Cardiovascular Qbank NUR 634
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In older adults, the presence of heart sound S3 suggests? - CORRECT ANSWER-
heart failure
A bruit heard in the epigastric area with both systolic and diastolic components is
suggestive of? - CORRECT ANSWER-renal artery stenosis
When auscultating heart sounds arising from the aortic valve in an adult patient,
place the stethoscope? - CORRECT ANSWER-between the 2nd and 3rd
intercostal spaces at the right upper sternal border
A patient describes chest pain as persistent, sharp, and knife-life. These symptoms
are more characteristic of? - CORRECT ANSWER-pericarditis
When assessing a 3-year old African American child, the most likely cause of black,
dusky mucous membranes is related to? - CORRECT ANSWER-cyanosis
When auscultating the heart of a 55 year old patient, a loud murmur with a thrill is
audible in the right second intercostal space that radiates to the carotid arteries.
Also noted is a crescendo-decrescendo pitch audible at the apex. The murmur is
, heard best with the patient sitting and leaning forward. This finding is consistent
with? - CORRECT ANSWER-aortic stenosis
When assessing the heart rate of a healthy 13 month old child, which one of the
following sites is most important for this child? - CORRECT ANSWER-apical
pulse between the 3rd and 4th intercostal space in the left midclavicular line
A patient describes chest pain as pressing, squeezing, and tight lasting between 1
and 3 minutes. These symptoms are more characteristic of? - CORRECT
ANSWER-myocardial infarction
A sudden, tearing, sharp pain that begins in the chest and radiates to the back or
into the neck is usually associated with? - CORRECT ANSWER-an aortic
dissection
Absent or diminished pulses in the wrist could indicative of? - CORRECT
ANSWER-arterial occlusive disease
A twelve month old has a history of heart failure due to his congenital heart defect.
He is receiving aldactone, enlapril, furosemide, and acetaminophen. The infant's
potassium level is 3.1 mEq/l. Which medication is most likely decreasing his
potassium level? - CORRECT ANSWER-furosemide
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Exam Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
In older adults, the presence of heart sound S3 suggests? - CORRECT ANSWER-
heart failure
A bruit heard in the epigastric area with both systolic and diastolic components is
suggestive of? - CORRECT ANSWER-renal artery stenosis
When auscultating heart sounds arising from the aortic valve in an adult patient,
place the stethoscope? - CORRECT ANSWER-between the 2nd and 3rd
intercostal spaces at the right upper sternal border
A patient describes chest pain as persistent, sharp, and knife-life. These symptoms
are more characteristic of? - CORRECT ANSWER-pericarditis
When assessing a 3-year old African American child, the most likely cause of black,
dusky mucous membranes is related to? - CORRECT ANSWER-cyanosis
When auscultating the heart of a 55 year old patient, a loud murmur with a thrill is
audible in the right second intercostal space that radiates to the carotid arteries.
Also noted is a crescendo-decrescendo pitch audible at the apex. The murmur is
, heard best with the patient sitting and leaning forward. This finding is consistent
with? - CORRECT ANSWER-aortic stenosis
When assessing the heart rate of a healthy 13 month old child, which one of the
following sites is most important for this child? - CORRECT ANSWER-apical
pulse between the 3rd and 4th intercostal space in the left midclavicular line
A patient describes chest pain as pressing, squeezing, and tight lasting between 1
and 3 minutes. These symptoms are more characteristic of? - CORRECT
ANSWER-myocardial infarction
A sudden, tearing, sharp pain that begins in the chest and radiates to the back or
into the neck is usually associated with? - CORRECT ANSWER-an aortic
dissection
Absent or diminished pulses in the wrist could indicative of? - CORRECT
ANSWER-arterial occlusive disease
A twelve month old has a history of heart failure due to his congenital heart defect.
He is receiving aldactone, enlapril, furosemide, and acetaminophen. The infant's
potassium level is 3.1 mEq/l. Which medication is most likely decreasing his
potassium level? - CORRECT ANSWER-furosemide
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