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NCLEX Cardiovascular Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 65-year-old male presents with chest pain and shortness of breath. His ECG shows ST-segment elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ST-segment elevation in leads II, III, and aVF indicates an acute inferior myocardial infarction. These leads correspond to the inferior wall of the heart.
Question 2 of 5
In general, chemotherapy is discouraged in patients with a poor performance status unless which condition exists?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chemotherapy in poor performance status is justified only if it significantly improves quality of life (e.g., symptom palliation), outweighing risks. Legal demands or trial data alone don't override clinical judgment.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following organisms are the major causes of community-acquired bacterial meningitis in adults in developed countries?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis are the most common causes of community-acquired bacterial meningitis in adults in developed countries due to their prevalence and virulence in causing this condition.
Question 4 of 5
61 yo woman. Weakness and polyuria. Hx PUD(antacids/baking soda), COPD(40 pk/yr), PE frail and dry. Labs: Hematocrit 41, Na 152, K 3.0, Cl 100, HCO3 40, BUN 98, creatinine 7.1, Ca 14.4, PO4 6.3, 1, 25-VitD low, PTH 16 pg/ml. UA NL.US kidneys. This presentation is MOST consistent with?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypercalcemia, metabolic alkalosis, and renal insufficiency in a patient using excessive antacids are hallmark features of milk-alkali syndrome.
Question 5 of 5
Which type of synovial fluid is seen in thyroid disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Thyroid disease, particularly hypothyroidism, is associated with Group I synovial fluid, characterized by non-inflammatory properties. In this format, 'Group I' (E) is shifted to D.