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NCLEX Cardiac

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What is superior vena cava syndrome?






2. What is the antidote for coumadin?






3. What should you teach your patient about an abdominal ultrasonography?






4. What should you teach your patient about MRI?






5. What are the S&S of pulmonary embolism?






6. What should you do when applying a femoral artery compression device?






7. What are signs and symptoms of an MI?






8. What should you watch for with PICC lines that have been in place for 6 months?






9. What condition can cause left sided heart failure?






10. What are the treatments/ S&S of peripheral venous disease?






11. What is the purpose of compression devices?






12. What are the steps to perform the heimlich maneuver?






13. What should you always assume with a patient who has a central line placed and is experiencing SOB?






14. What are the steps for adult 2 rescuer CPR?






15. If you see a NA placing a patient with DVT in sitting position with legs dependent what should you do?






16. What should you do if you are going to ventilate someone with an ambu bag?






17. If a victim is choking but can cough - speak - or breath what should you do?


18. What should you teach your patient about angiography (arteriography)?






19. What should you tell someone about taking nitroglycerin tablets (SE)?






20. In what locations should you not place electrodes?






21. What needs to be held during the placement of a femoral artery compression device?






22. What type of surgery is done for an aortic dissection?






23. How is the Allen's test done?






24. What should be checked in a patient on a beta blocker?






25. What makes the symptoms of superior vena cava syndrome better? Worse?






26. What is the treatment for a patient in complete heart block?






27. What should be done immediately if a pulmonary embolism is suspected?






28. What is an air embolism?






29. What is the treatment for myocardial infarction?






30. What does the device for impedance cardiography consist of?






31. What should you observe for in someone on bleeding precautions?






32. What should you teach your patient about a holter monitor?


33. For which heart sounds should the bell be used?






34. What is an aortic dissection?


35. What will be the treatment for an acute episode of life threatening tamponade?






36. What should you do if the PTT value is 80 for someone on heparin?






37. What is pulsus paradoxus?






38. What will the Transthoracic echocardiograph (TTE) show that will indicate cardiac tamponade?






39. For which heart sounds should the diaphragm be used?






40. What should you not allow if a patient has a negative Allen's test?






41. What do calcium channel blockers do?






42. What does vasotec (Enalapril Maleate) do/SE?






43. A femoral artery compression device ______be assigned to an NA?






44. What is characteristic of complete heart block?






45. What things should you do to assess cardiovascular status?






46. What should you teach someone with arterial insufficiency?


47. What is CVP? Normal?






48. What is the correct way to insert an oropharyngeal airway?






49. What are the signs and symptoms of left sided HF?






50. What should you do frequently for someone with a central line to help prevent pulmonary emboli?