NUR 611 Final Study Guide Quiz 4 Cardiac Complete Review
2026 | Latest Update | Graded A+
1. What is the term used to describe the condition where the heart's ability to fill
with blood is compromised in patients with preserved ejection fraction?
Cardiac asynchrony.
Impaired contractility.
Increased preload.
Impaired filling.
2. In a patient with acute heart failure showing signs of diuretic resistance, what
would be an appropriate next step in management?
Assess and correct electrolyte levels.
Discontinue all medications.
Immediately increase the diuretic dose.
Switch to a different class of diuretics.
3. According to the College of Cardiology/AHA, a patient who has developed
clinical heart failure with current or previous symptoms can be classified as:
Stage C
Stage B
Stage D
Stage A
, 4. A patient presents with a history of smoking, hypertension, and diabetes.
What is the most appropriate initial assessment to determine their risk for
acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and heart failure?
Chest X-ray only
Immediate ECG only
Blood glucose level check
Comprehensive cardiovascular risk assessment
5. Describe the role of antiplatelet therapy in the management of STEMI
patients undergoing PCI.
Antiplatelet therapy is primarily for pain management during the
procedure.
Antiplatelet therapy helps prevent thrombus formation during and
after PCI, reducing the risk of further ischemic events.
Antiplatelet therapy is used to increase blood flow to the heart
muscle.
Antiplatelet therapy is only necessary after the PCI procedure.
6. Which ACC/AHA stage of HF is described by the following
stage B
stage C
stage D structural heart disease with prior or current symptoms of HF.
This stage includes any patient in any NYHA functional class
stage A
7. If a patient with ST elevation in leads II, III, and AVF shows improvement in
symptoms and ST segments return to baseline, what should be the next step
2026 | Latest Update | Graded A+
1. What is the term used to describe the condition where the heart's ability to fill
with blood is compromised in patients with preserved ejection fraction?
Cardiac asynchrony.
Impaired contractility.
Increased preload.
Impaired filling.
2. In a patient with acute heart failure showing signs of diuretic resistance, what
would be an appropriate next step in management?
Assess and correct electrolyte levels.
Discontinue all medications.
Immediately increase the diuretic dose.
Switch to a different class of diuretics.
3. According to the College of Cardiology/AHA, a patient who has developed
clinical heart failure with current or previous symptoms can be classified as:
Stage C
Stage B
Stage D
Stage A
, 4. A patient presents with a history of smoking, hypertension, and diabetes.
What is the most appropriate initial assessment to determine their risk for
acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and heart failure?
Chest X-ray only
Immediate ECG only
Blood glucose level check
Comprehensive cardiovascular risk assessment
5. Describe the role of antiplatelet therapy in the management of STEMI
patients undergoing PCI.
Antiplatelet therapy is primarily for pain management during the
procedure.
Antiplatelet therapy helps prevent thrombus formation during and
after PCI, reducing the risk of further ischemic events.
Antiplatelet therapy is used to increase blood flow to the heart
muscle.
Antiplatelet therapy is only necessary after the PCI procedure.
6. Which ACC/AHA stage of HF is described by the following
stage B
stage C
stage D structural heart disease with prior or current symptoms of HF.
This stage includes any patient in any NYHA functional class
stage A
7. If a patient with ST elevation in leads II, III, and AVF shows improvement in
symptoms and ST segments return to baseline, what should be the next step
