Perfusion 1 2 Pre-Exam NCLEX Question Practice

Perfusion 1 & 2 Pre-Exam NCLEX Question Practice

• The sympathetic nervous system would be expected to have which of the following

effects? [Select all that apply] a.Stimulate the heart to beat faster b.Speed conduction through the AV node c.Cause the heart muscle to contract harder d.Decrease overall vascular volume e.Increase total peripheral resistance. It increases your blood pressure vessels 2.Clinically, dysrhythmias, or arrhythmias, cause a.Altered cardiac output that could affect all cells b.Changes in capillary filling pressures c.Alterations in osmotic pressure d.Valvular dysfunction 3.A client is brought to the ER with a suspected MI. The client is very upset because he had just had an ECG in his doctor’s office and it was fine. The explanation of this common phenomenon would include the fact that a.ECG only reflects changes in cardiac output b.ECG is not an accurate test c.ECG only measures flow of electrical current through the heart at one specific moment & is not a predictor of future events d.ECG is not related to heart problems 4.Cardiac contraction and relaxation are controlled by a.Specific area of the brain b.Sympathetic nervous system c.Autonomic nervous system d.Spontaneous impulses arising within the heart 5.Drug of choice for treatment of supraventricular tachycardia a.Digoxin b.Verapamil c.Lidocaine d.Adenosine 6.A patient receiving an antiarrhythmic drug needs a.Constant cardiac monitoring & vital signs measurements until stabilized b.Frequent blood tests, including drug levels c.Antidepressant to deal with psychological depression d.Dietary changes to prevent irritation of heart muscle

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