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Critical Care: Cardiac Practice Questions with Correct Answers True or False: The left anterior descending coronary artery provides blood supply to the right ventricle and to the front of the septum - Answer-False Which coronary artery provides blood to the left atrium and left ventricle: A. R...

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EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
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Critical Care: Cardiac Practice
Questions with Correct Answers

True or False: The left anterior descending coronary artery provides blood supply to the

right ventricle and to the front of the septum - Answer-False

Which coronary artery provides blood to the left atrium and left ventricle:



A. Right marginal artery



B. Posterior descending artery


C. Left circumflex artery



D. Right coronary artery - Answer-C

Which patient(s) are most at risk for developing coronary artery disease? Select-all-that-

apply:



A. A 25 year old patient who exercises 3 times per week for 30 minutes a day and has a

history of cervical cancer.



B. A 35 year old male with a BMI of 30 and reports smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day.




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C. A 45 year old female that reports her father died at the age of 42 from a myocardial

infraction.



D. A 29 year old that has type I diabetes. - Answer-B, C, D

A patient reports during a routine check-up that he is experiencing chest pain and

shortness of breath while performing activities. He states the pain goes away when he

rests. This is known as:



A. Unstable angina



B. Variant angina



C. Stable angina



D. Prinzmetal angina - Answer-c

Keeping the patient in question 4 in mind: What type of diagnostic tests will the

physician most likely order (at first) for this patient to evaluate the cause of the patient's

symptoms? Select-all-that-apply:



A. EKG



B. Stress test

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C. Heart catheterization



D. Balloon angioplasty - Answer-A, B,

You're providing education to a patient who will be undergoing a heart catheterization.

Which statement by the patient requires you to re-educate the patient about this

procedure?



A. "The brachial artery is most commonly used for this procedure."




B. "A dye is injected into the coronary arteries to assess for blockages."



C. "Not all patients who have a heart catheterization will need a stent placement."



D. "I will not be completely asleep and will be able to breathe on my own during the

procedure." - Answer-A

A patient reports having crushing chest pain that radiates to the jaw. You administer

sublingual nitroglycerin and obtain a 12 lead EKG. Which of the following EKG findings

confirms your suspicion of a possible myocardial infraction?




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A. absent Q wave



B. QRS widening



C. absent P-wave



D. ST segment elevation - Answer-D

A patient is receiving treatment for stable coronary artery disease. The doctor

prescribes the patient Plavix. What important information will you include in the patient's

teaching? Select-all-that-apply:



A. If you are scheduled for any planned surgical procedures, let your doctor know you

are taking Plavix because this medication will need to be discontinued 5-7 days prior to

the procedure.




B. A normal side effect of this medication is a dry cough.



C. Avoid green leafy vegetables while taking Plavix.




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