Cardiac/Vascular nursing exam Reviewed
Questions and Answers Latest 2025/2026
GRADED A+
# 1 risk factor of stroke - CORRECT ANSWER-HTN
1st letter of pacemaker settings represent - CORRECT ANSWER-the chamber that is
paced
O= none
A= atrium
V= ventricle
D=Dual
1st non-invasive test to assess PAD - CORRECT ANSWER-ABI at rest. If results are
borderline or normal (>0.9) and symptoms of claudication are suggestive an exercise
ABI is recommended
2nd letter of pacemaker settings represent - CORRECT ANSWER-chamber that is
sensed
O= none
A= atrium
V= ventricle
,D=Dual
3rd letter of pacemaker settings represents - CORRECT ANSWER-Response to
sensing (How the pacemaker will respond to the presence or absence of intrinsic
beats)
O-None
T-Triggered
I-Inhibited
D-Dual
5 moral virtues for health professionals - CORRECT ANSWER-compassion,
discernment, trustworthiness, integrity, conscientiousness
a - CORRECT ANSWER-
a long QTc (greater than .50 milliseconds) increases risk of - CORRECT ANSWER-
Torsades de pointes
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm S/S - CORRECT ANSWER-A throbbing feeling in the
abdomen
Deep pain in the back or the side of your abdomen
Steady, gnawing pain in the abdomen that lasts for hours or days
Abdominal obesity - CORRECT ANSWER-waist circumference greater than >40inches
in men
smh > 35 inches in women
ABI Results - CORRECT ANSWER-PAD is indicated if the ABI is less than 1.0; the lower
the ABI, the more severe the disease
, activated (aPTT) - CORRECT ANSWER-normal level 25-39 secs reference varies
Acute Coronary Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER-Unstable angina, Stemi, Non-stemi
acute target-organ damage examples - CORRECT ANSWER-Eyes, kidney, brain, heart
encephalopathy, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, pulmonary edema, eclampsia,
stroke, head trauma, life-threatening arterial bleeding, or aortic dissection
ADH - CORRECT ANSWER-released from the posterior pituitary and enhances water
reabsorption
After load - CORRECT ANSWER-pump or resistance against which the ventricles must
pump to open the semilunar valves
AHA exercise recommendations - CORRECT ANSWER-30-60 minutes of vigorous
activity 3-4 days/week at 50-75% of maximum heart rate for healthy people
AHA lifestyle recommendations to reduce risks of CVD - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduce
saturated fat(less than 5-6% of daily intake), trans fat and sodium intake(less than
2,400 mg a day), moderate-vigorous exercise 3-4 times a week for an average of 40
mins., manage cholesterol and blood pressure
Aldosterone - CORRECT ANSWER-promotes sodium and water retention and
increases blood volume
angiotensin I - CORRECT ANSWER-This form of the hormone is not known to have any
particular biological function in itself but, is an important precursor for angiotensin II.
As it passes in the bloodstream through the lungs and kidneys, it is further
metabolised to produce angiotensin II by the action of angiotensin-converting enzyme
Questions and Answers Latest 2025/2026
GRADED A+
# 1 risk factor of stroke - CORRECT ANSWER-HTN
1st letter of pacemaker settings represent - CORRECT ANSWER-the chamber that is
paced
O= none
A= atrium
V= ventricle
D=Dual
1st non-invasive test to assess PAD - CORRECT ANSWER-ABI at rest. If results are
borderline or normal (>0.9) and symptoms of claudication are suggestive an exercise
ABI is recommended
2nd letter of pacemaker settings represent - CORRECT ANSWER-chamber that is
sensed
O= none
A= atrium
V= ventricle
,D=Dual
3rd letter of pacemaker settings represents - CORRECT ANSWER-Response to
sensing (How the pacemaker will respond to the presence or absence of intrinsic
beats)
O-None
T-Triggered
I-Inhibited
D-Dual
5 moral virtues for health professionals - CORRECT ANSWER-compassion,
discernment, trustworthiness, integrity, conscientiousness
a - CORRECT ANSWER-
a long QTc (greater than .50 milliseconds) increases risk of - CORRECT ANSWER-
Torsades de pointes
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm S/S - CORRECT ANSWER-A throbbing feeling in the
abdomen
Deep pain in the back or the side of your abdomen
Steady, gnawing pain in the abdomen that lasts for hours or days
Abdominal obesity - CORRECT ANSWER-waist circumference greater than >40inches
in men
smh > 35 inches in women
ABI Results - CORRECT ANSWER-PAD is indicated if the ABI is less than 1.0; the lower
the ABI, the more severe the disease
, activated (aPTT) - CORRECT ANSWER-normal level 25-39 secs reference varies
Acute Coronary Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER-Unstable angina, Stemi, Non-stemi
acute target-organ damage examples - CORRECT ANSWER-Eyes, kidney, brain, heart
encephalopathy, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, pulmonary edema, eclampsia,
stroke, head trauma, life-threatening arterial bleeding, or aortic dissection
ADH - CORRECT ANSWER-released from the posterior pituitary and enhances water
reabsorption
After load - CORRECT ANSWER-pump or resistance against which the ventricles must
pump to open the semilunar valves
AHA exercise recommendations - CORRECT ANSWER-30-60 minutes of vigorous
activity 3-4 days/week at 50-75% of maximum heart rate for healthy people
AHA lifestyle recommendations to reduce risks of CVD - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduce
saturated fat(less than 5-6% of daily intake), trans fat and sodium intake(less than
2,400 mg a day), moderate-vigorous exercise 3-4 times a week for an average of 40
mins., manage cholesterol and blood pressure
Aldosterone - CORRECT ANSWER-promotes sodium and water retention and
increases blood volume
angiotensin I - CORRECT ANSWER-This form of the hormone is not known to have any
particular biological function in itself but, is an important precursor for angiotensin II.
As it passes in the bloodstream through the lungs and kidneys, it is further
metabolised to produce angiotensin II by the action of angiotensin-converting enzyme
