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NU 623 Quiz 1 Questions with Answers (100% Correct
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Which of these patients is at a higher risk for developing deep vein thrombosis?
Jerry, a 64-year-old man with a history of epilepsy
Samantha, a 45-year-old female undergoing a hysterectomy
Diane, a 15-year-old female with type 1 diabetes
Ben, a 23-year-old male with a history of a pneumothorax
Ans: Samantha, a 45-year0old female undergoing a hysterectomy
The ACC/AHA guidelines provide a staging system that describes the progressive
phases of heart failure, classified as A to D. In which stage do patients have left
ventricular dysfunction with symptoms?
Stage A
Stage B
Stage C
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Stage D
Ans: Stage C
Which of the following will help a provider determine whether a patient is
experiencing paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) or ventricular
tachycardia (VT)?
An obstructed P wave
Ability to calculate PR interval
Frog sign
Chvostek's sign
Ans: Frog Sign
You are assessing Sigred for metabolic syndrome. Which of her parameters is
indicative of this syndrome?
Her waist is 36 inches.
Her triglyceride level is 140 mg/dL.
Her BP is 128/84.
Her fasting blood sugar (BS) is 99 mg/dL
Ans: Her waist is 36 inches
Which type of angina do you suspect in Harvey, who complains of chest pain that
occurs during sleep and most often in the early morning hours?
Stable angina
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Unstable angina
Variant (Prinzmetal's angina)
Probably not angina but hiatal hernia
Ans: Variant (Prinzmetal's angina)
Which of the following is false of peripheral edema?
It is s symptom of an underlying disorder
Peripheral edema occurs more frequently in men than in women.
When it involves the lower extremities, it may be caused by cardiac conditions.
It is the accumulation of tissue fluid within the interstitial spaces of the extremities.
Ans: When it involves the lower extremities, it may be caused by cardiac conditions.
The nurse practitioner orders an ankle-brachial index (ABI) test for a patient. Which
of the following disorders is the ABI test used for?
Venous insufficiency
Osteoarthritis of the arm or the ankle
Peripheral arterial disease
Rheumatoid arthritis
Ans: Peripheral arterial disease
Which of the following antihypertensive medications should the nurse practitioner
avoid when treating patients with emphysema?
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NU 623 Quiz 1 Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
Which of these patients is at a higher risk for developing deep vein thrombosis?
Jerry, a 64-year-old man with a history of epilepsy
Samantha, a 45-year-old female undergoing a hysterectomy
Diane, a 15-year-old female with type 1 diabetes
Ben, a 23-year-old male with a history of a pneumothorax
Ans: Samantha, a 45-year0old female undergoing a hysterectomy
The ACC/AHA guidelines provide a staging system that describes the progressive
phases of heart failure, classified as A to D. In which stage do patients have left
ventricular dysfunction with symptoms?
Stage A
Stage B
Stage C
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Stage D
Ans: Stage C
Which of the following will help a provider determine whether a patient is
experiencing paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) or ventricular
tachycardia (VT)?
An obstructed P wave
Ability to calculate PR interval
Frog sign
Chvostek's sign
Ans: Frog Sign
You are assessing Sigred for metabolic syndrome. Which of her parameters is
indicative of this syndrome?
Her waist is 36 inches.
Her triglyceride level is 140 mg/dL.
Her BP is 128/84.
Her fasting blood sugar (BS) is 99 mg/dL
Ans: Her waist is 36 inches
Which type of angina do you suspect in Harvey, who complains of chest pain that
occurs during sleep and most often in the early morning hours?
Stable angina
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Unstable angina
Variant (Prinzmetal's angina)
Probably not angina but hiatal hernia
Ans: Variant (Prinzmetal's angina)
Which of the following is false of peripheral edema?
It is s symptom of an underlying disorder
Peripheral edema occurs more frequently in men than in women.
When it involves the lower extremities, it may be caused by cardiac conditions.
It is the accumulation of tissue fluid within the interstitial spaces of the extremities.
Ans: When it involves the lower extremities, it may be caused by cardiac conditions.
The nurse practitioner orders an ankle-brachial index (ABI) test for a patient. Which
of the following disorders is the ABI test used for?
Venous insufficiency
Osteoarthritis of the arm or the ankle
Peripheral arterial disease
Rheumatoid arthritis
Ans: Peripheral arterial disease
Which of the following antihypertensive medications should the nurse practitioner
avoid when treating patients with emphysema?
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