NURS 5334 Module 5 – Quiz Review Questions and Answers | 2026 Updated | 100% Correct – UTA.

NURS 5334 Module 5 – Quiz Review Questions and Answers | 2026 Updated | 100% Correct – UTA.

Question 1

Tom is a 65 year old male with a history of ischemic cardiomyopathy (EF = 35%). He is
currently stable and his cardiac symptoms are under control with furosemide 40 mg daily,
lisinopril 20 mg daily, and spironolactone 25 mg daily.
Which of the following beta blockers is appropriate to use in this patient? Check all that
apply.

Group of answer choices:

 Metoprolol XL ✅
 Bisoprolol ✅
 Nadolol
 Carvedilol ✅
 Atenolol
 Propranolol

Correct Answers:
✔ Metoprolol XL
✔ Bisoprolol
✔ Carvedilol



Question 2

Which of the following medications will likely result in the largest drop in LDL?

Group of answer choices:

 Atorvastatin ✅
 Pravastatin
 Ezetimibe
 Simvastatin

Correct Answer:
✔ Atorvastatin



Question 3

Which of the following is true about carvedilol?

,Group of answer choices:

 Carvedilol is more likely to cause bronchospasm than metoprolol
 Carvedilol does not mask hypoglycemia symptoms
 Carvedilol is not approved for the treatment of heart failure
 Carvedilol is less likely to cause bronchospasm than metoprolol ✅

Correct Answer:
✔ Carvedilol is less likely to cause bronchospasm than metoprolol



Question 4

Gwen is an 83 year old female with atrial fibrillation who is being started on rate-
controlling therapy. She has normal ejection fraction.
Which of the following calcium-channel blockers would be preferred in this patient?

Group of answer choices:

 Nifedipine
 Amlodipine
 Diltiazem ✅
 Clevidipine

Correct Answer:
✔ Diltiazem



Question 5

Which of the following adverse effects is commonly seen in patients taking a calcium-
channel blocker?

Group of answer choices:

 Constipation ✅
 Urticaria
 Dry skin
 Diarrhea

Correct Answer:
✔ Constipation

,Question 6

Gwen has a CHA₂DS₂-VASc score of 4. Which of the following medications does she need
to be started on?

Group of answer choices:

 Clopidogrel
 Dipyridamole
 Rivaroxaban ✅
 Aspirin

Correct Answer:
✔ Rivaroxaban



Question 7

Brad is a new patient. He is 60 years old. He is a type 2 diabetic with hypertension. He was
prescribed lisinopril by his previous provider. He has been having a dry cough.
Which of the following medications will you give Brad instead of lisinopril?

Group of answer choices:

 Valsartan ✅
 Quinapril
 Amlodipine
 Ramipril

Correct Answer:
✔ Valsartan



Question 8

What labs will need to be tested on Brad in the next 2–4 weeks?

Group of answer choices:

 BUN/Creatinine and Electrolytes ✅
 Liver enzymes

,  BUN/Creatinine and liver enzymes
 BUN/Creatinine and complete blood count

Correct Answer:
✔ BUN/Creatinine and Electrolytes




Study Questions Module 5 (Full Exact Q&A Extraction)


CV

Q: What is cardiac output?
A: HR × SV

Q: Stroke volume?
A: Determined by: contractility, cardiac afterload, cardiac preload

Q: Preload?
A: Load against which muscle exerts its force (the load the muscle must overcome in order to
contract)

Q: Afterload?
A: Amount of tension (stretch) applied to muscle before contraction

Q: What is Starling’s Law?
A: States that the force of ventricular contraction is proportional to muscle fiber length

Q: What regulates arterial pressure?
A: The ANS, RAAS, kidneys, family of natriuretic peptides

Q: What are baroreceptors?
A: Pressure sensors that sense arterial pressure and relay this info to vasoconstrictor in the
medulla

Q: What is the role of the natriuretic peptides?
A: Reducing blood volume and promoting dilation of arterioles and veins



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