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HCR240 Lesson 9 Quiz Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: Which valvular condition is characterized by the valve opening
being constricted and narrowed, causing the valve leaflets, or cusps, to
fail to open?
Ans✅ ✅: Stenosis
Question: A 62-year-old male presents to his primary provider reporting
chest pain at rest and with exertion. He does not have a history of
coronary artery disease and reports the pain often occurs at night. He is
most likely experiencing which type of angina?
Ans✅ ✅: Prinzmetal
Question: T/F Atherosclerosis is caused by plaque buildup that narrows
and obstructs vessels.
Ans✅ ✅: True
Question: T/F Hypertension is a drop in blood pressure that occurs upon
standing.
Ans✅ ✅: False
Question: Individuals with Raynaud Disease need to be counseled to
avoid which of the following conditions to prevent severe symptoms?
Ans✅ ✅: Cold exposure
Question: A 52-year-old male presents with pooling of blood in the
veins of the lower extremities and edema. The diagnosis is chronic
venous insufficiency and an expected assessment finding of this disorder
is:
Ans✅ ✅: skin hyperpigmentation.
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Question: A patient presents to the emergency department reporting
difficulty swallowing and shortness of breath. A CT scan would most likely
reveal an aneurysm in the:
Ans✅ ✅: thoracic aorta.
Question: What term should the nurse use to document a detached
blood clot?
Ans✅ ✅: INCORRECT: Embolus
Question: A 75-year-old obese female presents to her primary care
provider reporting edema in the lower extremities. Physical exam reveals
she has varicose veins. Upon performing the history, which of the
following is a possible cause for the varicose veins? (Select all that
apply.)
Ans✅ ✅: Long periods of standing; Trauma to the saphenous veins
Question: A 56-year-old presents to his primary caregiver for a
checkup. Physical exam reveals edema, hepatomegaly, and muffled heart
sounds. Which of the following is of greatest concern to the nurse?
Ans✅ ✅: Tamponade
Question: T/F Myocardial Infarction (MI) occurs when coronary blood
flow is interrupted for an extended period of time, killing myocytes.
Ans✅ ✅: True
Question: T/F An embolus is a particle or mass that travels freely in the
bloodstream that can cause vessel occlusion.
Ans✅ ✅: True
Question: A 51-year-old male presents with recurrent chest pain on
exertion and is diagnosed with angina pectoris. The pain occurs when:
Ans✅ ✅: INCORRECT: the myocardial oxygen supply has fallen below demand.
Question: An older adult is diagnosed with cerebral aneurysm. Where
does the nurse suspect the cerebral aneurysm is located?
HCR240 Lesson 9 Quiz Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: Which valvular condition is characterized by the valve opening
being constricted and narrowed, causing the valve leaflets, or cusps, to
fail to open?
Ans✅ ✅: Stenosis
Question: A 62-year-old male presents to his primary provider reporting
chest pain at rest and with exertion. He does not have a history of
coronary artery disease and reports the pain often occurs at night. He is
most likely experiencing which type of angina?
Ans✅ ✅: Prinzmetal
Question: T/F Atherosclerosis is caused by plaque buildup that narrows
and obstructs vessels.
Ans✅ ✅: True
Question: T/F Hypertension is a drop in blood pressure that occurs upon
standing.
Ans✅ ✅: False
Question: Individuals with Raynaud Disease need to be counseled to
avoid which of the following conditions to prevent severe symptoms?
Ans✅ ✅: Cold exposure
Question: A 52-year-old male presents with pooling of blood in the
veins of the lower extremities and edema. The diagnosis is chronic
venous insufficiency and an expected assessment finding of this disorder
is:
Ans✅ ✅: skin hyperpigmentation.
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Question: A patient presents to the emergency department reporting
difficulty swallowing and shortness of breath. A CT scan would most likely
reveal an aneurysm in the:
Ans✅ ✅: thoracic aorta.
Question: What term should the nurse use to document a detached
blood clot?
Ans✅ ✅: INCORRECT: Embolus
Question: A 75-year-old obese female presents to her primary care
provider reporting edema in the lower extremities. Physical exam reveals
she has varicose veins. Upon performing the history, which of the
following is a possible cause for the varicose veins? (Select all that
apply.)
Ans✅ ✅: Long periods of standing; Trauma to the saphenous veins
Question: A 56-year-old presents to his primary caregiver for a
checkup. Physical exam reveals edema, hepatomegaly, and muffled heart
sounds. Which of the following is of greatest concern to the nurse?
Ans✅ ✅: Tamponade
Question: T/F Myocardial Infarction (MI) occurs when coronary blood
flow is interrupted for an extended period of time, killing myocytes.
Ans✅ ✅: True
Question: T/F An embolus is a particle or mass that travels freely in the
bloodstream that can cause vessel occlusion.
Ans✅ ✅: True
Question: A 51-year-old male presents with recurrent chest pain on
exertion and is diagnosed with angina pectoris. The pain occurs when:
Ans✅ ✅: INCORRECT: the myocardial oxygen supply has fallen below demand.
Question: An older adult is diagnosed with cerebral aneurysm. Where
does the nurse suspect the cerebral aneurysm is located?
