MS practice test

A 45-year-old construction worker presents with BP 80/50 mmHg, HR 122 bpm, and cold, clammy skin after a fall. The nurse recognizes these findings as indicative of which condition?

• Cardiomyopathy

• Shock

• Hypertension

• Cardiac tamponade

During the early stage of shock, which compensatory mechanism helps maintain cardiac output?

• Vasodilation

• Tachycardia

• Bradycardia

• Decreased respiratory rate

A patient with shock has oliguria, weak pulses, and altered mental status. The nurse identifies this as which stage of shock?

• Early

• Compensatory

• Progressive

• Irreversible

Which laboratory finding indicates hypovolemic shock?

• Elevated hematocrit

• Low BUN

• Low serum sodium

• Elevated creatinine clearance

A patient receiving IV antibiotics suddenly develops wheezing, hypotension, and hives. What type of shock should the nurse suspect?

• Septic shock

• Cardiogenic shock

• Anaphylactic shock

• Hypovolemic shock

Which position is appropriate for a client with hypovolemic shock?

• Modified Trendelenburg

• Fowler's

• Supine

• Semi-Fowler's

Which drug should the nurse question for a patient with cardiogenic shock?

• Dobutamine

• Nitroglycerin

• Nifedipine

• Dopamine

Systemic inflammatory response without infection is called:

• MODS

• SIRS

• Sepsis

• Cardiogenic shock

Which ECG change indicates an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)?

• ST-segment elevation

• Prolonged PR interval

• Flattened T wave

• QRS widening

A 58-year-old male with long-standing hypertension has chest pain radiating to his left arm during exertion, relieved by rest. This describes:

• Stable angina

• Unstable angina

• Myocardial infarction

• Pericarditis