NSG6001 WEEK 3 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2025/26
More than half of all cardiac arrhythmias involve the atria.
true
What are the most common symptoms caused by tachyarrhythmias?
palpitations
For women with known CAD and diabetes, which is most appropriate to assess
CAD risk?
ETT with imaging
Of the following, which is the best answer when asked for an advantage of
echocardiogram exercise testing over thallium stress testing?
Results are available more quickly
What purpose does the principle of fidelity serve in the provider/patient
relationship?
Ensures that providers honor their commitments to the patient
In CAD, after both systolic and diastolic dysfunction have occurred, the typical
pattern of chest pain and related EKG changes occur. During an EKG, you should
expect to see ST-segment and T-wave changes that are central to demonstration
of ischemia occurring relatively late in the ischemic cascade. Is this true or false?
True
The leads on the ECG showing ischemic changes during or immediately after an
ETT can correlate roughly to the culprit artery or arteries with significant CAD. Is
this true or false?
True
What ECG changes can reduce the specificity of the ETT?
Paced rhythm and resting bundle branch block
You have confirmed that your patient does indeed have an abdominal aortic
aneurysm. In teaching your patient about symptoms to report immediately to the
vascular surgeon, you instruct the patient to report which of the following?
Back pain or flank pain
What is one of the common causes of a Saccular Abdominal Aneurysm?
trauma
The diagnostic accuracy of stress testing is decreased among women compared
to men for what reasons?
Women usually have single vessel or non-obstructive disease
Population disease management is a term used to describe
high prevalence specific diseases
You receive a report back on the suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm for your
patient. It confirms your suspicion of AAA. The report describes the aneurysm as
a symmetric weakness of the entire circumference of the aorta. You know that
this form of aneurysm is referred to as what kind of aneurysm?
fusiform aneurysm
LATEST UPDATE 2025/26
More than half of all cardiac arrhythmias involve the atria.
true
What are the most common symptoms caused by tachyarrhythmias?
palpitations
For women with known CAD and diabetes, which is most appropriate to assess
CAD risk?
ETT with imaging
Of the following, which is the best answer when asked for an advantage of
echocardiogram exercise testing over thallium stress testing?
Results are available more quickly
What purpose does the principle of fidelity serve in the provider/patient
relationship?
Ensures that providers honor their commitments to the patient
In CAD, after both systolic and diastolic dysfunction have occurred, the typical
pattern of chest pain and related EKG changes occur. During an EKG, you should
expect to see ST-segment and T-wave changes that are central to demonstration
of ischemia occurring relatively late in the ischemic cascade. Is this true or false?
True
The leads on the ECG showing ischemic changes during or immediately after an
ETT can correlate roughly to the culprit artery or arteries with significant CAD. Is
this true or false?
True
What ECG changes can reduce the specificity of the ETT?
Paced rhythm and resting bundle branch block
You have confirmed that your patient does indeed have an abdominal aortic
aneurysm. In teaching your patient about symptoms to report immediately to the
vascular surgeon, you instruct the patient to report which of the following?
Back pain or flank pain
What is one of the common causes of a Saccular Abdominal Aneurysm?
trauma
The diagnostic accuracy of stress testing is decreased among women compared
to men for what reasons?
Women usually have single vessel or non-obstructive disease
Population disease management is a term used to describe
high prevalence specific diseases
You receive a report back on the suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm for your
patient. It confirms your suspicion of AAA. The report describes the aneurysm as
a symmetric weakness of the entire circumference of the aorta. You know that
this form of aneurysm is referred to as what kind of aneurysm?
fusiform aneurysm
