Question 1

How is the patient positioned when palpating the precordium and the carotid pulse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supine 
B)  Standing 
C)  Sitting up 
D)  Resting on right side 
A)  Supine 
B)  Standing 
C)  Sitting up 
D)  Resting on right side A

Question 2

The patient complains of chest pain that comes on when he vacuums the house or mows the lawn. It comes in a fairly consistent pattern, usually lasting about 1 minute. When he feels it, he drinks a glass of water, sits quietly on the couch, and it typically goes away. What is the most likely type of problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anginal 
B)  Musculoskeletal 
C)  Pleural 
D)  Gastrointestinal 
A)  Anginal 
B)  Musculoskeletal 
C)  Pleural 
D)  Gastrointestinal A

Question 3

What visible markers on a patient's legs suggest peripheral vascular disease, especially in conjunction with leg pain?

Accepted Answer

Temperature changes, color changes, loss of hair, redness, sores

Question 4

Which of the following is an invasive diagnostic test?

Accepted Answer

A)  EKG 
B)  Ultrasound of abdomen 
C)  Hematologic study 
D)  Chest X-ray 
A)  EKG 
B)  Ultrasound of abdomen 
C)  Hematologic study 
D)  Chest X-ray

Question 5

Arteries are less flexible than veins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

For the neonatal patient, count the apical pulse for at least 30 seconds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

S3 is the sound that results from the passive flow of blood from the atria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following layers of cardiac muscle is the thin, outermost protective layer of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bronchocardium 
B)  Endocardium 
C)  Myocardium 
D)  Epicardium 
A)  Bronchocardium 
B)  Endocardium 
C)  Myocardium 
D)  Epicardium

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the cardiac cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ventricles are nearly emptied during the systole. 
B)  S1 and S2 are related to diastole; S3 and S4 are related to systole. 
C)  Atrial contraction occurs late in the systole. 
D)  During the diastole, the atria fill with blood. 
A)  The ventricles are nearly emptied during the systole. 
B)  S1 and S2 are related to diastole; S3 and S4 are related to systole. 
C)  Atrial contraction occurs late in the systole. 
D)  During the diastole, the atria fill with blood.

Question 10

What are the four heart sounds, and what do they relate to?

Accepted Answer

S1 is the first heart sound. It results

Question 11

Arcus senilis in the eye is never a normal finding in a patient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When percussing the borders of the heart, an unexpected change from resonance to dullness is usually indicative of pathology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Who would be a likely candidate for receiving an ultrasound of the abdomen as part of a cardiovascular exam?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 66-year-old man with suspected AAA 
B)  A pregnant woman in her second or third trimester 
C)  An 8-year-old girl who complains of not being able to catch her breath 
D)  All 18- to 45-year-old males on well-patient checkups 
A)  A 66-year-old man with suspected AAA 
B)  A pregnant woman in her second or third trimester 
C)  An 8-year-old girl who complains of not being able to catch her breath 
D)  All 18- to 45-year-old males on well-patient checkups

Question 14

LSD and ecstasy are the most important recreational drugs to ask a patient about in terms of cardiac health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following waveforms on an ECG represents the wave of depolarization?

Accepted Answer

A)  P 
B)  PR 
C)  QRS complex 
D)  ST segment 
A)  P 
B)  PR 
C)  QRS complex 
D)  ST segment

Question 16

Which of the following examples of JVP activity is related to the tricuspid opening normally?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Y descent 
B)  Prominent V wave 
C)  Large A wave 
D)  C wave 
A)  The Y descent 
B)  Prominent V wave 
C)  Large A wave 
D)  C wave

Question 17

Which of the following is true about palpation of the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The PMI should be palpated within a 2-centimeter radius. 
B)  Both carotid arteries should be palpated gently and simultaneously to determine a balance of flow. 
C)  Palpating a thrill around the aorta may indicate left ventricular hypertrophy. 
D)  It is important to note pitting edema of the extremities, as this may indicate heart failure. 
A)  The PMI should be palpated within a 2-centimeter radius. 
B)  Both carotid arteries should be palpated gently and simultaneously to determine a balance of flow. 
C)  Palpating a thrill around the aorta may indicate left ventricular hypertrophy. 
D)  It is important to note pitting edema of the extremities, as this may indicate heart failure.

Question 18

Calf tenderness and warmth, swelling and ankle edema, and an otherwise unexplained fever are symptoms of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congestive heart failure 
B)  Deep vein thrombosis 
C)  Arteriosclerosis 
D)  Obstructed cardiac valves 
A)  Congestive heart failure 
B)  Deep vein thrombosis 
C)  Arteriosclerosis 
D)  Obstructed cardiac valves

Question 19

Edema is caused by poor function of which part of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  Right ventricle 
B)  Left ventricle 
C)  Right atrium 
D)  Left atrium 
A)  Right ventricle 
B)  Left ventricle 
C)  Right atrium 
D)  Left atrium

Question 20

Which of the following traditional auscultatory areas is in the mitral area (PMI)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Second right intercostal 
B)  First right intercostal 
C)  Third left intercostal 
D)  Fifth left intercostal 
A)  Second right intercostal 
B)  First right intercostal 
C)  Third left intercostal 
D)  Fifth left intercostal

How is the patient positioned when palpating the precordium and the carotid pulse?

What visible markers on a patient's legs suggest peripheral vascular disease, especially in conjunction with leg pain?

Which of the following is an invasive diagnostic test?

Arteries are less flexible than veins.

For the neonatal patient, count the apical pulse for at least 30 seconds.

S3 is the sound that results from the passive flow of blood from the atria.

Which of the following layers of cardiac muscle is the thin, outermost protective layer of the heart?

Which of the following is true of the cardiac cycle?

What are the four heart sounds, and what do they relate to?

Arcus senilis in the eye is never a normal finding in a patient.

When percussing the borders of the heart, an unexpected change from resonance to dullness is usually indicative of pathology.

Who would be a likely candidate for receiving an ultrasound of the abdomen as part of a cardiovascular exam?

LSD and ecstasy are the most important recreational drugs to ask a patient about in terms of cardiac health.

Which of the following waveforms on an ECG represents the wave of depolarization?

Which of the following examples of JVP activity is related to the tricuspid opening normally?

Which of the following is true about palpation of the cardiovascular system?

Calf tenderness and warmth, swelling and ankle edema, and an otherwise unexplained fever are symptoms of what?

Edema is caused by poor function of which part of the heart?

Which of the following traditional auscultatory areas is in the mitral area (PMI)?

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Exam 12: Cardiovascular Disorders

How is the patient positioned when palpating the precordium and the carotid pulse?

What visible markers on a patient's legs suggest peripheral vascular disease, especially in conjunction with leg pain?

Which of the following is an invasive diagnostic test?

Arteries are less flexible than veins.

For the neonatal patient, count the apical pulse for at least 30 seconds.

S3 is the sound that results from the passive flow of blood from the atria.

Which of the following layers of cardiac muscle is the thin, outermost protective layer of the heart?

Which of the following is true of the cardiac cycle?

What are the four heart sounds, and what do they relate to?

Arcus senilis in the eye is never a normal finding in a patient.

When percussing the borders of the heart, an unexpected change from resonance to dullness is usually indicative of pathology.

Who would be a likely candidate for receiving an ultrasound of the abdomen as part of a cardiovascular exam?

LSD and ecstasy are the most important recreational drugs to ask a patient about in terms of cardiac health.

Which of the following waveforms on an ECG represents the wave of depolarization?

Which of the following examples of JVP activity is related to the tricuspid opening normally?

Which of the following is true about palpation of the cardiovascular system?

Calf tenderness and warmth, swelling and ankle edema, and an otherwise unexplained fever are symptoms of what?

Edema is caused by poor function of which part of the heart?

Which of the following traditional auscultatory areas is in the mitral area (PMI)?

Interview and History-Taking Strategies

Physical Examination Strategies

Documentation Strategies

Cultural and Spiritual Assessment

Nutritional Assessment

Mental Health Disorders

Integumentary Disorders

Eye Disorders

Ear Disorders

Nose, Sinus, Mouth, and Throat Disorders

Respiratory Disorders

Endocrine Disorders

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Neurological Disorders

Male Genitourinary Disorders

Female Genitourinary and Breast Disorders

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Health Assessment, History, and Physical Examination

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