CEN Practice Review TEST 010 Quiz with Correct Q & A
2023/2024 REVISED
Which of the following statements about abdominal aneurysms is true?
A. most are asymptomatic.
B. cerebral arteries are affected
C. they are associated with atherosclerosis
D. they most often lead to immediate death correct answers A. most are asymptomatic.
Automatic electronic defibrillators are intended for use by:
A. EMTs in the community
B. ACLS certified nurses
C. BLS and ACLS certified nurses
D. All people in the community correct answers D. All people in the community
Select the cardiac arrhythmia that is accurately paired with its etiology or cause.
A. paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia: The AV junction takes over the SA node function
B. Atrial flutter: Occurs when there are cyclical vagal variations in the sinus rhythm
C. Sinus arrhythmia: Results when the AV node blocks rapid atrial depolarization rates of about 300 beats
per minute
D. Atrial fibrillation: Occurs when the SA node depolarizes quicker than normal correct answers A.
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia: The AV junction takes over the SA node function
Which patient is at greatest risk for endocarditis?
A. an artificial heart recipient
B. all organ transplant recipients
C. males less than 30 years of age
D. males over 30 years of age correct answers A. an artificial heart recipient
Which disorder is characterized with Osler's nodes?
A. rheumatoid arthritis
B. bacterial arthritis
C. temporal arthritis
D. endocarditis correct answers D. endocarditis
Select the type of heart failure that is accurately paired with one of its risk factors.
A. left ventricular failure: Systemic hypertension
B. right ventricular failure: Anemia
C. right ventricular failure: Myocardial infarction
D. biventricular heart failure: Aortic stenosis correct answers A. left ventricular failure: Systemic
hypertension
The goal of treatment for hypertensive crisis is to decrease the blood pressure by about:
A. 20% in 1 hour
B. 30% in 1 hour
C. 20% in 1/2 hour
D. 30% in 1/2 hour correct answers D. 30% in 1/2 hour
, Which patient is at greatest risk for deep vein thrombosis?
A. an adult who has travelled to NY with a 10 hour train trip
B. an adult who has travelled to NY with a 4 hour plane trip
C. an active child who has travelled to NY with a 10 hour train trip
D. an active child who has travelled to NY with a 4 hour plane trip correct answers A. an adult who has
travelled to NY with a 10 hour train trip
A vena cava filter is often used for treatment of which serious and life threatening disorder?
A. cardiac tamponade
B. deep vein thrombosis
C. pneumothorax
D. hemothorax correct answers B. deep vein thrombosis
Which patient is at greatest risk for cardiac tamponade?
A. a 67 year old male with a pneumothorax
B. a 67 year old male with a hemothorax
C. a patient with hypovolemic shock
D. a patient with obstructive shock correct answers D. a patient with obstructive shock
A 17 year old male presents with severe pain in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen and complants
of nausea and projectile vomiting. The muscles in his abdomen are ridid and he reports that pulling his
knees up relieves the pain somewhat. His fever is 100.7 degrees farrenheit; his white cell count
15,000/mm3, and neutrophills of 80%. What is he most likely suffering from?
A. appendicitis
B. upper GI obstruction
C. cholecysitis
D. cholithiasis correct answers A. appendicitis
In what part of the gastrointestinal tract do Mallory Weiss tears occur?
A. stomach
B. esophagus
C. small intestine
D. large intestine correct answers B. esophagus
Which statement about cholecystitis and/or cholelirhiasis is accurate?
A. hypercholesteremia is a risk factor associated with cholelithiasis
B. African Americans are at greater risk for both when compared to Caucasians
C. cholecystitis is the formation of primarily calcium gall stones
D. acalculous cholecystitis usually occurs after a serious burn correct answers D. acalculous cholecystitis
usually occurs after a serious burn
What gastrointestinal disorder is characterized with a positive Murphy's sign?
A. appendicitis
B. cholecystitis
C. septic bowel
D. malabsorption correct answers B. cholecystitis
2023/2024 REVISED
Which of the following statements about abdominal aneurysms is true?
A. most are asymptomatic.
B. cerebral arteries are affected
C. they are associated with atherosclerosis
D. they most often lead to immediate death correct answers A. most are asymptomatic.
Automatic electronic defibrillators are intended for use by:
A. EMTs in the community
B. ACLS certified nurses
C. BLS and ACLS certified nurses
D. All people in the community correct answers D. All people in the community
Select the cardiac arrhythmia that is accurately paired with its etiology or cause.
A. paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia: The AV junction takes over the SA node function
B. Atrial flutter: Occurs when there are cyclical vagal variations in the sinus rhythm
C. Sinus arrhythmia: Results when the AV node blocks rapid atrial depolarization rates of about 300 beats
per minute
D. Atrial fibrillation: Occurs when the SA node depolarizes quicker than normal correct answers A.
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia: The AV junction takes over the SA node function
Which patient is at greatest risk for endocarditis?
A. an artificial heart recipient
B. all organ transplant recipients
C. males less than 30 years of age
D. males over 30 years of age correct answers A. an artificial heart recipient
Which disorder is characterized with Osler's nodes?
A. rheumatoid arthritis
B. bacterial arthritis
C. temporal arthritis
D. endocarditis correct answers D. endocarditis
Select the type of heart failure that is accurately paired with one of its risk factors.
A. left ventricular failure: Systemic hypertension
B. right ventricular failure: Anemia
C. right ventricular failure: Myocardial infarction
D. biventricular heart failure: Aortic stenosis correct answers A. left ventricular failure: Systemic
hypertension
The goal of treatment for hypertensive crisis is to decrease the blood pressure by about:
A. 20% in 1 hour
B. 30% in 1 hour
C. 20% in 1/2 hour
D. 30% in 1/2 hour correct answers D. 30% in 1/2 hour
, Which patient is at greatest risk for deep vein thrombosis?
A. an adult who has travelled to NY with a 10 hour train trip
B. an adult who has travelled to NY with a 4 hour plane trip
C. an active child who has travelled to NY with a 10 hour train trip
D. an active child who has travelled to NY with a 4 hour plane trip correct answers A. an adult who has
travelled to NY with a 10 hour train trip
A vena cava filter is often used for treatment of which serious and life threatening disorder?
A. cardiac tamponade
B. deep vein thrombosis
C. pneumothorax
D. hemothorax correct answers B. deep vein thrombosis
Which patient is at greatest risk for cardiac tamponade?
A. a 67 year old male with a pneumothorax
B. a 67 year old male with a hemothorax
C. a patient with hypovolemic shock
D. a patient with obstructive shock correct answers D. a patient with obstructive shock
A 17 year old male presents with severe pain in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen and complants
of nausea and projectile vomiting. The muscles in his abdomen are ridid and he reports that pulling his
knees up relieves the pain somewhat. His fever is 100.7 degrees farrenheit; his white cell count
15,000/mm3, and neutrophills of 80%. What is he most likely suffering from?
A. appendicitis
B. upper GI obstruction
C. cholecysitis
D. cholithiasis correct answers A. appendicitis
In what part of the gastrointestinal tract do Mallory Weiss tears occur?
A. stomach
B. esophagus
C. small intestine
D. large intestine correct answers B. esophagus
Which statement about cholecystitis and/or cholelirhiasis is accurate?
A. hypercholesteremia is a risk factor associated with cholelithiasis
B. African Americans are at greater risk for both when compared to Caucasians
C. cholecystitis is the formation of primarily calcium gall stones
D. acalculous cholecystitis usually occurs after a serious burn correct answers D. acalculous cholecystitis
usually occurs after a serious burn
What gastrointestinal disorder is characterized with a positive Murphy's sign?
A. appendicitis
B. cholecystitis
C. septic bowel
D. malabsorption correct answers B. cholecystitis
