USM EXAM 3 DUNPHY CARDIOVASCULAR
PROBLEM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
\Q\.1.What is the most important question to ask when a client presents with chest pain?
A. "What were you doing at the time of onset?"
B. "What was the time of the onset?"
C. "Are you a smoker?"
D. "When was the last time you had blood work done - ANSWERS✔-B. "What was the time of
the onset?"
\Q\.2.Ted, age 18, is to have a cardiac screening examination to determine if he can play college
basketball. The diagnostic test of choice for detecting hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or
idiopathic left ventricular hypertrophy is a(n):
A. Echocardiogram.
B. Electrocardiogram.
C. Arteriogram.
D. Stress test. - ANSWERS✔-A. Echocardiogram.
\Q\.Which of the following statements is true about hypertension (HTN) during pregnancy?
A. Methyldopa (Aldomet) is the drug of first choice for control of mild-to-moderate HTN during
pregnancy.
B. Beta blockers are safe during pregnancy.
C. ACE inhibitors (I and II) are safe during all trimesters.
, D. Beta blockers are safe only in the first trimester of pregnancy. - ANSWERS✔-A. Methyldopa
(Aldomet) is the drug of first choice for control of mild-to-moderate HTN during pregnancy.
\Q\.4.Before counseling partners about sexual activity following a myocardial infarction, the
provider should consider what factor(s)?
A. Most clients do not want to know how their condition affects their sex life.
B. Spouses are knowledgeable about their partner's condition; therefore, they do not need
counseling.
C. Most clients return to the same frequency of sexual intercourse after they have regained
their physical strength.
D. Depression, loss of interest, spousal reluctance, and anxiety may interfere with a client's
resumption of sexual activities. - ANSWERS✔-D. Depression, loss of interest, spousal reluctance,
and anxiety may interfere with a client's resumption of sexual activities.
\Q\.Cough, loss of taste, and rash are adverse effects associated with which class of
antihypertensive agents?
A. Diuretics
B. Beta blockers
C. ACE inhibitors
D. Calcium channel blockers - ANSWERS✔-C. ACE inhibitor
\Q\.6.Signs of right-sided heart failure include:
A. A low cardiac output.
B. Symptoms of fluid retention.
C. Dyspnea.
D. Elevated pulmonary venous pressure. - ANSWERS✔-B. Symptoms of fluid retention.
\Q\.7.Which of the following is usually indicative of an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
PROBLEM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
\Q\.1.What is the most important question to ask when a client presents with chest pain?
A. "What were you doing at the time of onset?"
B. "What was the time of the onset?"
C. "Are you a smoker?"
D. "When was the last time you had blood work done - ANSWERS✔-B. "What was the time of
the onset?"
\Q\.2.Ted, age 18, is to have a cardiac screening examination to determine if he can play college
basketball. The diagnostic test of choice for detecting hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or
idiopathic left ventricular hypertrophy is a(n):
A. Echocardiogram.
B. Electrocardiogram.
C. Arteriogram.
D. Stress test. - ANSWERS✔-A. Echocardiogram.
\Q\.Which of the following statements is true about hypertension (HTN) during pregnancy?
A. Methyldopa (Aldomet) is the drug of first choice for control of mild-to-moderate HTN during
pregnancy.
B. Beta blockers are safe during pregnancy.
C. ACE inhibitors (I and II) are safe during all trimesters.
, D. Beta blockers are safe only in the first trimester of pregnancy. - ANSWERS✔-A. Methyldopa
(Aldomet) is the drug of first choice for control of mild-to-moderate HTN during pregnancy.
\Q\.4.Before counseling partners about sexual activity following a myocardial infarction, the
provider should consider what factor(s)?
A. Most clients do not want to know how their condition affects their sex life.
B. Spouses are knowledgeable about their partner's condition; therefore, they do not need
counseling.
C. Most clients return to the same frequency of sexual intercourse after they have regained
their physical strength.
D. Depression, loss of interest, spousal reluctance, and anxiety may interfere with a client's
resumption of sexual activities. - ANSWERS✔-D. Depression, loss of interest, spousal reluctance,
and anxiety may interfere with a client's resumption of sexual activities.
\Q\.Cough, loss of taste, and rash are adverse effects associated with which class of
antihypertensive agents?
A. Diuretics
B. Beta blockers
C. ACE inhibitors
D. Calcium channel blockers - ANSWERS✔-C. ACE inhibitor
\Q\.6.Signs of right-sided heart failure include:
A. A low cardiac output.
B. Symptoms of fluid retention.
C. Dyspnea.
D. Elevated pulmonary venous pressure. - ANSWERS✔-B. Symptoms of fluid retention.
\Q\.7.Which of the following is usually indicative of an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
