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Question 1 of 5

Heart murmurs are often heard in individuals with abnormalities in the of the heart.

A. valves
B. myocardium
C. SA node
D. AV node

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: valves

Question 2 of 5

A 56-year-old man presented to his primary care physician complaining of difficulty urinating. Digital rectal exam reveals an enlarged prostate. The patient is started in a trial of Terazosin, after which his symptoms improve dramatically. Which of the following describes terazosin's drug class?

A. Alpha1-adrenergic antagonist
B. Alpha2-adrenergic antagonist
C. Beta2-adrenergic agonist
D. Beta2-adrenergic antagonist

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Alpha1-adrenergic antagonist

Question 3 of 5

The common iliac artery is in which blood circuit?

A. pulmonary
B. coronary
C. systemic
D. pelvic

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: systemic

Question 4 of 5

All the following are major branches of the aortic arch except the:

A. coronary
B. innominate
C. left common carotid
D. left subclavian

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: coronary

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is assessing a patient new to the clinic. Records brought to the clinic with the patient show the patient has hypertension and that her current BP readings approximate the readings from when she was first diagnosed. What contributing factor should the nurse first explore in an effort to identify the cause of the client's inadequate BP control?

A. Progressive target organ damage
B. Possibility of medication interactions
C. Lack of adherence to prescribed drug therapy
D. Possible heavy alcohol use or use of recreational drugs

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Lack of adherence to prescribed drug therapy

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