ATI LPN
Cardiovascular Questions and Answers PDF Questions
Question 1 of 5
What should the nurse do next if a client on amiodarone reports shortness of breath and a dry cough?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Shortness of breath and dry cough may indicate pulmonary toxicity, a serious adverse effect of amiodarone.
Question 2 of 5
The human heart is made of muscle.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The heart is composed of cardiac muscle tissue, enabling it to contract and pump blood.
Question 3 of 5
Regarding type 1 diabetes mellitus:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: MDI therapy is essential for optimal glycemic control in type 1 diabetes.
Question 4 of 5
Patient presents with CAD and EF 40%. Which treatment improves survival with class I indication for revascularization?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For CAD with EF 40%, CABG is a class II indication, as it may improve survival but lacks the stronger class I evidence seen in lower EF ranges (35-50%) or specific anatomic criteria.
Question 5 of 5
19 y/o college student presents with 8 days of N/V/D and fatigue. She recently returned from a 2 week mission trip to Haiti. PE: low grade fever, tender hepatomegaly, mild scleral icterus. Labs: T.Bili 4.9, AST 1200, ALT 980, Alk Phos 99, INR 0.9. Which of the following labs is most likely to reveal the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: HAV IgM is specific for acute hepatitis A, common in travelers to endemic areas like Haiti, matching her symptoms and lab findings.