NURSING WRITTEN TEST SAMPLE QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following hormones increases the force of contraction of the heart chambers? Aldosterone Luteinising hormone Somatostatin Thyroxine  Answer: Thyroxine 2. Which valve prevents the backwards flow of blood in to the left atrium? Mitral valve Aortic valve Pulmonary valve Tricuspid valve Answer: Mitral valve 3.What sort of space exists between the parietal and visceral pericardium? Absolute Virtual  Essential Virtuous Answer: Virtual 4. The ‘p’ wave on the electrocardiogram corresponds to: Ventricular depolarisation Atrial depolarisation Atrial repolarisation Ventricular repolarisation Answer: Atrial depolarisation 5. The Frank-Starling Law states: The greater the heart rate the higher the blood pressure. The amount of stretch the ventricle is subject to affects the force of contraction The amount of afterload affects the force of ventricular contraction Cardiac output equals stroke volume times heart...

1. What is the term used to describe an enlargement of the heart muscle? a. Myocarditis b. Cardiomyopathy c. Cardiomegaly d. Pericarditis Answer: c. Cardiomegaly 2. A pulsating abdominal mass usually indicates which of the following conditions? a. Enlarged spleen b. Abdominal aortic aneurysm c. Gastic distention d. Gastritis Answer: b. Abdominal aortic aneurysm 3. In which of the following disorders would the nurse expect to assess sacral eddema in bedridden client? a. Right-sided heart failure b. Pulmonary emboli

1. Which of the following sounds is distinctly heard on auscultation over the abdominal region of an abdominal aortic aneurysm client? a. Friction rubs b. Crackles c. Dullness d. Bruit Answer: d. Bruit 2. Which of the following blood vessel layers may be damaged in a client with an aneurysm? a. Media b. Interna c. Externa d. Interna and Media Answer: a. Media 3. Toxicity from which of the following medications may cause a client to see a green halo around lights? a. Digoxin b. Furosemide

A client is brought to the emergency room with a third-degree heart block after experiencing an acute anterior myocardial infarction. Which of the following interventions is the priority on an emergency basis? A.Cardioversion B. Administer lidocaine C. Temporary pacemaker D. Administer atropine Answer: C. Temporary pacemaker A third-degree heart block is a lethal rhythm. It is the complete blockage of the atrial impulses into the ventricles. The block may be at the A-V node,