin receptor blocker - (answer)c. calcium channel blocker
Which choice below characterizes a patient who has aortic regurgitation?
NR 661-Cardiovascular Exam
questions and verified answers latest
update 2025
A patient has had poorly controlled hypertension for more than 10 years.
Indicate the most likely position of his point of maximal impulse (PMI)
a. 5th intercostal space (ICS) midclavicular line (MCL)
b. 8th ICS MCL
c. 5th ICS, left of MCL
d. 6th ICS, right of MCL - (answer)c. 5th ICS, left of MCL
Valve most commonly involved in chronic rheumatic heart disease is the:
a. aortic
b. mitral
c. pulmonic
d. tricuspid - (answer)b. mitral
A 50 year old patient with Hypertension has taken hydrochlorozide 25 mg daily
for the past 4 weeks. How should the nurse practitioner proceed? BP-155/95;
145/90
a. wait 4 weeks before making a dosage change
b. increase the hydrochlorothiazide to 50mg daily
c. add a drug from another class to the daily 25 mg hydrochlorothiazide
, 2
d. stop the hydrochlorothiazide and start a drug from a different class -
(answer)c. add a drug from another class to the daily 25 mg
hydrochlorothiazide
Which choice below would be the best choice for an 80-year old patient whose
blood pressure is 172/72
a. chlorthalidone
b. amlodipine
c. monopril
d. acebutolol - (answer)b. amlodipine
The diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse can be confirmed by:
a. physical examination
b. electrocardiography
c. echocardiography
d. chest xray - (answer)c. echocardiography
A patient taking candesartan for treatment for hypertension should avoid
a. strenuous exercise
b. potassium supplements
c. protein rich meals
d. grapefruit juice - (answer)b. potassium supplements
, 3
According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood institute, which characteristic
listed below is a coronary disease (CHD) risk equivelant; that is, which risk
factor places the patient at a CHD risk similar to a history of CHD
a. Hypertension
b. cigarette smoking
c. male age >45 years
d. Diabetes Mellitus - (answer)d. Diabetes Mellitus
Classic symptoms of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) include:
a. swelling, pain, redness
b. calf complaints, pain with walking, history of exercise
c. swelling, pain, discoloration in lower extremity
d. warmth, edema and relief of pain with walking - (answer)c. swelling, pain,
discoloration in lower extremity
Which mitral valve disorder results from redundancy of the mitral valve's
leaflets??
a. acute mitral regurgitation
b. chronic mitral regurgitation
c. mitral valve prolapse
d. mitral stenosis - (answer)c. mitral valve prolapse
, 4
Tables are used for determination of maximum blood pressure values for
adolescents. How are blood pressure values established for adolescents?
a. height percentile, body mass index and gender
b. gender and age
c. height percentile, gender and age
d. body mass index and gender - (answer)c. height percentile, gender and age
The correlation between blood pressure and age greater than 60 years is that
as age increases:
a. diastolic blood pressure increases
b. systolic blood pressure decreases
c. blood pressure remains about the same
d. diastolic blood pressure decreases - (answer)d. diastolic blood pressure
decreases
An 80 year old female who is otherwise well has the following blood pressure
readings. How should she be managed? 160/70; 175/68; 171/71; 163/63
a. thiazide diruetic
b. ace inhibitor
c. calcium channel blocker
d. angiotensin receptor blocker - (answer)c. calcium channel blocker
Which choice below characterizes a patient who has aortic regurgitation?
