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Cardiovascular Assessment Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The path of systemic circulation begins at the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Systemic circulation starts at the left ventricle, which pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following would lead to a decreased heart rate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevated plasma potassium levels can hyperpolarize cardiac cells, reducing excitability and thereby decreasing heart rate.
Question 3 of 5
As the external iliac artery enters the thigh, its name changes to the femoral artery.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The external iliac artery transitions to the femoral artery upon entering the thigh.
Question 4 of 5
The valve that guards the left atrioventricular orifice is called the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The left AV valve is called both bicuspid and mitral.
Question 5 of 5
The first structure that blood leaving the right ventricle passes through is the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Blood leaving the right ventricle passes through the pulmonary semilunar valve before entering the pulmonary artery.