ATI LPN
Questions About the Cardiovascular System Questions
Question 1 of 5
In the patient with cancer, which of the following are correct regarding fever?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All options are correct: fever in cancer patients can stem from infections (common due to immunosuppression), unusual pathogens (due to treatment effects), endogenous organisms (e.g., gut flora translocation), or the tumor itself (paraneoplastic fever). Thus, 'All of the above' is correct, shifted to D.
Question 2 of 5
A 49-year-old African-American man presents with an unremarkable history. Six months ago, his serum creatinine was 0.9 mg/dl. He presents with 2+ pitting edema to the knees. A renal biopsy revealed FSGS not otherwise specified. When compared with an identical Caucasian patient, which ONE of the following statements is MORE likely to be true in African Americans?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: FSGS progresses more rapidly to ESKD in African Americans due to genetic predisposition, particularly APOL-1 variants.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is not an extra-articular manifestation of Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tophi are characteristic of gout, not rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Sjogren's, Felty's, and subcutaneous nodules are well-recognized extra-articular RA manifestations, per rheumatology guidelines.
Question 4 of 5
A patient with heart failure who reports intermittent shortness of breath during the night is experiencing
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dyspnea that occurs at night is known as paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. Orthopnea is known as dyspnea when lying down. Intermittent shortness of breath at night is not known as paroxysmal atrial tachycardia. Sleep apnea is an absence of breathing during sleep.
Question 5 of 5
What type of heart failure does this statement describe? The ventricle is unable to properly fill with blood because it is too stiff. Therefore, blood backs up into the lungs causing the patient to experience shortness of breath.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The description matches left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (D), where a stiff ventricle impairs filling, causing pulmonary congestion and shortness of breath.