Quiz 10 - Disorders of Cardiac Function
Test Questions With Solved Solutions
2026-2027 Updated.
A patient with pulmonary hypertension has hypertrophy of the heart's right ventricle. Which of
the following explanations is appropriate to tell the patient?
a) As cells in your heart die, they get smaller."
b) "The cells enlarge in your heart from the increased workload."
c) "Hypertrophy is a result of necrotic changes from hypoxia."
d) "As your heart works harder, the number of cells increase." - Answer b) "The cells enlarge in
your heart from the increased workload."
The nurse is teaching new nursing assistants on the unit about the phenomenon of muscle
hypertrophy. Which of the following patients on the unit is most likely to experience muscle
hypertrophy? A patient with:
a) Urinary incontinence following a cerebral vascular accident (CVA).
b) Hypertension, obesity, and decreased activity tolerance.
c) Possible rejection symptoms following a liver transplant.
d) Peripheral edema secondary to heart failure (HF). - Answer b) Hypertension, obesity, and
decreased activity tolerance.
The nursing instructor, when teaching the students about coronary artery disease (CAD)
identifies which of the following as the main cause of CAD?
a) Atherosclerosis
b) Excessive exercise
c) Defect in the DNA
d) Excessive use of dairy products - Answer a) Atherosclerosis
A client who has been diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse asks the nurse if there are any
dietary modifications that should be incorporated into her lifestyle. The best response would
be:
a) "Energy drinks may help to support metabolism."
b) "It is OK to decrease your smoking to one pack per day."
c) "Refraining from caffeine, alcohol, and cigarettes may be sufficient to control symptoms."
d) "Avoid coffee; however tea is OK." - Answer c) "Refraining from caffeine, alcohol, and
cigarettes may be sufficient to control symptoms."
Test Questions With Solved Solutions
2026-2027 Updated.
A patient with pulmonary hypertension has hypertrophy of the heart's right ventricle. Which of
the following explanations is appropriate to tell the patient?
a) As cells in your heart die, they get smaller."
b) "The cells enlarge in your heart from the increased workload."
c) "Hypertrophy is a result of necrotic changes from hypoxia."
d) "As your heart works harder, the number of cells increase." - Answer b) "The cells enlarge in
your heart from the increased workload."
The nurse is teaching new nursing assistants on the unit about the phenomenon of muscle
hypertrophy. Which of the following patients on the unit is most likely to experience muscle
hypertrophy? A patient with:
a) Urinary incontinence following a cerebral vascular accident (CVA).
b) Hypertension, obesity, and decreased activity tolerance.
c) Possible rejection symptoms following a liver transplant.
d) Peripheral edema secondary to heart failure (HF). - Answer b) Hypertension, obesity, and
decreased activity tolerance.
The nursing instructor, when teaching the students about coronary artery disease (CAD)
identifies which of the following as the main cause of CAD?
a) Atherosclerosis
b) Excessive exercise
c) Defect in the DNA
d) Excessive use of dairy products - Answer a) Atherosclerosis
A client who has been diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse asks the nurse if there are any
dietary modifications that should be incorporated into her lifestyle. The best response would
be:
a) "Energy drinks may help to support metabolism."
b) "It is OK to decrease your smoking to one pack per day."
c) "Refraining from caffeine, alcohol, and cigarettes may be sufficient to control symptoms."
d) "Avoid coffee; however tea is OK." - Answer c) "Refraining from caffeine, alcohol, and
cigarettes may be sufficient to control symptoms."
