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Cardiovascular NCLEX Questions with Rationale Questions
Question 1 of 5
The blood is pumped to the lungs from the heart through the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation.
Question 2 of 5
Patient presents with symptomatic CAD and is found to have LAD disease. Which treatment improves survival?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: For symptomatic CAD with LAD disease, CABG has a class IIb indication to improve survival, particularly when considering less severe cases not meeting class I criteria.
Question 3 of 5
57 y/o male is admitted with acute cholecystitis due to cholelithiasis and undergoes an uneventful laparoscopic cholecystectomy. He is discharged the next day but returns to the ER 2 days later due to abdominal pain, distension, and fever. Abdominal CT is only positive for moderate ascites. Paracentesis reveals 50 PMNs and bilious fluid. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bile leak is a known complication of cholecystectomy, leading to bilious ascites and peritonitis symptoms like pain and fever.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is not known to predispose to the risk of developing transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Schistosoma hematobium is associated with squamous cell carcinoma rather than transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder.
Question 5 of 5
After diagnosing secondary syphilis(rash involving palms and soles of a traveling salesman), you should recommend all but the following:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Benzathine PCN 2.4 million units IM weekly x 3 is not recommended; a single dose is sufficient for treating secondary syphilis.