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4 Cardiopulmonary and Vascular Diagnostics Online Quiz Questions

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20 questions

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A patient asks how to prepare for a routine resting ECG. Which response is best?

A
Fast for six hours and stop all prescribed medicines.
B
Expect a painless test that usually needs no special preparation, and tell the team about your medicines.
C
Avoid all fluids for 24 hours.
D
Expect the electrodes to send an electrical shock through the body.

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During exertion, a stress-test ECG shows horizontal or downsloping ST-segment depression. What is the most appropriate interpretation?

A
It may indicate exercise-related myocardial ischemia and needs clinical interpretation.
B
It proves a heart attack has occurred.
C
It confirms normal coronary blood flow.
D
It is always caused by poor electrode placement.

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After femoral-access cardiac catheterization, which finding requires prompt reporting to the care team?

A
A small, stable bruise at the puncture site.
B
Rapid swelling or bleeding at the site, or a cold, blue, numb, or tingling foot.
C
Mild sleepiness after sedation.
D
Temporary bed rest as instructed.

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A patient is preparing for an exercise stress test. Select all appropriate preparation steps.

A
Wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
B
Ask the testing team which medicines, food, or drinks to avoid.
C
Disclose medicines and supplements, and follow the team's instructions.
D
Stop all prescribed medicines independently.
E
Smoke immediately before the test.

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A patient asks what to expect from a peripheral vascular ultrasound. Select all accurate statements.

A
It uses sound waves to assess vessels.
B
It can assess blood flow.
C
It can help evaluate blockages or clots.
D
It usually requires little or no special preparation.
E
It uses ionizing radiation to create images.
F
It always requires general anesthesia.

True or false

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True or false: The electrodes used for a routine resting ECG send electricity into the patient's body to obtain a tracing.

A
True
B
False

True or false

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True or false: After an exercise stress test, staff continue checking heart rate and blood pressure during recovery.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

For spirometry, what two factors determine whether an inhaled bronchodilator should be withheld and for how long?

Written response

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Spirometry shows a reduced ratio of forced expiratory volume in one second to forced vital capacity. What ventilatory pattern does this most commonly suggest?

Fill in the blank

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A patient wearing a Holter monitor experiences palpitations. To help clinicians relate the symptoms to the recording, the patient should note the .

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A low forced vital capacity with a preserved ratio may suggest restriction, but confirmation requires .

Open ended

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During coached spirometry, why might the technician ask a patient to repeat forceful breathing maneuvers, and what should the patient do if coughing or lightheadedness occurs?

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A patient is scheduled for a peripheral vascular ultrasound. Which explanation is generally accurate?

A
It uses sound waves to assess vessels and blood flow, and preparation is usually minimal.
B
It uses ionizing radiation and requires general anesthesia.
C
It cannot help evaluate a blood clot.
D
It always requires the patient to fast for six hours.

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1 point

A patient asks what to expect during a routine resting ECG. Which response is best?

A
The electrodes send an electrical shock through the body, so fasting is required.
B
The electrodes record the heart’s electrical activity; the test is usually painless and needs no special preparation.
C
All fluids must be avoided for 24 hours before the test.
D
All medicines must be stopped before the test.

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A patient wearing a Holter monitor experiences palpitations while walking. Which action will best help clinicians interpret the recording?

A
Remove the monitor as soon as palpitations begin.
B
Record symptoms only if they last more than an hour.
C
Record the time and activity when palpitations occur.
D
Place the monitor in water each night.

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During spirometry, a patient’s first attempt is judged inadequate and the technician asks for another maneuver. Which technique should the patient use?

A
Seal the lips around the mouthpiece and follow instructions to inhale deeply and exhale forcefully.
B
Breathe quietly through the nose for the entire test.
C
Leave a gap around the mouthpiece so air can escape.
D
Stop after one attempt even if the technician requests another.

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1 point

A patient is preparing for an exercise stress test and takes several prescribed medicines. Which plan is most appropriate?

A
Stop every prescribed medicine independently and avoid all fluids.
B
Wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes, and ask the testing team which medicines, food, or drinks to avoid.
C
Smoke immediately before the test to establish a baseline.
D
Expect to exercise without heart-rhythm or blood-pressure monitoring.

Written response

1 point

A patient scheduled for spirometry asks whether to use an inhaled bronchodilator beforehand. What should the patient do?

True or false

1 point

During a treadmill stress test, a patient develops chest pressure and marked shortness of breath. The patient should continue exercising until the scheduled end and report the symptoms afterward. True or false?

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

After femoral-access cardiac catheterization, a patient notices rapid swelling at the puncture site. What should the patient do?

4 Cardiopulmonary and Vascular Diagnostics Online Quiz Questions

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