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Cardiovascular Function Questions and 100% Correct Answers Pack | Grade A+
Cardiovascular Function Questions and 100% Correct Answers Pack | Grade A+
[Show more]Cardiovascular Function Questions and 100% Correct Answers Pack | Grade A+
[Show more]Where do coronary arteries start? 
Ans: Arise directly from aorta near aortic valve 
What does RCA supply? 
Ans: R atrium 
Most of R ventricle 
Inferior wall of left ventricle 
AV node 
Bundle of His 
Supplies SA node 60% of the time 
What does LCA supply? 
Ans: Most of left ventricle 
Two divisions...
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Add to cartWhere do coronary arteries start? 
Ans: Arise directly from aorta near aortic valve 
What does RCA supply? 
Ans: R atrium 
Most of R ventricle 
Inferior wall of left ventricle 
AV node 
Bundle of His 
Supplies SA node 60% of the time 
What does LCA supply? 
Ans: Most of left ventricle 
Two divisions...
Pericarditis 
Ans: An inflammation of the pericardium. The fluid may be serous, purulent, 
serosanguineous, or hemorrhagic. As the pericardial tissue becomes inflamed, the swollen 
tissue rubs together, creating friction. 
Infective endocarditis 
Ans: An infection of the endocardium. 
Stenosis 
An...
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Add to cartPericarditis 
Ans: An inflammation of the pericardium. The fluid may be serous, purulent, 
serosanguineous, or hemorrhagic. As the pericardial tissue becomes inflamed, the swollen 
tissue rubs together, creating friction. 
Infective endocarditis 
Ans: An infection of the endocardium. 
Stenosis 
An...
Pulmonary circulation 
Ans: Carries blood to and from lungs for gas exchange 
Systemic circulation 
Ans: Carries blood through body to supply nutrients/remove waste 
Pericardium 
Ans: Provides protection and support, surrounds the heart 
Myocardium 
Ans: Heart's muscular layer 
Endocardium 
Ans: In...
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Add to cartPulmonary circulation 
Ans: Carries blood to and from lungs for gas exchange 
Systemic circulation 
Ans: Carries blood through body to supply nutrients/remove waste 
Pericardium 
Ans: Provides protection and support, surrounds the heart 
Myocardium 
Ans: Heart's muscular layer 
Endocardium 
Ans: In...
_____ are manufactured by the liver and primarily contains cholesterol and protein. 
Ans: a. Very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) 
b. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) Correct 
c. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) 
d. Triglycerides (TG) 
What are characteristics of patent ductus arteriosus? 
Ans: b. It m...
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Add to cart_____ are manufactured by the liver and primarily contains cholesterol and protein. 
Ans: a. Very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) 
b. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) Correct 
c. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) 
d. Triglycerides (TG) 
What are characteristics of patent ductus arteriosus? 
Ans: b. It m...
The nurse auscultates the apex beat at which anatomical location? 
midsternum 
5 cm to the left of the lower end of the sternum 
2.5 cm to the left of the xiphoid process 
fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line 
Ans: fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line 
What is the term for the ability ...
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Add to cartThe nurse auscultates the apex beat at which anatomical location? 
midsternum 
5 cm to the left of the lower end of the sternum 
2.5 cm to the left of the xiphoid process 
fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line 
Ans: fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line 
What is the term for the ability ...
The client states, "My doctor says that because I am now taking this water pill, I need to eat 
more foods that contain potassium. Can you give me some ideas about what foods would be 
good for this?" The nurse's appropriate response is which of the following? 
Ans: Apricots, dried peas and bea...
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Add to cartThe client states, "My doctor says that because I am now taking this water pill, I need to eat 
more foods that contain potassium. Can you give me some ideas about what foods would be 
good for this?" The nurse's appropriate response is which of the following? 
Ans: Apricots, dried peas and bea...
What is systolic pressure? 
Ans: pressure the blood is exerting against the artery walls when the heart beats 
What is diastolic pressure? 
Ans: pressure the blood is exerting against the artery walls while the heart is resting between 
beats 
What is blood pressure determined by? 
Ans: volume & vi...
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Add to cartWhat is systolic pressure? 
Ans: pressure the blood is exerting against the artery walls when the heart beats 
What is diastolic pressure? 
Ans: pressure the blood is exerting against the artery walls while the heart is resting between 
beats 
What is blood pressure determined by? 
Ans: volume & vi...
A visiting nurse is teaching a client with heart failure about taking their medications. The 
client requires six different medications that are taken at four different times per day. The 
client is confused about when to take each medication. How should the nurse intervene? 
Ans: Teach a family m...
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Add to cartA visiting nurse is teaching a client with heart failure about taking their medications. The 
client requires six different medications that are taken at four different times per day. The 
client is confused about when to take each medication. How should the nurse intervene? 
Ans: Teach a family m...
Peripheral arterial disease 
Ans: Atherosclerosis in lower extremity arteries causing inadequate blood flow 
Peripheral venous disease 
Ans: Thrombus formation in veins leading to increased venous pressure 
Hypertension 
Ans: Consistent elevation of systemic arterial blood pressure 
Hemodynamic shoc...
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Add to cartPeripheral arterial disease 
Ans: Atherosclerosis in lower extremity arteries causing inadequate blood flow 
Peripheral venous disease 
Ans: Thrombus formation in veins leading to increased venous pressure 
Hypertension 
Ans: Consistent elevation of systemic arterial blood pressure 
Hemodynamic shoc...
A 60-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest pain. He is 
diagnosed with atherosclerosis. This disease is caused by: 
a. Arterial wall thinning and weakening 
b. Abnormally dilated arteries and veins 
c. Abnormal thickening and hardening of vessel walls 
d. Autonomic ner...
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Add to cartA 60-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest pain. He is 
diagnosed with atherosclerosis. This disease is caused by: 
a. Arterial wall thinning and weakening 
b. Abnormally dilated arteries and veins 
c. Abnormal thickening and hardening of vessel walls 
d. Autonomic ner...
For both outpatients and inpatients scheduled for diagnostic procedures of the cardiovascular 
system, the nurse performs a thorough initial assessment to establish an accurate baseline 
data. Which of the following data is necessary to collect if the patient is experiencing chest 
pain? 
Ans: De...
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Add to cartFor both outpatients and inpatients scheduled for diagnostic procedures of the cardiovascular 
system, the nurse performs a thorough initial assessment to establish an accurate baseline 
data. Which of the following data is necessary to collect if the patient is experiencing chest 
pain? 
Ans: De...
The nurse is discussing cardiac hemodynamics with a nursing student. The nurse explains 
preload to the student and then asks the student what nursing interventions might cause 
increased preload. The student correctly answers which of the following? 
Ans: Correct response: Application of antiembo...
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Add to cartThe nurse is discussing cardiac hemodynamics with a nursing student. The nurse explains 
preload to the student and then asks the student what nursing interventions might cause 
increased preload. The student correctly answers which of the following? 
Ans: Correct response: Application of antiembo...
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