NU 623 Quiz 1 Latest Update Questions and Correct Correct Answers Guaranteed A+ A 40 year old woman comes to the medical office complaining of palpitations and some light-headedness for the past 6 months. These are random episodes. The nurse practitioner notices a mid-systolic click with a late systolic murmur that is best heard in
the apical area during auscultation of the chest. You would suspect:
Atrial fibrillation Sinus arrhythmia Mitral stenosis Mitral valve prolapse - Correct Answer Mitral valve prolapse
A 55 year old female with a history of migraine headaches has recently been diagnosed with Stage II hypertension. Her EKG strips reveal second-degree heart block. The chest x-ray is normal. Which of the following drugs should this patient avoid?
ACE inhibitors
Angiotensin receptor blockers
Diuretics
Calcium channel blockers - Correct Answer Calcium channel blockers
A 62 year old man with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 and a history of asthma has hypertension that has been well controlled with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg PO daily.His total cholesterol is 230 g/dL. How many risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) does he have?
One risk factor
Two risk factors
Three risk factors
Four risk factors - Correct Answer Four risk factors
A delta wave on the electrocardiogram (ECG) may be present in which condition?
Prinzmetal's angina
Bundle branch block
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
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Aortic stenosis - Correct Answer Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
A harsh systolic murmur is best heard at the right second intercostal space of the chest. It radiates into the neck. Which of the following is the correct diagnosis?
Aortic stenosis
Pulmonic stenosis
Aortic regurgitation
Mitral stenosis - Correct Answer Aortic stenosis
A patient present complaining of chest discomfort, with a heaviness in the center of the chest that is precipitated by exercise and relieved by rest. The patient's symptoms are highly suggestive of what condition?
Angina pectoris
Acute myocardial infarction
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Acute costochondritis - Correct Answer Angina pectoris
Cilostazol (Pletal) should be used with great caution in the presence of which of the following diagnosis?
Diabetes mellitus
Heart failure
Hypertension
dyslipidemia - Correct Answer Heart failure
Claire is a patient complaining that her left leg is cool, pale, smaller than her right, and has thick toenails. Which condition may she be experiencing?
Peripheral artery disease
Anemia
Deep vein thrombosis
Pulmonary embolism - Correct Answer Peripheral artery disease
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