ATI LPN
Questions About the Cardiovascular System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following can be used as a prophylactic therapy in patient with migraine?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Propranolol is a first-line prophylactic treatment for migraines.
Question 2 of 5
Which blood vessels leave the heart and transport blood to the lungs?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation.
Question 3 of 5
A 30-year-old male smoker presents with gangrene of his extremities. Which one of the following histologic findings from a biopsy of the blood vessels supplying this area would be most suggestive of the diagnosis of Buerger's disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Buerger's disease (thromboangiitis obliterans) is characterized by segmental thrombosing vasculitis with microabscesses in the thrombus, commonly affecting young male smokers and leading to extremity gangrene.
Question 4 of 5
Histologic sections (routine H&E stain) of lung reveal the alveoli to be filled with pale, nongranular pink fluid. Neither leukocytes nor erythrocytes are present within this fluid. What is the most likely (i.e., most common) cause of this abnormality?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Congestive heart failure causes pulmonary edema, with transudative pink fluid in alveoli on histology, without inflammatory cells or blood.
Question 5 of 5
After providing teaching about benazepril, which statement by the patient indicates correct understanding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Benazepril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. The medication inhibits the breakdown of bradykinin, which may cause a dry, hacking cough.