LATEST UPDATED NR 601 QUIZ 1, 2,
MIDTERM &FINAL EXAM |
COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK WITH
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES.
1. The percentage of the FVC expired in one second
is:
A. FEV1
B. FVC
C. FEV1/FVC ratio
D. TLC
**Correct Answer:** C
**Rationale:** FEV1/FVC ratio measures the
percentage of forced vital capacity expired in one
second.
2. The aging process causes what normal
physiological changes in the heart?
A. The heart valve thins and becomes more flexible
B. The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid,
secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis
,C. The heart valve calcifies and becomes more
elastic
D. The heart valve remains unchanged
**Correct Answer:** B
**Rationale:** Age-related valvular thickening and
rigidity occur due to fibrosis and sclerosis.
3. A 55-year-old Caucasian male follows up after
referral to a cardiologist. He thinks his medication is
causing a cough and sometimes he has difficulty
breathing. Which medication was most likely
prescribed?
A. Metoprolol
B. Amlodipine
C. Lisinopril
D. Hydrochlorothiazide
**Correct Answer:** C
**Rationale:** ACE inhibitors like lisinopril commonly
cause a dry cough.
4. MJ presents with a history of structural damage
with current signs and symptoms of HF. Treatment
will be based on his stage of HF, which is:
,A. Stage A
B. Stage B
C. Stage C
D. Stage D
**Correct Answer:** C
**Rationale:** Stage C HF includes structural heart
disease with current or prior symptoms.
5. A 65-year-old Caucasian female presents with
mitral valve stenosis; physical exam is unremarkable.
You know her stage of HF is:
A. Stage A
B. Stage B
C. Stage C
D. Stage D
**Correct Answer:** B
**Rationale:** Stage B HF includes structural heart
disease without current or prior symptoms.
6. The best way to diagnose structural heart
disease/dysfunction noninvasively is:
A. Chest x-ray
, B. Echocardiogram
C. Cardiac MRI
D. Stress test
**Correct Answer:** B
**Rationale:** Echocardiogram is the gold standard
noninvasive test for structural heart disease.
7. Chronic pain can have a major impact on a
patient's ability to function and have a profound
impact on overall QOL. Ongoing pain may be linked
to:
A. Depression, sleep disturbance, decreased
socialization
B. Hypertension and diabetes
C. Improved cognitive function
D. Increased appetite and weight gain
**Correct Answer:** A
**Rationale:** Chronic pain is associated with
depression, sleep disturbance, and social isolation.
8. The Beers criteria are appropriate for use in
evaluating use of certain medications in patients:
A. <65 years old
MIDTERM &FINAL EXAM |
COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK WITH
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES.
1. The percentage of the FVC expired in one second
is:
A. FEV1
B. FVC
C. FEV1/FVC ratio
D. TLC
**Correct Answer:** C
**Rationale:** FEV1/FVC ratio measures the
percentage of forced vital capacity expired in one
second.
2. The aging process causes what normal
physiological changes in the heart?
A. The heart valve thins and becomes more flexible
B. The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid,
secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis
,C. The heart valve calcifies and becomes more
elastic
D. The heart valve remains unchanged
**Correct Answer:** B
**Rationale:** Age-related valvular thickening and
rigidity occur due to fibrosis and sclerosis.
3. A 55-year-old Caucasian male follows up after
referral to a cardiologist. He thinks his medication is
causing a cough and sometimes he has difficulty
breathing. Which medication was most likely
prescribed?
A. Metoprolol
B. Amlodipine
C. Lisinopril
D. Hydrochlorothiazide
**Correct Answer:** C
**Rationale:** ACE inhibitors like lisinopril commonly
cause a dry cough.
4. MJ presents with a history of structural damage
with current signs and symptoms of HF. Treatment
will be based on his stage of HF, which is:
,A. Stage A
B. Stage B
C. Stage C
D. Stage D
**Correct Answer:** C
**Rationale:** Stage C HF includes structural heart
disease with current or prior symptoms.
5. A 65-year-old Caucasian female presents with
mitral valve stenosis; physical exam is unremarkable.
You know her stage of HF is:
A. Stage A
B. Stage B
C. Stage C
D. Stage D
**Correct Answer:** B
**Rationale:** Stage B HF includes structural heart
disease without current or prior symptoms.
6. The best way to diagnose structural heart
disease/dysfunction noninvasively is:
A. Chest x-ray
, B. Echocardiogram
C. Cardiac MRI
D. Stress test
**Correct Answer:** B
**Rationale:** Echocardiogram is the gold standard
noninvasive test for structural heart disease.
7. Chronic pain can have a major impact on a
patient's ability to function and have a profound
impact on overall QOL. Ongoing pain may be linked
to:
A. Depression, sleep disturbance, decreased
socialization
B. Hypertension and diabetes
C. Improved cognitive function
D. Increased appetite and weight gain
**Correct Answer:** A
**Rationale:** Chronic pain is associated with
depression, sleep disturbance, and social isolation.
8. The Beers criteria are appropriate for use in
evaluating use of certain medications in patients:
A. <65 years old
