Cardiac Practice Questions

Which of these heart defects is not part of the Tetralogy of Fallot?

• Right Ventricular hypertrophy

• Overriding aorta

• Patent ductus arteriosus

• Ventricular septal defect

Which of these defects has a murmur that sounds like a "machine hum"?

• Patent Ductus arteriosus

• Coarctation of the aorta

• Pulmonary stenosis

• Endocarditis

Which of these defects increase pulmonary blood flow?

• Hypoplastic left heart syndrome

• Tetralogy of Fallot

• Ventricular septal defect

• Pulmonary stenosis

An 8-year-old male presents to the ER with a high fever of 101° F. The mom states that he has had this temperature for the past 5 days. Upon examination, you notice that the child has red, dry, and cracked lips. His feet and lymph nodes are also swollen and there are rashes all over his body. After running some tests, the doctor confirms a diagnosis of Kawasaki Disease. Which of these medications do you anticipate administering?

• Aspirin

• Famotidine

• Indomethacin

• Prostaglandin E1

The Foramen Ovale should close_______?

• 5 days after birth

• Within a couple hours after birth

• 10 months after birth

• 1 year after birth

What is your PRIORITY intervention for a child experiencing a cyanotic episode?

• Administer digoxin

• Notify the health provider

• Prepare child for cardiac catheterization

• Bring the child knees up to chest and apply 100% oxygen

Which of these is a contraindication for receiving cardiac catheterization?

• Having diabetes

• Having to do a cardiac stress test

• Having an allergy to shrimp

• Having a HR of 75 bpm

Which of these is NOT TRUE about Digoxin?

• It can improve contractility of the heart

• The patient's apical pulse should be checked with every dose

• Digoxin should be administered 3 times a day

• Digoxin should be locked up and kept in a secure location

Which of these interventions can be used to treat an atrial septal defect?

• Prostaglandin E1

• Indomethacin

• Surgery

• Balloon dilation

Which clinical manifestation would you expect in an infant with coarctation of the aorta?

• Left ventricular hypertrophy

• Systolic murmur w/ wide fixed splitting of S2 sounds

• Loud, harsh murmur heard at the left sternal border

• High BP in the upper extremities and low BP in the lower extremities