Question 1

Which of the following is part of the normal cardiac cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atrial contraction 
B)  Ventricular contraction 
C)  Recovery 
D)  Heart rest 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Atrial contraction 
B)  Ventricular contraction 
C)  Recovery 
D)  Heart rest 
E)  All of the above

Question 2

Which statement is true about CK levels in a patient with an MI?

Accepted Answer

A)  The more severe the cardiac damage, the longer it takes for CK levels to peak. 
B)  Levels begin to increase almost immediately after myocardial damage. 
C)  CK levels return to normal within 18 hours. 
D)  CK levels are not predictive of the extent of cardiac damage. 
A)  The more severe the cardiac damage, the longer it takes for CK levels to peak. 
B)  Levels begin to increase almost immediately after myocardial damage. 
C)  CK levels return to normal within 18 hours. 
D)  CK levels are not predictive of the extent of cardiac damage.

Question 3

Patients taking diuretics may be prescribed a KCl supplement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In the conduction system of the heart, which of the following is responsible for collecting the electrical energy that stimulated the atria to contract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Purkinje fibers 
B)  Bundle of His 
C)  Atrioventricular node 
D)  Sinoatrial node 
A)  Purkinje fibers 
B)  Bundle of His 
C)  Atrioventricular node 
D)  Sinoatrial node

Question 5

Which drug is used to treat congestive heart failure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Digoxin (Lanoxin) 
B)  Fluoxetine (Prozac) 
C)  Gemfibrozil (Lopid) 
D)  Triazolam (Halcion) 
E)  Warfarin (Coumadin) 
A)  Digoxin (Lanoxin) 
B)  Fluoxetine (Prozac) 
C)  Gemfibrozil (Lopid) 
D)  Triazolam (Halcion) 
E)  Warfarin (Coumadin)

Question 6

Patients diagnosed with stage 1 hypertension are first prescribed a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  ACE inhibitor. 
B)  beta blocker. 
C)  low-dose aspirin each day. 
D)  diuretic. 
A)  ACE inhibitor. 
B)  beta blocker. 
C)  low-dose aspirin each day. 
D)  diuretic.

Question 7

What is another name for a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  CVA 
B)  MI 
C)  MS 
D)  CHF 
A)  CVA 
B)  MI 
C)  MS 
D)  CHF

Question 8

Thrombi form in the coronary arteries because of

Accepted Answer

A)  a complication of cardiovascular medication. 
B)  an inherited factor. 
C)  inflammation at the site of an atherosclerotic plaque. 
D)  a DVT. 
A)  a complication of cardiovascular medication. 
B)  an inherited factor. 
C)  inflammation at the site of an atherosclerotic plaque. 
D)  a DVT.

Question 9

In patients with diabetes or chronic kidney disease, the goal blood pressure reading is

Accepted Answer

A)  no more than 140/90 mm Hg. 
B)  no more than 130/80 mm Hg. 
C)  no more than 120/75 mm Hg. 
D)  no more than 110/65 mm Hg. 
A)  no more than 140/90 mm Hg. 
B)  no more than 130/80 mm Hg. 
C)  no more than 120/75 mm Hg. 
D)  no more than 110/65 mm Hg.

Question 10

Chronic hypertension may result in left ventricular __________.

Accepted Answer

hypertrophy
Chronic

Question 11

An inherited predisposition for developing aneurysms occurs in patients with __________.

Accepted Answer

Marfan's syndrome
An inherited

Question 12

Mevacor is an anticholesterol medication used to help prevent an MI.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Rheumatic heart disease develops because of an antigen-antibody reaction several weeks after an untreated staphylococcal infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What type of study may be ordered for patients with intermittent claudication, lack of a pedal pulse, or leg ulcers that refuse to heal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Doppler study 
B)  Electrocardiogram 
C)  Holter monitor 
D)  Angiography 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Doppler study 
B)  Electrocardiogram 
C)  Holter monitor 
D)  Angiography 
E)  All of the above

Question 15

A patient who develops right-sided CHF because of COPD is diagnosed with __________.

Accepted Answer

cor pulmonale
A patient who de

Question 16

You are providing patient education on a transesophageal echocardiogram. What should you include?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient will be asleep during the procedure. 
B)  The procedure does not provide as clear a picture as a regular echocardiogram. 
C)  The patient will be hospitalized for the procedure. 
D)  The patient must swallow the sonogram device. 
A)  The patient will be asleep during the procedure. 
B)  The procedure does not provide as clear a picture as a regular echocardiogram. 
C)  The patient will be hospitalized for the procedure. 
D)  The patient must swallow the sonogram device.

Question 17

Nitroglycerin SL tablets should be used immediately if a patient experiences angina.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A pulmonary embolism is the most serious complication of this condition and may be the first indication that the condition was present.

Accepted Answer

A)  Varicose veins 
B)  Arteriosclerosis 
C)  Atherosclerosis 
D)  Deep vein thrombosis 
A)  Varicose veins 
B)  Arteriosclerosis 
C)  Atherosclerosis 
D)  Deep vein thrombosis

Question 19

Myocardial infarction symptoms in women include acute chest pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What should the medical assistant do if she notes that a patient has an elevated BP?

Accepted Answer

A)  Record the first reading for the physician to review. 
B)  Check the cuff size to make sure it matches the patient's arm. 
C)  Check the BP reading in both arms. 
D)  Wait 20 minutes and then recheck the reading. 
E)  Both B and C should be done. 
A)  Record the first reading for the physician to review. 
B)  Check the cuff size to make sure it matches the patient's arm. 
C)  Check the BP reading in both arms. 
D)  Wait 20 minutes and then recheck the reading. 
E)  Both B and C should be done.

Exam 40: Assisting in Cardiology

Which of the following is part of the normal cardiac cycle?

Which statement is true about CK levels in a patient with an MI?

Patients taking diuretics may be prescribed a KCl supplement.

In the conduction system of the heart, which of the following is responsible for collecting the electrical energy that stimulated the atria to contract?

Which drug is used to treat congestive heart failure?

Patients diagnosed with stage 1 hypertension are first prescribed a(n)

What is another name for a heart attack?

Thrombi form in the coronary arteries because of

In patients with diabetes or chronic kidney disease, the goal blood pressure reading is

Chronic hypertension may result in left ventricular __________.

An inherited predisposition for developing aneurysms occurs in patients with __________.

Mevacor is an anticholesterol medication used to help prevent an MI.

Rheumatic heart disease develops because of an antigen-antibody reaction several weeks after an untreated staphylococcal infection.

What type of study may be ordered for patients with intermittent claudication, lack of a pedal pulse, or leg ulcers that refuse to heal?

A patient who develops right-sided CHF because of COPD is diagnosed with __________.

You are providing patient education on a transesophageal echocardiogram. What should you include?

Nitroglycerin SL tablets should be used immediately if a patient experiences angina.

A pulmonary embolism is the most serious complication of this condition and may be the first indication that the condition was present.

Myocardial infarction symptoms in women include acute chest pain.

What should the medical assistant do if she notes that a patient has an elevated BP?

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