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Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Exam Prep I - Question List

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31. Which of the following surgical corrections is not part of corrective surgery done for Tetralogy of Fallot?
  1. Pulmonary valvotomy or pericardial patch enlargement of RV outflow tract
  2. RV-PA valved homograft conduit
  3. VSD closure with Dacron patch
  4. Aortic valve repair
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32. Which of the following sets of drugs represent inotropic drugs?
  1. Digoxin, dopamine, milrinone
  2. Verapamil, digitoxin, isosorbide dinitrate
  3. Diltiazem, metoprolol, amrinone
  4. Nicorandil, dobutamine, carvedilol
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33. Which of the following sentences correctly describes the EKG findings of Wenckebach phenomena?
  1. No relationship between p-wave and QRS complex
  2. Progressive lengthening of PR interval followed by a p wave without an associated QRS complex
  3. Prolonged PR interval with narrow QRS complex
  4. Prolonged PR interval with wide QRS complex
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34. The nurse calculates the ankle-brachial index of a patient as 0.65. Patient is concerned to know about the significance of this value. What is the correct answer given by the nurse?
  1. Ankle-brachial index gives the percentage of blockage in the artery of foot
  2. Ankle-brachial index is calculated to estimate the degree of arterial occlusion in patients suspected of having peripheral arterial disease. Values between 0.5 to 0.8 suggest moderate arterial disease
  3. Ankle-brachial index gives the estimate of power in the muscles of lower limb
  4. Ankle-brachial index gives an idea about the oxygenation of tissues
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35. Calcium channel blockers act by antagonizing the L-type calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle. What are the effects on cardiac muscle?
  1. Increased cardiac muscle contractility, increased SA pacemaker rate, and increased atrioventricular conduction velocity in cardiac tissue
  2. Increased cardiac muscle contractility, increased SA pacemaker rate, and decreased atrioventricular conduction velocity in cardiac tissue
  3. Reduced cardiac muscle contractility, increased SA pacemaker rate, and increased atrioventricular conduction velocity in cardiac tissue
  4. Reduced cardiac muscle contractility, decreased SA pacemaker rate, and decreased atrioventricular conduction velocity in cardiac tissue
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