Chapter 19 Core Concepts in Pharmacology 3rd edition By Holland - Adams

Chapter 19 Core Concepts in Pharmacology 3rd edition By Holland – Adams

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1) Dysrhythmias that originate in the atria are sometimes referred to as:
A) Tachycardia. B) Supraventricular.
C) Heart block. D) Fibrillation.
1)
2) The nurse teaches the client that which of the following diseases are associated with
dysrhythmias? Select all that apply.
A) Myocardial infarction B) Arthritis
C) Hypertension D) Hyperkalemia
2)
3) A client asks the nurse to explain how a normal heart works. Which of the following statements by
the nurse should be included in client teaching?
A) A normal resting heart rate is 50 beats per minute.
B) The electrical impulse causes the ventricles to contract, and then the atria contract.
C) For the heart to function properly, the atria must contract simultaneously, sending their
blood into the ventricles.
D) The heart generates electrical impulses that start in the atrioventricular node.
3)
4) An extra beat often originating from a source other than the SA node can be which of the
following? Select all that apply.
A) Premature atrial contraction B) Premature ventricular contraction
C) Ventricular fibrillation D) Atrial fibrillation
4)
5) The client asks the nurse what the medical term for a slow heart rate is. The nurse replies:
A) ʺAtrial fibrillation.ʺ B) ʺBradycardia.ʺ
C) ʺTachycardia.ʺ D) ʺPremature ventricular contraction.ʺ

Answer Key
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1) B
2) A, C
3) C
4) A, B
5) B