Critical Care: Cardiac Practice
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True or False: The left anterior descending coronary artery provides blood supply
to the right ventricle and to the front of the septum - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Which coronary artery provides blood to the left atrium and left ventricle:
A. Right marginal artery
B. Posterior descending artery
C. Left circumflex artery
D. Right coronary artery - CORRECT ANSWER-C
,Which patient(s) are most at risk for developing coronary artery disease? Select-all-
that-apply:
A. A 25 year old patient who exercises 3 times per week for 30 minutes a day and
has a history of cervical cancer.
B. A 35 year old male with a BMI of 30 and reports smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a
day.
C. A 45 year old female that reports her father died at the age of 42 from a
myocardial infraction.
D. A 29 year old that has type I diabetes. - CORRECT ANSWER-B, C, D
A patient reports during a routine check-up that he is experiencing chest pain and
shortness of breath while performing activities. He states the pain goes away when
he rests. This is known as:
A. Unstable angina
,B. Variant angina
C. Stable angina
D. Prinzmetal angina - CORRECT ANSWER-c
Keeping the patient in question 4 in mind: What type of diagnostic tests will the
physician most likely order (at first) for this patient to evaluate the cause of the
patient's symptoms? Select-all-that-apply:
A. EKG
B. Stress test
C. Heart catheterization
D. Balloon angioplasty - CORRECT ANSWER-A, B,
You're providing education to a patient who will be undergoing a heart
catheterization. Which statement by the patient requires you to re-educate the
patient about this procedure?
, A. "The brachial artery is most commonly used for this procedure."
B. "A dye is injected into the coronary arteries to assess for blockages."
C. "Not all patients who have a heart catheterization will need a stent placement."
D. "I will not be completely asleep and will be able to breathe on my own during
the procedure." - CORRECT ANSWER-A
A patient reports having crushing chest pain that radiates to the jaw. You
administer sublingual nitroglycerin and obtain a 12 lead EKG. Which of the
following EKG findings confirms your suspicion of a possible myocardial
infraction?
A. absent Q wave
B. QRS widening
Questions WITH 100% Correct
Answers
True or False: The left anterior descending coronary artery provides blood supply
to the right ventricle and to the front of the septum - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Which coronary artery provides blood to the left atrium and left ventricle:
A. Right marginal artery
B. Posterior descending artery
C. Left circumflex artery
D. Right coronary artery - CORRECT ANSWER-C
,Which patient(s) are most at risk for developing coronary artery disease? Select-all-
that-apply:
A. A 25 year old patient who exercises 3 times per week for 30 minutes a day and
has a history of cervical cancer.
B. A 35 year old male with a BMI of 30 and reports smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a
day.
C. A 45 year old female that reports her father died at the age of 42 from a
myocardial infraction.
D. A 29 year old that has type I diabetes. - CORRECT ANSWER-B, C, D
A patient reports during a routine check-up that he is experiencing chest pain and
shortness of breath while performing activities. He states the pain goes away when
he rests. This is known as:
A. Unstable angina
,B. Variant angina
C. Stable angina
D. Prinzmetal angina - CORRECT ANSWER-c
Keeping the patient in question 4 in mind: What type of diagnostic tests will the
physician most likely order (at first) for this patient to evaluate the cause of the
patient's symptoms? Select-all-that-apply:
A. EKG
B. Stress test
C. Heart catheterization
D. Balloon angioplasty - CORRECT ANSWER-A, B,
You're providing education to a patient who will be undergoing a heart
catheterization. Which statement by the patient requires you to re-educate the
patient about this procedure?
, A. "The brachial artery is most commonly used for this procedure."
B. "A dye is injected into the coronary arteries to assess for blockages."
C. "Not all patients who have a heart catheterization will need a stent placement."
D. "I will not be completely asleep and will be able to breathe on my own during
the procedure." - CORRECT ANSWER-A
A patient reports having crushing chest pain that radiates to the jaw. You
administer sublingual nitroglycerin and obtain a 12 lead EKG. Which of the
following EKG findings confirms your suspicion of a possible myocardial
infraction?
A. absent Q wave
B. QRS widening
