DUNPHY/DAVIS EDGE – CARDIOVASCULAR A+ CREDITED ANSWERS 2026 /2027

DUNPHY/DAVIS EDGE – CARDIOVASCULAR A+ CREDITED ANSWERS 2026 /2027 An 85-year-old male presents to the urgent care clinic with a history of syncopal episode without a history of head injury. On cardiac auscultation, the patient has a harsh systolic murmur at the second intercostal space, with radiation of the murmur to the carotids. What type of murmur does the patient have? 1. Aortic stenosis. 2. Aortic regurgitation. 3. Mitral stenosis. 4. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP). - Correct Answer 1. Aortic stenosis. To determine the presence of target organ damage (TOD) and other risk factors in a client with hypertension, basic diagnostic tests that should be ordered include: 1. Chest x-ray, electrocardiogram, urinalysis, complete blood count, chemistry profile, lipid profile, and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level. 2. Renal arteriogram. 3. Plasma renin activity and 24-hour urinary sodium. 4. Echocardiogram. - Correct Answer 1. Chest x-ray, electrocardiogram, urinalysis, complete blood count, chemistry profile, lipid profile, and thyroid-stimulating hormo