NR 661- CARDIOVASCULAR EXAM LATEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE 150 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+| NEWEST!!
Tables are used for determination of maximum blood pressure values for
adolescents. How are blood pressure values established for adolescents?
a. height percentile, body mass index and gender
b. gender and age
c. height percentile, gender and age
d. body mass index and gender - Correct Answer - c. height percentile,
gender and age
The correlation between blood pressure and age greater than 60 years is
that as age increases:
a. diastolic blood pressure increases
b. systolic blood pressure decreases
c. blood pressure remains about the same
d. diastolic blood pressure decreases - Correct Answer - d. diastolic
blood pressure decreases
An 80-year-old female who is otherwise well has the following blood
pressure readings. How should she be managed? 160/70; 175/68;
171/71; 163/63
a. thiazide diuretic
pg. 1
,b. ace inhibitor
c. calcium channel blocker
d. angiotensin receptor blocker - Correct Answer - c. calcium channel
blocker
Which choice below characterizes a patient who has aortic
regurgitation?
a. long asymptomatic period followed by exercise intolerance then
dyspnea at rest
b. an acute onset of shortness of breath in the fifth or sixth decade
c. dyspnea on exertion for a long period of time before sudden cardiac
death
d. a long asymptomatic period with sudden death usually during exercise
- Correct Answer - a. long asymptomatic period followed by exercise
intolerance then dyspnea at rest
How often should lipids be screened in patients who are 65 years and
older if they have lipid disorders or cardiovascular risk factors
a. annually
b. every other year
c. every 3 years
d. every 5 years - Correct Answer - a. annually
Risk assessment for dyslipidemia should begin at
a. 2 years
pg. 2
,b. 6 years
c. 18 years
d. 21 years - Correct Answer - a. 2 years
In older adults, the three most common ailments are:
a. hearing loss, vision loss, hypertension
b. hearing loss, hypertension, arthritis
c. depression, vision loss, hypertension
d. arthritis, hearing loss, depression - Correct Answer - b. hearing loss,
hypertension, arthritis
A 42-year-old hypertensive patient was given a thiazide diuretic 4 weeks
ago for treatment of primary hypertension. On his return visit today, he
reports feeling weak and tired. What should the NP consider to evaluate
the weakness and fatigue?
a. glucose level
b. potassium level
c. cbc
d. tsh - Correct Answer - b. potassium level
The NP is caring for an independent 74-year-old female who had acute
coronary syndrome (ACS) about 6 weeks ago. what medications should
be part of her regimen unless there is a contraindication?
a. ASA and beta blocker
b. ACE and betablocker
pg. 3
, c. ACE, ASA and beta blocker
d. ACE, ASA, beta blocker and statin - Correct Answer - d. ACE, ASA,
beta blocker and statin
A 75-year-old patient with longstanding hypertension takes a combined
ACE inhibitor/thiazide diuretic and amlodipine daily. Today his diastolic
blood pressure and heart rate is elevated. He has developed dyspnea on
exertion and peripheral edema over the past several days. These
symptoms likely demonstrate:
a. primary renal dysfunction
b. development of heart failure
c. renal insufficiency
d. dietary indiscretion - Correct Answer - b. development of heart failure
Mr. Daigle is an 80-year-old patient who takes warfarin for chronic fib.
The NP should: INR 6.0
a. stops the warfarin for the next two days and repeat the INR on day 3
b. admits to the hospital immediately
c. administers vitamin K and repeat INR tomorrow
d. stop warfarin for one week and recheck INR - Correct Answer - a.
stop the warfarin for the next two days and repeat the INR on day 3
Which hypertensive is most likely to have adverse blood pressure effects
from excessive sodium consumption?
a. 21-year-old Asian American Male
pg. 4
ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE 150 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+| NEWEST!!
Tables are used for determination of maximum blood pressure values for
adolescents. How are blood pressure values established for adolescents?
a. height percentile, body mass index and gender
b. gender and age
c. height percentile, gender and age
d. body mass index and gender - Correct Answer - c. height percentile,
gender and age
The correlation between blood pressure and age greater than 60 years is
that as age increases:
a. diastolic blood pressure increases
b. systolic blood pressure decreases
c. blood pressure remains about the same
d. diastolic blood pressure decreases - Correct Answer - d. diastolic
blood pressure decreases
An 80-year-old female who is otherwise well has the following blood
pressure readings. How should she be managed? 160/70; 175/68;
171/71; 163/63
a. thiazide diuretic
pg. 1
,b. ace inhibitor
c. calcium channel blocker
d. angiotensin receptor blocker - Correct Answer - c. calcium channel
blocker
Which choice below characterizes a patient who has aortic
regurgitation?
a. long asymptomatic period followed by exercise intolerance then
dyspnea at rest
b. an acute onset of shortness of breath in the fifth or sixth decade
c. dyspnea on exertion for a long period of time before sudden cardiac
death
d. a long asymptomatic period with sudden death usually during exercise
- Correct Answer - a. long asymptomatic period followed by exercise
intolerance then dyspnea at rest
How often should lipids be screened in patients who are 65 years and
older if they have lipid disorders or cardiovascular risk factors
a. annually
b. every other year
c. every 3 years
d. every 5 years - Correct Answer - a. annually
Risk assessment for dyslipidemia should begin at
a. 2 years
pg. 2
,b. 6 years
c. 18 years
d. 21 years - Correct Answer - a. 2 years
In older adults, the three most common ailments are:
a. hearing loss, vision loss, hypertension
b. hearing loss, hypertension, arthritis
c. depression, vision loss, hypertension
d. arthritis, hearing loss, depression - Correct Answer - b. hearing loss,
hypertension, arthritis
A 42-year-old hypertensive patient was given a thiazide diuretic 4 weeks
ago for treatment of primary hypertension. On his return visit today, he
reports feeling weak and tired. What should the NP consider to evaluate
the weakness and fatigue?
a. glucose level
b. potassium level
c. cbc
d. tsh - Correct Answer - b. potassium level
The NP is caring for an independent 74-year-old female who had acute
coronary syndrome (ACS) about 6 weeks ago. what medications should
be part of her regimen unless there is a contraindication?
a. ASA and beta blocker
b. ACE and betablocker
pg. 3
, c. ACE, ASA and beta blocker
d. ACE, ASA, beta blocker and statin - Correct Answer - d. ACE, ASA,
beta blocker and statin
A 75-year-old patient with longstanding hypertension takes a combined
ACE inhibitor/thiazide diuretic and amlodipine daily. Today his diastolic
blood pressure and heart rate is elevated. He has developed dyspnea on
exertion and peripheral edema over the past several days. These
symptoms likely demonstrate:
a. primary renal dysfunction
b. development of heart failure
c. renal insufficiency
d. dietary indiscretion - Correct Answer - b. development of heart failure
Mr. Daigle is an 80-year-old patient who takes warfarin for chronic fib.
The NP should: INR 6.0
a. stops the warfarin for the next two days and repeat the INR on day 3
b. admits to the hospital immediately
c. administers vitamin K and repeat INR tomorrow
d. stop warfarin for one week and recheck INR - Correct Answer - a.
stop the warfarin for the next two days and repeat the INR on day 3
Which hypertensive is most likely to have adverse blood pressure effects
from excessive sodium consumption?
a. 21-year-old Asian American Male
pg. 4
