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Cardiovascular Questions and Answers PDF Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 7 year old boy presents with a low-grade fever, arthralgias, colicky abdominal pain, and a palpable purpuric rash limited to the lower extremities. Laboratory studies reveal a guaiac-positive stool, a urinalysis with red blood cell (RBC) casts, hematuria, and mild proteinuria, and a CBC with a normal Hb, Hct, and platelet count. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) presents with purpuric rash, arthralgias, abdominal pain, and glomerulonephritis (RBC casts), typically in children.
Question 2 of 5
The carry de-oxygenated blood back to the heart.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart, except for the pulmonary vein which carries oxygenated blood.
Question 3 of 5
What should the nurse do next if a client on amiodarone reports shortness of breath and a dry cough?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Shortness of breath and dry cough may indicate pulmonary toxicity, a serious adverse effect of amiodarone.
Question 4 of 5
What lab value requires immediate intervention in a patient on digoxin?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypokalemia increases the risk of digoxin toxicity, requiring prompt correction.
Question 5 of 5
The human heart is made of muscle.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The heart is composed of cardiac muscle tissue, enabling it to contract and pump blood.