Med Surg. Cardiac Updated Questions with Verified Correct Answers 2025/ 2026
1 large block on an ECG equal... 10 seconds
1. Common Iliac Artery
4 common locations for 2. Renal Artery
atherosclerotic lesions to form... 3. Celiac Artery
4. Mesenteric Artery (Superior)
5 large squares of an ECG equals... 1 second
6 large blocks on an ECG equal... 60 seconds
1. Age
2. Alcohol use
3. Smoking
4. Obesity
5. Diet
10 risk factors for primary HTN
6. Family Hx
7. Ethnicity (African)
8. Socioeconomics
9. Sedentary Life Style
10. Elevated Lipids/Diabetes
12-lead ECG detects... Changes in heart conductivity/contraction from lack of blood flow.
30 large squares of an ECG equals... 6 seconds
,Med Surg. Cardiac Updated Questions with Verified Correct Answers 2025/ 2026
1000ml of fluids equals how many lbs? 2.2lbs
1. Captopril
ACE inhibiter names (3) 2. Enalapril (Vasotec)
3. Lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil)
ACE inhibitors may require what lab BUN & Creatinine levels = Renal impact
test to determine their impact on what
organ?
ACE inhibitors MOA... Decrease peripheral vascular resistance only!
1. Dizziness
2. Orthostatic Hypotension
3. GI distress
ACE inhibitor s/sx (6)
4. Nonproductive cough
5. HA
6. Hyperkalemia
1. Alcohol Intoxication
2. Caffeine use
Acute Atrial Fibrillation usually occurs
3. Electrolyte Disturbance
from...(5)
4. Cardiac Surgery
5. Stimulant Medications
,Med Surg. Cardiac Updated Questions with Verified Correct Answers 2025/ 2026
1. Check Vital Signs
After Cardiac Catheterization a Nurse 2. Conduct Circulation Checks
would...(4) 3. Check Artery Insertion Site
4. Limit activity after procedure
Afterload is... Peripheral resistance against which then left ventricle must pump.
1. Size of ventricle
Afterload is affected by...(3) 2. wall tension
3. arterial BP
Age has what effect on the heart? Heart is less able to stretch and contract d/t an increase in collagen
Why? replacing elastin.
Alcohol Consumption for men and Men = 2 drinks/day
women should be not greater than... Women = 1 drink/day
All BP measurements should be taken The arm with the highest BP when initially Dx'd
from which arm...
Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) does Measures the difference in BP from the ankle and brachial.
what.....for what condition? A low ABI (under 1.0) = increased narrowing d/t atherosclerosis
Aortic valve stenosis can develop later From Rheumatic fever or senile fibrocalcific degeneration.
in life how?
, Med Surg. Cardiac Updated Questions with Verified Correct Answers 2025/ 2026
Aortic Valve stenosis does what to Restricts the amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle.
blood flow?
1. Hypotension
As a nurse a symptomatic Junctional 2. Dizziness
dysrhythmic patient should would 3. SOB
display what S/sx? (5) 4. LOC changes
5. Angina/chest pain
Aspirin helps CAD how? Anti-platelet aggregation
1. Thrombocytopenia
2. Stomach pain
Aspirin s/sx (4)
3. GI bleeding
4. Tinnitis
Removal of an obstructing plaque using a cutting disc, laser or rotating
Atherectomy is...
diamond tip. (Roto-rooter)
The gradual thickening of the "intima" (Inner layer) and "media" (middle la
Atherosclerosis is...
of the arterial wall.
Atria as a whole has a BPM rating of... 20-40 BPM
Atrial Fibrillation has a ventricular HR 1. 60-100bpm - Controlled
of...(2) 2. 100 or greater bpm - Uncontrolled
1 large block on an ECG equal... 10 seconds
1. Common Iliac Artery
4 common locations for 2. Renal Artery
atherosclerotic lesions to form... 3. Celiac Artery
4. Mesenteric Artery (Superior)
5 large squares of an ECG equals... 1 second
6 large blocks on an ECG equal... 60 seconds
1. Age
2. Alcohol use
3. Smoking
4. Obesity
5. Diet
10 risk factors for primary HTN
6. Family Hx
7. Ethnicity (African)
8. Socioeconomics
9. Sedentary Life Style
10. Elevated Lipids/Diabetes
12-lead ECG detects... Changes in heart conductivity/contraction from lack of blood flow.
30 large squares of an ECG equals... 6 seconds
,Med Surg. Cardiac Updated Questions with Verified Correct Answers 2025/ 2026
1000ml of fluids equals how many lbs? 2.2lbs
1. Captopril
ACE inhibiter names (3) 2. Enalapril (Vasotec)
3. Lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil)
ACE inhibitors may require what lab BUN & Creatinine levels = Renal impact
test to determine their impact on what
organ?
ACE inhibitors MOA... Decrease peripheral vascular resistance only!
1. Dizziness
2. Orthostatic Hypotension
3. GI distress
ACE inhibitor s/sx (6)
4. Nonproductive cough
5. HA
6. Hyperkalemia
1. Alcohol Intoxication
2. Caffeine use
Acute Atrial Fibrillation usually occurs
3. Electrolyte Disturbance
from...(5)
4. Cardiac Surgery
5. Stimulant Medications
,Med Surg. Cardiac Updated Questions with Verified Correct Answers 2025/ 2026
1. Check Vital Signs
After Cardiac Catheterization a Nurse 2. Conduct Circulation Checks
would...(4) 3. Check Artery Insertion Site
4. Limit activity after procedure
Afterload is... Peripheral resistance against which then left ventricle must pump.
1. Size of ventricle
Afterload is affected by...(3) 2. wall tension
3. arterial BP
Age has what effect on the heart? Heart is less able to stretch and contract d/t an increase in collagen
Why? replacing elastin.
Alcohol Consumption for men and Men = 2 drinks/day
women should be not greater than... Women = 1 drink/day
All BP measurements should be taken The arm with the highest BP when initially Dx'd
from which arm...
Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) does Measures the difference in BP from the ankle and brachial.
what.....for what condition? A low ABI (under 1.0) = increased narrowing d/t atherosclerosis
Aortic valve stenosis can develop later From Rheumatic fever or senile fibrocalcific degeneration.
in life how?
, Med Surg. Cardiac Updated Questions with Verified Correct Answers 2025/ 2026
Aortic Valve stenosis does what to Restricts the amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle.
blood flow?
1. Hypotension
As a nurse a symptomatic Junctional 2. Dizziness
dysrhythmic patient should would 3. SOB
display what S/sx? (5) 4. LOC changes
5. Angina/chest pain
Aspirin helps CAD how? Anti-platelet aggregation
1. Thrombocytopenia
2. Stomach pain
Aspirin s/sx (4)
3. GI bleeding
4. Tinnitis
Removal of an obstructing plaque using a cutting disc, laser or rotating
Atherectomy is...
diamond tip. (Roto-rooter)
The gradual thickening of the "intima" (Inner layer) and "media" (middle la
Atherosclerosis is...
of the arterial wall.
Atria as a whole has a BPM rating of... 20-40 BPM
Atrial Fibrillation has a ventricular HR 1. 60-100bpm - Controlled
of...(2) 2. 100 or greater bpm - Uncontrolled
