ATI RN
Cardiovascular System Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
As the cardiac-vascular nurse prepares to administer an experimental cardiac drug to a patient who is participating in a research study, the patient states that they no longer want the medication. The nurse advises the patient that:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
The heart is divided into how many chambers?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The human heart is divided into four chambers: two atria (left and right) and two ventricles (left and right). These chambers work together to separate oxygenated and deoxygenated blood and pump it effectively. Choice A (2) might refer to a simpler organism’s heart, Choice B (3) is not typical for humans, and Choice D (5) exceeds the anatomical structure of the human heart. Thus, Choice C (4) is correct.
Question 3 of 5
In the fetus, fully oxygenated blood is carried by the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Veins, as compared to arteries:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Sympathetic impulses to the smooth muscles in the walls of arteries and arterioles produce:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.