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Cardiovascular NCLEX Questions with Rationale Questions
Question 1 of 5
The common iliac artery is in which blood circuit?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The common iliac artery is part of the systemic circuit, delivering blood to the lower body.
Question 2 of 5
Heart murmurs are often heard in individuals with abnormalities in the of the heart.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Heart murmurs are typically caused by turbulent blood flow due to defective valves, not the myocardium (heart muscle) or nodes (electrical system).
Question 3 of 5
The bicuspid valve, the mitral valve, and the left atrioventricular valve are all names for the same structure.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: These terms all refer to the same valve between the left atrium and ventricle.
Question 4 of 5
All the following are major branches of the aortic arch except the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The coronary arteries branch from the ascending aorta, not the aortic arch.
Question 5 of 5
Pericardial fluid can be found between the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pericardial fluid is found between the epicardium and the pericardium, reducing friction.