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NSG6020- Cardiovascular Questions and Answer with
Solutions UPDATED!!!
A widened pulse pressure greater than or equal to 60 in an
older patient is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke,
and: - ANSWER Renal disease
When screening a patient for peripheral arterial disease (PAD),
one risk factor would include a history of: - ANSWER Smoking
When assessing the heart rate of a healthy 13- month-old child,
which one of the following sites is the most appropriate for this
child? - ANSWER Apical pulse between the 3rd and 4th
intercostal space in the left midclavicular line
In order to assess for varicosities in the lower extremities,
position the patient: - ANSWER Standing
A three-week-old infant presents with a generalized lacy,
reticulated blue discoloration of the skin. This is suggestive of: -
ANSWER cutis marmorata
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Pain with walking or prolonged standing, radiating from the
spinal area into the buttocks, thighs, lower legs, or feet, may be
seen with: - ANSWER neurogenic claudication
A patient complains of increased pain in the calf muscles and
buttocks especially after walking or riding his bicycle. He states
that the pain stops after he sits still for 2-3 minutes. This
condition may be associated with: - ANSWER Interemittent
claudication
When assessing a 3-year-old African American child, the most
likely cause of black, dusky mucous membranes is related to: -
ANSWER cyanosis
A characteristic finding in the elderly population is: - ANSWER
the development of heart rhythm changes leading to syncope.
A third hear sound (S3) is audible in a forty-five year old. This S3
sound may be: - ANSWER a sign of valvular heart disease
NSG6020- Cardiovascular Questions and Answer with
Solutions UPDATED!!!
A widened pulse pressure greater than or equal to 60 in an
older patient is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke,
and: - ANSWER Renal disease
When screening a patient for peripheral arterial disease (PAD),
one risk factor would include a history of: - ANSWER Smoking
When assessing the heart rate of a healthy 13- month-old child,
which one of the following sites is the most appropriate for this
child? - ANSWER Apical pulse between the 3rd and 4th
intercostal space in the left midclavicular line
In order to assess for varicosities in the lower extremities,
position the patient: - ANSWER Standing
A three-week-old infant presents with a generalized lacy,
reticulated blue discoloration of the skin. This is suggestive of: -
ANSWER cutis marmorata
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Pain with walking or prolonged standing, radiating from the
spinal area into the buttocks, thighs, lower legs, or feet, may be
seen with: - ANSWER neurogenic claudication
A patient complains of increased pain in the calf muscles and
buttocks especially after walking or riding his bicycle. He states
that the pain stops after he sits still for 2-3 minutes. This
condition may be associated with: - ANSWER Interemittent
claudication
When assessing a 3-year-old African American child, the most
likely cause of black, dusky mucous membranes is related to: -
ANSWER cyanosis
A characteristic finding in the elderly population is: - ANSWER
the development of heart rhythm changes leading to syncope.
A third hear sound (S3) is audible in a forty-five year old. This S3
sound may be: - ANSWER a sign of valvular heart disease
