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The left anterior descending coronary artery provides blood supply to the right ventricle and to the front of the septum → 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....

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CRITICAL CARE: CARDIAC PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025
True or False: The left anterior descending coronary artery provides blood supply to the right

ventricle and to the front of the septum


→ 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

→ 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.



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




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.

→ 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


→ c




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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




C. Heart catheterization




D. Balloon angioplasty

→ 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."




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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."

→ 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?




A. absent Q wave




B. QRS widening




C. absent P-wave




D. ST segment elevation


→ 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:




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