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Cardiovascular Exam Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following patient population is more likely to experience myalgia (muscle pain) or myopathy with the use of HMG CoA reductase inhibition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Renal insufficiency increases statin-related myopathy risk due to drug accumulation.
Question 2 of 5
Nerve impulses are directly supplied to the papillary muscles by the___
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Purkinje fibers distribute electrical impulses throughout the ventricles, including to the papillary muscles.
Question 3 of 5
A 65-year-old man on the 5th day of hospitalization for an acute anterior myocardial infarction has recurrence of chest pain and an increase in both CK-MB and troponin-I. The patient MOST LIKELY has:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reinfarction is indicated by recurrent chest pain and elevated cardiac biomarkers (CK-MB, troponin-I) post-MI, suggesting new myocardial necrosis.
Question 4 of 5
Chlamydia trachomatis and the respiratory syncytial virus are BOTH commonly associated with:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Both Chlamydia trachomatis and RSV can cause interstitial pneumonia, especially in infants (Chlamydia) and young children (RSV).
Question 5 of 5
For a patient with chronic hypertension evaluated in the emergency department for a blood pressure of 200/140 mm Hg, which assessment question is the priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse's priority assessments include neurologic deficits, retinal damage, heart failure, pulmonary edema, and renal failure.