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Cardiovascular Assessment Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 23-year-old woman develops a sudden onset of congestive heart failure. Her condition rapidly deteriorates and she died of heart failure. At autopsy, patchy interstitial infiltrates composed of mainly lymphocytes are found, some of which surround individual myocytes. What is the most likely cause of patient's heart failure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Viral myocarditis, often lymphocytic, is a common cause of acute heart failure in young adults.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following drug can't be used for management of hypertension in pregnancy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ramipril, an ACE inhibitor, is contraindicated in pregnancy.
Question 3 of 5
The amount of blood pumped out of each ventricle in 1 minute is called__
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cardiac output is the volume of blood ejected by each ventricle per minute and is calculated as stroke volume multiplied by heart rate.
Question 4 of 5
The most suitable diagnostic marker of Wegener's Granulomatosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: c-ANCA (anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies) is highly specific for Wegener's granulomatosis (granulomatosis with polyangiitis), aiding in diagnosis of this vasculitis.
Question 5 of 5
A 45-year old woman 24 hours post-cholecystectomy develops fever and dyspnea. Physical exam reveals decreased percussion, increased tactile fremitus, and decreased breath sounds in the right lower lobe. The diaphragm is elevated and there is inspiratory lag on the right side. The patient MOST LIKELY has:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bronchopneumonia post-surgery presents with fever, dyspnea, and consolidation signs (decreased percussion, increased fremitus) in the right lower lobe.