NRSG 105 QUIZ 4 | QUESTIONS WITH
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Pericardium
The sac that surrounds and protects the heart is called the:
a.
Pericardium.
b.
Myocardium.
c.
Endocardium.
d.
Pleural space.
The arterial system is a high-pressure system.
Which of these statements is true regarding the arterial system?
a.
Arteries are large-diameter vessels.
b.
The arterial system is a high-pressure system.
c.
The walls of arteries are thinner than those of the veins.
,d.
Arteries can greatly expand to accommodate a large blood volume increase.
Right atrium right ventricle pulmonary artery lungs pulmonary vein left atrium left
ventricle
The direction of blood flow through the heart is best described by which of these?
a.
Vena cava right atrium right ventricle lungs pulmonary artery left atrium left ventricle
b.
Right atrium right ventricle pulmonary artery lungs pulmonary vein left atrium left ventricle
c.
Aorta right atrium right ventricle lungs pulmonary vein left atrium left ventricle vena cava
d.
Right atrium right ventricle pulmonary vein lungs pulmonary artery left atrium left ventricle
brachial
The nurse is reviewing the blood supply to the arm. The major artery supplying the arm is the
_____ artery.
a.
Ulnar
b.
Radial
c.
Brachial
,d.
Deep palmar
The atria contract toward the end of diastole and push the remaining blood into the
ventricles.
The nurse is reviewing anatomy and physiology of the heart. Which statement best describes
what is meant by atrial kick?
a.
The atria contract during systole and attempt to push against closed valves.
b.
Contraction of the atria at the beginning of diastole can be felt as a palpitation.
c.
Atrial kick is the pressure exerted against the atria as the ventricles contract during systole.
d.
The atria contract toward the end of diastole and push the remaining blood into the ventricles.
Lateral to the extensor tendon of the great toe
The nurse is preparing to assess the dorsalis pedis artery. Where is the correct location for
palpation?
a.
Behind the knee
b.
Over the lateral malleolus
c.
, In the groove behind the medial malleolus
d.
Lateral to the extensor tendon of the great toe
Aortic and pulmonic.
When listening to heart sounds, the nurse knows that the valve closures that can be heard best at
the base of the heart are:
a.
Mitral and tricuspid.
b.
Tricuspid and aortic.
c.
Aortic and pulmonic.
d.
Mitral and pulmonic.
ischemia caused by partial blockage of an artery supplying
A 65-year-old patient is experiencing pain in his left calf when he exercises that disappears after
resting for a few minutes. The nurse recognizes that this description is most consistent with
_________ the left leg.
a.
Venous obstruction of
b.
Claudication due to venous abnormalities in
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2025-2026 RATED A+
Pericardium
The sac that surrounds and protects the heart is called the:
a.
Pericardium.
b.
Myocardium.
c.
Endocardium.
d.
Pleural space.
The arterial system is a high-pressure system.
Which of these statements is true regarding the arterial system?
a.
Arteries are large-diameter vessels.
b.
The arterial system is a high-pressure system.
c.
The walls of arteries are thinner than those of the veins.
,d.
Arteries can greatly expand to accommodate a large blood volume increase.
Right atrium right ventricle pulmonary artery lungs pulmonary vein left atrium left
ventricle
The direction of blood flow through the heart is best described by which of these?
a.
Vena cava right atrium right ventricle lungs pulmonary artery left atrium left ventricle
b.
Right atrium right ventricle pulmonary artery lungs pulmonary vein left atrium left ventricle
c.
Aorta right atrium right ventricle lungs pulmonary vein left atrium left ventricle vena cava
d.
Right atrium right ventricle pulmonary vein lungs pulmonary artery left atrium left ventricle
brachial
The nurse is reviewing the blood supply to the arm. The major artery supplying the arm is the
_____ artery.
a.
Ulnar
b.
Radial
c.
Brachial
,d.
Deep palmar
The atria contract toward the end of diastole and push the remaining blood into the
ventricles.
The nurse is reviewing anatomy and physiology of the heart. Which statement best describes
what is meant by atrial kick?
a.
The atria contract during systole and attempt to push against closed valves.
b.
Contraction of the atria at the beginning of diastole can be felt as a palpitation.
c.
Atrial kick is the pressure exerted against the atria as the ventricles contract during systole.
d.
The atria contract toward the end of diastole and push the remaining blood into the ventricles.
Lateral to the extensor tendon of the great toe
The nurse is preparing to assess the dorsalis pedis artery. Where is the correct location for
palpation?
a.
Behind the knee
b.
Over the lateral malleolus
c.
, In the groove behind the medial malleolus
d.
Lateral to the extensor tendon of the great toe
Aortic and pulmonic.
When listening to heart sounds, the nurse knows that the valve closures that can be heard best at
the base of the heart are:
a.
Mitral and tricuspid.
b.
Tricuspid and aortic.
c.
Aortic and pulmonic.
d.
Mitral and pulmonic.
ischemia caused by partial blockage of an artery supplying
A 65-year-old patient is experiencing pain in his left calf when he exercises that disappears after
resting for a few minutes. The nurse recognizes that this description is most consistent with
_________ the left leg.
a.
Venous obstruction of
b.
Claudication due to venous abnormalities in
