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Cardiovascular NCLEX Questions with Rationale Questions
Question 1 of 5
The tricuspid valve has flaps that open and close.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The tricuspid valve has three flaps (or cusps), which is why it is named 'tricuspid'.
Question 2 of 5
What finding suggests digoxin toxicity?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances are classic signs of digoxin toxicity.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A healthy but obese 55 year old African-American male has a fasting glucose of 150 mg/dl and an A1c of 7% at his yearly office visit. He is told he has type 2 diabetes mellitus. He is given a referral to see the dietitian and start diabetes education classes. Liver and kidney function tests are normal. He is given a prescription for a glucose monitor. The best next step is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metformin is the first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes due to its efficacy and low risk of hypoglycemia.
Question 5 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.