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Cardiovascular Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which one of the following drugs binds to bile acids in the intestine thus, preventing their return to the liver via enterohepatic circulation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cholestyramine binds bile acids, reducing cholesterol reabsorption.
Question 2 of 5
The entire ventricular myocardium remains depolarized during this time on an ECG
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The S-T segment represents the plateau phase of ventricular repolarization when all ventricular cells are depolarized.
Question 3 of 5
A 72-year-old man presents with a sudden onset of left flank pain. In the emergency room, the patient is hypotensive. A pulsatile mass is palpated in the abdomen. Which of the following is MOST responsible for the pathogenesis of this patient's condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Atherosclerosis is the primary cause of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), which can rupture, causing flank pain, hypotension, and a pulsatile mass.
Question 4 of 5
A 65 year old man with urinary retention secondary to prostatic hyperplasia, develops spiking fever, and tachypnea. Physical exam reveals intercostal muscle retractions and bilateral inspiratory crackles. A chest x-ray exhibits bilateral interstitial and alveolar infiltrates. ABGs demonstrate severe hypoxemia. You expect the blood culture reveals...
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gram-negative rods (e.g., E. coli) from a urinary source cause sepsis and ARDS, with bilateral infiltrates, crackles, and hypoxemia.
Question 5 of 5
When teaching a patient with hypertension, which protein source would the nurse recommend restricting?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Roasted duck is high in fat, which should be avoided by the patient with hypertension.