ENA Cardio 2 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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1. In acute coronary syndrome, which finding is caused C
by phrenic nerve stimulation?
A. Nausea
B. Vomiting
C. Hiccups
D. Diaphoresis
2. Which disorder is characterized by ST-segment eleva- B
tion in all electrocardiogram leads?
A. Right ventricular infarction
B. Pericarditis
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Unstable angina
3. When determining the severity of a patient's heart B
failure, which laboratory test provides the most infor-
mation?
A. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level
B. Serum B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) level
C. Creatinine level
D. Troponin T level
4. In addition to cardiopulmonary resuscitation, sodium C
bicarbonate is the treatment for cardiac arrest caused
by which disorder?
A. Pulmonary embolus
B. Hypokalemia
, C. Tricyclic antidepressant overdose
D. Beta-blocker toxicity
5. Which statement accurately describes the pathogene- C
sis of atherosclerosis?
A. Atherosclerosis includes lipid accumulation in the
medial lining of the arteries.
B. Atherosclerosis causes calcification and sclerosis of
the intimal layer of arteries.
C. Atherosclerosis causes the thickening of the walls of
the aorta.
D. Atherosclerosis affects the small arteries and arteri-
oles.
6. After an acute myocardial infarction, which cardiac bio- C
marker returns to baseline last?
A. Myoglobin
B. Troponin I
C. Troponin T
D. Creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB)
7. A patient with electrocardiogram changes in leads V3 D
and V4 that reflect an infarction is experiencing an
injury to which area of the heart?
A. Septal
B. Inferior
C. Lateral
D. Anterior
8. C
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1. In acute coronary syndrome, which finding is caused C
by phrenic nerve stimulation?
A. Nausea
B. Vomiting
C. Hiccups
D. Diaphoresis
2. Which disorder is characterized by ST-segment eleva- B
tion in all electrocardiogram leads?
A. Right ventricular infarction
B. Pericarditis
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Unstable angina
3. When determining the severity of a patient's heart B
failure, which laboratory test provides the most infor-
mation?
A. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level
B. Serum B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) level
C. Creatinine level
D. Troponin T level
4. In addition to cardiopulmonary resuscitation, sodium C
bicarbonate is the treatment for cardiac arrest caused
by which disorder?
A. Pulmonary embolus
B. Hypokalemia
, C. Tricyclic antidepressant overdose
D. Beta-blocker toxicity
5. Which statement accurately describes the pathogene- C
sis of atherosclerosis?
A. Atherosclerosis includes lipid accumulation in the
medial lining of the arteries.
B. Atherosclerosis causes calcification and sclerosis of
the intimal layer of arteries.
C. Atherosclerosis causes the thickening of the walls of
the aorta.
D. Atherosclerosis affects the small arteries and arteri-
oles.
6. After an acute myocardial infarction, which cardiac bio- C
marker returns to baseline last?
A. Myoglobin
B. Troponin I
C. Troponin T
D. Creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB)
7. A patient with electrocardiogram changes in leads V3 D
and V4 that reflect an infarction is experiencing an
injury to which area of the heart?
A. Septal
B. Inferior
C. Lateral
D. Anterior
8. C
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