Question 1

During a history examination,a patient tells the nurse,"The cardiologist says I have a leaking valve." The nurse documents that the patient has a history of

Accepted Answer

A)  acute mitral regurgitation. 
B)  aortic insufficiency. 
C)  chronic mitral regurgitation. 
D)  pericardial friction rub. 
A)  acute mitral regurgitation. 
B)  aortic insufficiency. 
C)  chronic mitral regurgitation. 
D)  pericardial friction rub.

Question 2

Evaluation of arterial circulation to an extremity is accomplished by assessing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homans sign 
B)  Skin turgor 
C)  Peripheral edema 
D)  Capillary refill 
A)  Homans sign 
B)  Skin turgor 
C)  Peripheral edema 
D)  Capillary refill

Question 3

The purpose of the Allen test is to

Accepted Answer

A)  assess adequate blood flow through the ulnar artery. 
B)  occlude the brachial artery and evaluate hypoxemia to the hand. 
C)  test the patency of an internal graft. 
D)  determine the size of needle to be used for puncture. 
A)  assess adequate blood flow through the ulnar artery. 
B)  occlude the brachial artery and evaluate hypoxemia to the hand. 
C)  test the patency of an internal graft. 
D)  determine the size of needle to be used for puncture.

Question 4

Which of the following conditions is usually associated with clubbing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Central cyanosis 
B)  Peripheral cyanosis 
C)  Carbon monoxide poisoning 
D)  Acute hypoxemia 
A)  Central cyanosis 
B)  Peripheral cyanosis 
C)  Carbon monoxide poisoning 
D)  Acute hypoxemia

Question 5

An 82-year-old patient is admitted into the critical care unit with a diagnosis of left-sided heart failure related to mitral stenosis.Physical assessment findings reveal tachycardia with an S? and a 3/6 systolic murmur.The grading of a murmur as a 3/6 refers to which of the following characteristics of murmurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intensity 
B)  Quality 
C)  Timing 
D)  Pitch 
A)  Intensity 
B)  Quality 
C)  Timing 
D)  Pitch

Exam 13: Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment

During a history examination,a patient tells the nurse,"The cardiologist says I have a leaking valve." The nurse documents that the patient has a history of

Evaluation of arterial circulation to an extremity is accomplished by assessing which of the following?

The purpose of the Allen test is to

Which of the following conditions is usually associated with clubbing?

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