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NCLEX Practice Questions Cardiovascular System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A differential white blood cell count would not be appropriate to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Differential counts assess WBC types, not lipids (C).
Question 2 of 5
Net filtration pressure is calculated by
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Net filtration pressure = capillary hydrostatic pressure (pushing out) - blood colloid osmotic pressure (pulling in) (D). Other options (A, B, C) misrepresent Starling forces.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following lists the valves in the order through which the blood flows from the vena cava through the heart?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Blood flows: vena cava → right atrium → tricuspid (A) → right ventricle → pulmonary semilunar → lungs → left atrium → bicuspid (mitral) → left ventricle → aortic semilunar.
Question 4 of 5
The cardiovascular centers are located in which area of the brain?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The medulla oblongata (A) houses cardiovascular centers regulating heart rate and BP.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with atrial fibrillation who is being treated with a variety of drugs. The nurse administers which of the following drugs in combination with quinidine that may result in an increased level of the drug?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Quinidine with digoxin (B) can double digoxin levels due to reduced clearance, risking toxicity. Others (A, C, D) don’t have this interaction.