ATI LPN
Questions for Cardiovascular Assessment Questions
Question 1 of 5
Identify the vessels that return blood to the right atrium.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the coronary sinus, superior vena cava, and inferior vena cava.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of veins?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Veins generally transport oxygen-poor blood, except for the pulmonary veins, which transport oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart.
Question 3 of 5
Place the events of the angiotensin/aldosterone pathway in order of occurrence. (Formation of angiotensin II, Increase in blood volume, Reabsorption of sodium and water, Secretion of aldosterone, Secretion of renin)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct order is: Secretion of renin (5), Formation of angiotensin II (1), Secretion of aldosterone (4), Reabsorption of sodium and water (3), Increase in blood volume (2).
Question 4 of 5
The outermost layer of the pericardium, which consists of inelastic dense irregular connective tissue, is called the
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The fibrous pericardium is the tough, outer layer of the pericardium.
Question 5 of 5
During which of the following periods does the largest volume of blood enter the arteries?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: During ventricular systole, the ventricles contract and push the largest volume of blood into the arteries.