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Cardiovascular NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Regarding ECG changes, which is CORRECT?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In hypercalcaemia, the increased calcium levels enhance myocardial contractility by increasing the availability of calcium during contraction.
Question 2 of 5
Which combination of medicines should be prescribed to a 62-year-old woman who has just been diagnosed with hypertension. She smokes 20 cigarettes per day, her cholesterol is 4.2 mmol/L. Her blood pressure is 147/85 mmHg. Her BMI is 29. Her QRISK3 score is 12%.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For a 62-year-old with hypertension and a QRISK3 of 12%, a statin (atorvastatin) is indicated due to cardiovascular risk, and amlodipine is a first-line antihypertensive for those over 55. Aspirin is not routinely indicated without established CVD, and furosemide is not first-line for hypertension.
Question 3 of 5
Identify the circuit pumps blood from the heart, to the lungs, and back to the heart.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The pulmonary circuit is responsible for pumping blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation and back to the heart.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is NOT true of atherosclerosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Atherosclerosis is not directly caused by Helicobacter pylori; it is linked to factors like smoking and arterial injury.
Question 5 of 5
Contraction of skeletal muscles will_____ venous return, thus______ stroke volume.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Skeletal muscle contraction compresses veins, aiding venous return to the heart. This increases preload and, according to Frank-Starling's law, enhances stroke volume.