Question 1

Endocarditis can result in permanent damage to the mitral valve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following is an anticoagulant?

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) E

Question 3

Most patients who require a pacemaker have bradycardia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Patients with DVT are treated immediately with anticoagulant therapy,which continues for 2 weeks after the onset of symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

An important part of patient education for CHF is to encourage the patient to report any sudden weight gain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

A DVT typically is diagnosed by

Accepted Answer

A)  x-ray films that pick up calcification. 
B)  Doppler studies that measure the rate of blood flow through a vessel. 
C)  PT blood tests. 
D)  troponin levels. 
A)  x-ray films that pick up calcification. 
B)  Doppler studies that measure the rate of blood flow through a vessel. 
C)  PT blood tests. 
D)  troponin levels.

Question 11

Lifestyle changes recommended for patients who have had an MI include

Accepted Answer

A)  controlling hypertension. 
B)  eating a low-fat,restricted-sodium diet. 
C)  exercising five days a week. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  controlling hypertension. 
B)  eating a low-fat,restricted-sodium diet. 
C)  exercising five days a week. 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Varicose veins can occur because of an inherited defect in the valves of the saphenous veins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which statement is true about a Doppler study?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires IV injection of a dye. 
B)  It picks up the speed of RBCs as they travel through the vessel. 
C)  It must be performed in a hospital. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  It requires IV injection of a dye. 
B)  It picks up the speed of RBCs as they travel through the vessel. 
C)  It must be performed in a hospital. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 14

The part of the conduction system of the heart that wraps around the outer walls of the ventricles is/are the

Accepted Answer

A)  bundle branches. 
B)  Purkinje fibers. 
C)  bundle of His. 
D)  aorta. 
A)  bundle branches. 
B)  Purkinje fibers. 
C)  bundle of His. 
D)  aorta.

Question 15

The AV node sends the electrical charge that originated in the right atrium down through the bundle of His,which is located in the interventricular septum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A patient with chronic kidney disease has hypertension.What BP reading should this patient have to be within a healthy range?

Accepted Answer

A)  Below 118/78 mm Hg 
B)  122/86 mm Hg 
C)  Below 130/80 mm Hg 
D)  142/86 mm Hg 
A)  Below 118/78 mm Hg 
B)  122/86 mm Hg 
C)  Below 130/80 mm Hg 
D)  142/86 mm Hg

Question 17

What is the principal sign of coronary artery disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Damaged heart valves 
B)  Inflammation of the blood vessels 
C)  Reduction of the blood supply to the myocardium 
D)  An irregular heartbeat 
A)  Damaged heart valves 
B)  Inflammation of the blood vessels 
C)  Reduction of the blood supply to the myocardium 
D)  An irregular heartbeat

Question 18

Patients taking diuretics may be prescribed a KCl supplement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A Doppler study uses a sonographic beam that picks up the speed of WBCs in the arteries tested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A decreased supply of oxygenated blood to an area is called _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A decreased supply of oxygenated blood to...

Exam 23: Assisting in Cardiology

Endocarditis can result in permanent damage to the mitral valve.

Which of the following is an anticoagulant?

Most patients who require a pacemaker have bradycardia.

Patients with DVT are treated immediately with anticoagulant therapy,which continues for 2 weeks after the onset of symptoms.

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

An important part of patient education for CHF is to encourage the patient to report any sudden weight gain.

Which drug is used to treat congestive heart failure?

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

What is another name for a heart attack?

A DVT typically is diagnosed by

Lifestyle changes recommended for patients who have had an MI include

Varicose veins can occur because of an inherited defect in the valves of the saphenous veins.

Which statement is true about a Doppler study?

The part of the conduction system of the heart that wraps around the outer walls of the ventricles is/are the

The AV node sends the electrical charge that originated in the right atrium down through the bundle of His,which is located in the interventricular septum.

A patient with chronic kidney disease has hypertension.What BP reading should this patient have to be within a healthy range?

What is the principal sign of coronary artery disease?

Patients taking diuretics may be prescribed a KCl supplement.

A Doppler study uses a sonographic beam that picks up the speed of WBCs in the arteries tested.

A decreased supply of oxygenated blood to an area is called _________.

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

The Health Record

Infection Control

Patient Assessment

Patient Education

Nutrition and Health Promotion

Vital Signs

Assisting With the Primary Physical Examination

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

Administering Medications

Safety and Emergency Practices

Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Assisting in Dermatology

Assisting in Gastroenterology

Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Assisting in Endocrinology

Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Assisting in Geriatrics

Principles of Electrocardiography

Assisting With Diagnostic Imaging

Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

Assisting in Blood Collection

Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Surgical Asepsis and Assisting With Surgical Procedures

Career Development and Life Skills

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