ANCC CARDIAC VASCULAR BOARD
CERTIFICATION STUDY QUIZZES WITH ACTUAL
ANSWERS 2025 - 2026
aneurysms,are,most,likely,to,accur,in,which,age,group?,,ANS,-,50-80,yo
which,sex,has,higher,incidence,of,aneurysms?,which,has,higher,rupture,prevalence?,,ANS,-
,males.,females,rupture,more
which,age,group,is,more,prone,to,peripheral,aneurysm?,,ANS,-,60-80
cerebral,aneurysms,occur,mostly,in,which,age,group?,,ANS,-,35-60
AAA-,4,times,more,common,in,which,sex?,and,in,which,race/age,group?,,ANS,-,men--Caucasians,40-70
risk,factorsl,for,aneurysms:,,ANS,-,smoking
high,bp
atherosclerosis
genetic,disorders[think,marfans]
fam,hx----
--------
additional---
head,trauma,,TB,,untx,syphillis,,contraceptive,use,,obesity,,ETOH,,Caucasian,ethicity,,and,males
what,are,some,complications,from,aneurysms,,ANS,-,blood,clots
end,organ,dysFx--brain,damage/extremity,damage
small,aneurysms,treatment?,,ANS,-,wait,and,watch.,frequent,Diagnostics,q6-
12,months.,For,Ex,smokers...65-75yo--need,frequent,checkups
,When,plaques,form,in,walls,of,arteries,,the,disease,is,called?
how,does,this,disease,cause,damage?,,ANS,-,atherosclerosis
inflammation,chronically,makes,a,response,that,damages,the,endothelial,lining,of,arteries.,
this,causes,lipids,,cholesterol,,and,calcium,to,buildup.
define,two,different,types,of,plaques,,ANS,-,stable--
,thick,cap,of,smooth,muscle,cells,that,can,lead,to,reduced,blood,flow,to,heart,lung,and,other,organs
unstable---thin,fibrous,cap...smooth,muscle,cells,that,may,rupture,and,travel...MI,and,stroke
What,is,the,leading,CAUSE,of,MI,and,stroke?,,ANS,-,atherosclerosis
what,groups,of,ppl,have,increased,risk,of,atherosclerosis?,,ANS,-,MEN
Patients,with,a,family,Hx,of,such
Women,after,menopause,if,no,estrogen,therapy
atherosclerosis,common,site?,,ANS,-,most,common--lower,AA.
other,sites...coronary,arts,and,carotid,arts,and,popliteal,arts
What,are,some,s/s,of,Atherosclerosis,,ANS,-,chest,pain
peripheral,pain
weakness
numbness
SOB
dizziness
intermittent,claudication
, ED,in,men
atherosclerosis,leading,to,peripheral,art,occlusion,may,cause,what,s/s,,ANS,-
,intermittent,claudication...may,be,relieved,with,resting,of,affected,limb
who's,at,risk,for,athero?,,ANS,-,those,with,high,ldl,and,low,hdl.
elevated,Tri-Gs,
menopause
those,who,are,sedentary
obesity
pl,w/,high,bp
smokers
diabetics
physical,exam,s/s,of,athero..
diagnostic,tests,r/t,athero,,ANS,-,bruit,over,abdomen,or,carotids
hairless,legs
blood,tests..,TRI-Gs,,high,LDL,,low,HDL
Ekg,,exercise,stress,test,,echo,,nuclear,scan,,coronary,angio,,CT,,coronary,CT,,MRA
modifiable,risk,factors,for,athero
non-modifiable,risk,factors...,,ANS,-,smoking
controlled,diabetes
obesity
CERTIFICATION STUDY QUIZZES WITH ACTUAL
ANSWERS 2025 - 2026
aneurysms,are,most,likely,to,accur,in,which,age,group?,,ANS,-,50-80,yo
which,sex,has,higher,incidence,of,aneurysms?,which,has,higher,rupture,prevalence?,,ANS,-
,males.,females,rupture,more
which,age,group,is,more,prone,to,peripheral,aneurysm?,,ANS,-,60-80
cerebral,aneurysms,occur,mostly,in,which,age,group?,,ANS,-,35-60
AAA-,4,times,more,common,in,which,sex?,and,in,which,race/age,group?,,ANS,-,men--Caucasians,40-70
risk,factorsl,for,aneurysms:,,ANS,-,smoking
high,bp
atherosclerosis
genetic,disorders[think,marfans]
fam,hx----
--------
additional---
head,trauma,,TB,,untx,syphillis,,contraceptive,use,,obesity,,ETOH,,Caucasian,ethicity,,and,males
what,are,some,complications,from,aneurysms,,ANS,-,blood,clots
end,organ,dysFx--brain,damage/extremity,damage
small,aneurysms,treatment?,,ANS,-,wait,and,watch.,frequent,Diagnostics,q6-
12,months.,For,Ex,smokers...65-75yo--need,frequent,checkups
,When,plaques,form,in,walls,of,arteries,,the,disease,is,called?
how,does,this,disease,cause,damage?,,ANS,-,atherosclerosis
inflammation,chronically,makes,a,response,that,damages,the,endothelial,lining,of,arteries.,
this,causes,lipids,,cholesterol,,and,calcium,to,buildup.
define,two,different,types,of,plaques,,ANS,-,stable--
,thick,cap,of,smooth,muscle,cells,that,can,lead,to,reduced,blood,flow,to,heart,lung,and,other,organs
unstable---thin,fibrous,cap...smooth,muscle,cells,that,may,rupture,and,travel...MI,and,stroke
What,is,the,leading,CAUSE,of,MI,and,stroke?,,ANS,-,atherosclerosis
what,groups,of,ppl,have,increased,risk,of,atherosclerosis?,,ANS,-,MEN
Patients,with,a,family,Hx,of,such
Women,after,menopause,if,no,estrogen,therapy
atherosclerosis,common,site?,,ANS,-,most,common--lower,AA.
other,sites...coronary,arts,and,carotid,arts,and,popliteal,arts
What,are,some,s/s,of,Atherosclerosis,,ANS,-,chest,pain
peripheral,pain
weakness
numbness
SOB
dizziness
intermittent,claudication
, ED,in,men
atherosclerosis,leading,to,peripheral,art,occlusion,may,cause,what,s/s,,ANS,-
,intermittent,claudication...may,be,relieved,with,resting,of,affected,limb
who's,at,risk,for,athero?,,ANS,-,those,with,high,ldl,and,low,hdl.
elevated,Tri-Gs,
menopause
those,who,are,sedentary
obesity
pl,w/,high,bp
smokers
diabetics
physical,exam,s/s,of,athero..
diagnostic,tests,r/t,athero,,ANS,-,bruit,over,abdomen,or,carotids
hairless,legs
blood,tests..,TRI-Gs,,high,LDL,,low,HDL
Ekg,,exercise,stress,test,,echo,,nuclear,scan,,coronary,angio,,CT,,coronary,CT,,MRA
modifiable,risk,factors,for,athero
non-modifiable,risk,factors...,,ANS,-,smoking
controlled,diabetes
obesity
