NURS 620 Exam 2
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1. Which group would most benefit from statins? B
a. Those with a low density lipoprotein-cholesterol
greater than 100 mg/dL
b. Individuals with clinical arteriosclerotic cardiovas-
cular disease
c. Individuals with a 10-year risk greater than 10%
d. Individuals of all ages with diabetes mellitus (DM)
2. Sandra has palpitations that occur with muscle twitch- A
ing, paresthesia, and fatigue. What specific diagnostic
test might help determine the cause?
a. Serum calcium
b. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
c. Thyroid-stimulating hormone test
d. Complete blood cell count
3. If chest pain can be alleviated with time, analgesics, C
and heat applications, what might the differential di-
agnosis be?
a. Peptic ulcer
b. Hiatal hernia
c. Costochondritis
d. Pericarditis
4. A blood pressure (BP) of 150/90 is considered: C
a. Stage 2 hypertension
b. Hypertensive
c. Normal in healthy older adults
d. Acceptable if the patient has DM
5. Lifestyle modifications to manage hypertension (HTN) D
include:
a. Maintaining a body mass index of 17
b. Restricting dietary sodium to 2 grams per day
c. Engaging in exercise or physical activity for 90
minutes a day
d. Limiting beer intake to 24 ounces per day
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6. Mary has hypertension and previously had a stroke. A
Which hypertensive drug would you order for her?
a. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
b. Calcium channel blocker
c. Angiotensin II receptor blocker
d. Beta blocker
7. Which high-density lipoprotein (HDL) level is consid- D
ered cardioprotective?
a. Greater than 30
b. Greater than 40
c. Greater than 50
d. Greater than 60
8. You are assessing Sigred for metabolic syndrome. A
Which of her parameters is indicative of this syn-
drome?
a. Her waist is 36 inches.
b. Her triglyceride level is 140 mg/dL.
c. Her BP is 128/84.
d. Her fasting blood sugar (BS) is 108 mg/dL.
9. Which type of angina do you suspect in Harvey, who C
complains of chest pain that occurs during sleep and
most often in the early morning hours?
a. Stable angina
b. Unstable angina
c. Variant (Prinzmetal's angina)
d. Probably not angina but hiatal hernia
10. Which ECG change is typical of cardiac ischemia? A
a. T-wave inversion
b. ST-segment elevation
c. Significant Q wave
d. U-wave
11. In which type of arterioventricular (AV) block does B
the pulse rate (PR) interval lengthen until a beat is
dropped?
a. First-degree AV block
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1. Which group would most benefit from statins? B
a. Those with a low density lipoprotein-cholesterol
greater than 100 mg/dL
b. Individuals with clinical arteriosclerotic cardiovas-
cular disease
c. Individuals with a 10-year risk greater than 10%
d. Individuals of all ages with diabetes mellitus (DM)
2. Sandra has palpitations that occur with muscle twitch- A
ing, paresthesia, and fatigue. What specific diagnostic
test might help determine the cause?
a. Serum calcium
b. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
c. Thyroid-stimulating hormone test
d. Complete blood cell count
3. If chest pain can be alleviated with time, analgesics, C
and heat applications, what might the differential di-
agnosis be?
a. Peptic ulcer
b. Hiatal hernia
c. Costochondritis
d. Pericarditis
4. A blood pressure (BP) of 150/90 is considered: C
a. Stage 2 hypertension
b. Hypertensive
c. Normal in healthy older adults
d. Acceptable if the patient has DM
5. Lifestyle modifications to manage hypertension (HTN) D
include:
a. Maintaining a body mass index of 17
b. Restricting dietary sodium to 2 grams per day
c. Engaging in exercise or physical activity for 90
minutes a day
d. Limiting beer intake to 24 ounces per day
, NURS 620 Exam 2
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6. Mary has hypertension and previously had a stroke. A
Which hypertensive drug would you order for her?
a. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
b. Calcium channel blocker
c. Angiotensin II receptor blocker
d. Beta blocker
7. Which high-density lipoprotein (HDL) level is consid- D
ered cardioprotective?
a. Greater than 30
b. Greater than 40
c. Greater than 50
d. Greater than 60
8. You are assessing Sigred for metabolic syndrome. A
Which of her parameters is indicative of this syn-
drome?
a. Her waist is 36 inches.
b. Her triglyceride level is 140 mg/dL.
c. Her BP is 128/84.
d. Her fasting blood sugar (BS) is 108 mg/dL.
9. Which type of angina do you suspect in Harvey, who C
complains of chest pain that occurs during sleep and
most often in the early morning hours?
a. Stable angina
b. Unstable angina
c. Variant (Prinzmetal's angina)
d. Probably not angina but hiatal hernia
10. Which ECG change is typical of cardiac ischemia? A
a. T-wave inversion
b. ST-segment elevation
c. Significant Q wave
d. U-wave
11. In which type of arterioventricular (AV) block does B
the pulse rate (PR) interval lengthen until a beat is
dropped?
a. First-degree AV block
