1. Which of the following treatments is the definitive one for a ruptured aneurysm?
a. Antihypertensive medication administration
b. Aortogram
c. Beta-adrenergic blocker administration
d. Surgical intervention
a. Antihypertensive medication administration
b. Aortogram
c. Beta-adrenergic blocker administration
d. Surgical intervention
Answer: d. Surgical intervention
2. In which of the following areas is an abdominal aortic aneurysm most commonly located?
a. Adjacent to the aortic branch
b. Distal to the renal arteries
c. Distal to the iliac arteries
d. Proximal to the renal arteries
Answer: b. Distal to the renal arteries
3. Which of the following parameters should be checked before administering digoxin?
a. Apical pulse
b. Blood pressure
c. Radial pulse
d. Respiratory rate
Answer: a. Apical pulse
4. Septal involvement occurs in which type of cardiomyopathy?
a. Congestive
b. Restrictive
c. Hypertrophic
d. Dilated
Answer: c. Hypertrophic
5. Which of the following conditions is most closely associated with weight gain, nausea, and a decrease in urine output?
a. Angina pectoris
b. Right-sided heart failure
c. Left-sided heart failure
d. Cardiomyopathy
a. Adjacent to the aortic branch
b. Distal to the renal arteries
c. Distal to the iliac arteries
d. Proximal to the renal arteries
Answer: b. Distal to the renal arteries
3. Which of the following parameters should be checked before administering digoxin?
a. Apical pulse
b. Blood pressure
c. Radial pulse
d. Respiratory rate
Answer: a. Apical pulse
4. Septal involvement occurs in which type of cardiomyopathy?
a. Congestive
b. Restrictive
c. Hypertrophic
d. Dilated
Answer: c. Hypertrophic
5. Which of the following conditions is most closely associated with weight gain, nausea, and a decrease in urine output?
a. Angina pectoris
b. Right-sided heart failure
c. Left-sided heart failure
d. Cardiomyopathy
Answer: b. Right-sided heart failure
