Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Exam Prep II - Question List

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51. Which of the following set of symptoms is correctly matched with the location of the aneurysm?
  1. Brain - severe headache, blurred vision, pain around eye
  2. Brain - loss of memory, slowness of movement
  3. Lower limb - muscle paralysis, tremors in feet
  4. Abdomen - nausea, vomiting, loss of sensation
52. Which of the following sets of medications is used in treatment of Raynaud’s disease?
  1. Calcium channel blockers, alpha blockers, vasodilators
  2. Beta blockers, vasodilators, lipid lowering agents
  3. Alpha blockers, lipid lowering agents, antioxidants
  4. Calcium channel blockers, alpha and beta agonists
53. The false statement about stroke is:
  1. Stroke is of two types: ischemic and hemorrhagic
  2. Ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot forms in arteries supplying the brain
  3. Embolic stroke occurs when a blood clot forms in arteries supplying the brain
  4. Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel ruptures and leaks into the brain
54. Which of the following sets of conditions during pregnancy increases the risk of developing atrial septal defect in fetus?
  1. Rubella infection, poorly controlled diabetes, and illicit drug or alcohol abuse
  2. Measles infection, infective endocarditis, vasculitis
  3. Pregnancy induced hypertension, proteinuria
  4. Congenital syphilis, smoking, hyperemesis gravidarum
55. The nurse is taking care of a 50-year old patient who has undergone mitral valve replacement surgery. Patient suffers from perioperative myocardial infarction, doctor recommends continuous intravenous infusion of nitroglycerine. About which of the following parameters should the nurse be closely watchful?
  1. Start medication using infusion pump
  2. Frequent monitoring of urine output
  3. Frequent monitoring of blood pressure
  4. Send for serum potassium

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