Functions of the blood but one:

Which of the following organs of the reticuloendothelial system are responsible for the destruction and disposal of red blood cells after they die in about 120 days?

What components of the blood are considered the soldiers of the body in the fight against foreign materials which may cause homeostatic and physiological disturbance?

Which of the following blood vessels are directly connected to the capillaries?

Which circulatory pathway delivers deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs?

It is the thickest muscular layer of the heart responsible for rhythmic contractions.

The fluid-filled, thin but strong sac, composed of fibrous layer that surrounds and protects the heart by reducing friction through lubrication, and by stabilizing its position in the thoracic cavity.

The left and the right atria are chambers located at the ____________.

Which of the following best describes the heart's semilunar valves? Select all that apply.

The blood vessel supplying oxygenated blood and nutrients to the heart tissues.

The natural peacemaker of the human heart.

That part of the heart's conduction system spreading electrical impulses to the ventricles creating ventricular contraction (pumping of the heart).

The part of the heart that first receives the deoxygenated blood from the superior and inferior vena cava.

A nurse takes a patient's blood pressure which reads 110 / 80. Which of the following statements is correct? Select all that apply.

A nurse obtained a patient's blood pressure to be 100 / 90. The patient asks the nurse what the reading means. What should be the correct response of the nurse?

A nurse is conducting health education to a patient about blood pressure readings. Which among the following statements of the patient shows the need for more explanation and nursing intervention?

A patient is about to undergo a process called venipuncture in the arm to obtain a blood sample to assess his overall health. Which of the following tests helps detect specific health conditions such as anemia, cancer, infections, and clotting disorders? Select all that apply.

A patient with narrowed coronary arteries is most likely to experience ________:

Myocardial infarction (heart attack) is most commonly caused by:

Which hormone increases heart rate and contractility during sympathetic activation?

Which disorder is characterized by narrowing of peripheral arteries, especially in the legs?

Which are possible complications of uncontrolled hypertension? Select all that apply.

Which clinical feature differentiates stable angina from unstable angina?

Which term describes a slow heart rate (<60 bpm), and which drug can be used to treat it if symptomatic?

Which conduction abnormality requires immediate defibrillation, and which emergency drug may also be administered as part of its treatment?

Select all that apply. Which are modifiable risk factors for atherosclerosis (plaque build up inside the arterial walls)?

Which lipid abnormality is most strongly associated with atherosclerosis, and which class of cardiovascular drugs is commonly used to treat it?

Which of the following drug classes are considered first-line therapy for the management of primary (essential) hypertension? Select all that apply.

1. A 68-year-old male patient arrives at the emergency department with severe shortness of breath, crackles on lung auscultation, and frothy pink sputum. He has a history of congestive heart failure. The physician suspects acute pulmonary edema and orders immediate diuretic therapy to rapidly reduce fluid overload. Which of the following diuretic medications is the drug of choice due to its classification as a potent loop diuretic commonly used in this condition?

1. A 58-year-old male patient with a history of coronary artery disease suddenly complains of chest pain and tightness while walking to the bathroom. The nurse quickly assesses him and notes that he is diaphoretic and anxious but stable. The physician prescribes a medication that will provide immediate relief by dilating the coronary arteries and improving blood flow to the heart. Which of the following drugs should the nurse prepare to administer sublingually for rapid relief of the patient’s anginal pain?

Which of the following calcium channel blocker can be used for treating supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) as it lowers heart rate and heart contractility? Select all that apply.

Which drug is the antidote for heparin overdose?

Which drug class lowers triglycerides most effectively?

Which drug is the antidote for warfarin overdose?

Which drug can cause cyanide toxicity if used for prolonged infusion?

The nurse is teaching about risk factors for coronary artery disease. Which should be included? Select all that apply.

Which of the following drugs is a calcium channel blocker?

Which statement by the patient taking atorvastatin indicates a need for further teaching?

All blood thinners but one:

Which of the following antiplatelet agents used in the prevention of myocardial infarction and stroke is contraindicated with a patient with active peptic ulcer?

1. A patient who is about to undergo removal of wisdom teeth was prescribed by the dentist with an antifibrinolytic drug to promote blood clotting and prevent excessive bleeding. As a nurse, which of the following medications will you administer to the patient?

Iron supplements (e.g. Ferrous Sulfate) and B-vitamins (e.g. Folate and Cyanocobalamin) used to treat some types of anemia are under which drug class?

The following are types of drugs that can be used to treat hypotension in patients suffering from hypovolemic shock, except one.

These are considered the most powerful diuretics - drugs that promote diuresis (increased urine output); fast onset; preferred for acute/severe Congestive Heart Failure with pulmonary and/or general edema because of rapid fluid removal.

1. RAAS Inhibitors work by blocking the overactivity of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System in patients with hypertension to reduce vasoconstriction and achieve vasodilation. Which of the following RAAS Inhibitor drugs are most preferred to avoid the risk of getting dry cough and angioedema (due to bradykinin)?

Which is a Calcium Channel Blocker drug used to treat hypertension?

1. A patient is admitted for an antihypertensive medication overdose of RAAS Inhibitors Lisinopril (ACE Inhibitor) and Valsartan (ARB), resulting in severe hyperkalemia. What would be the nurse’s expected intervention that the attending physician will order?

Which of the following direct-acting vasodilators may cause hypertrichosis (excessive hair growth)?

A life-threatening condition where the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating and ceases pumping blood (asystole) caused by an internal electrical problem of the conduction system of the heart.