ATI LPN
Questions About the Cardiovascular System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Circus movement in the ventricle can lead to ventricular fibrillation. Which of the following condition in the ventricular muscle will increase the tendency for circus movements?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A decreased refractory period allows re-entry circuits, increasing the risk of ventricular fibrillation.
Question 2 of 5
Cough, breathlessness, and rashes are symptoms of which shock of the following:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Anaphylactic shock presents with allergic symptoms like cough, breathlessness, and rashes.
Question 3 of 5
Creatine kinase is found in:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Creatine kinase is present in myocardium (CK-MB), brain (CK-BB), and skeletal muscle (CK-MM).
Question 4 of 5
A female 70 years old came to hospital with fever, headache, jaw pain, pain intense along the course of the superficial temporal artery. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Giant cell arteritis causes temporal artery pain, headache, and jaw claudication in older adults.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following can be used as a prophylactic therapy in patient with migraine?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Propranolol is a first-line prophylactic treatment for migraines.