10 Cardiac Anatomy NCLEX Style Questions

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Question 1 of 10

The nurse is planning to auscultate a client’s heart at the point of maximal impulse. In the image provided, where should the nurse place the stethoscope?


Question 2 of 10

What vessel is indicated by the white outline in this image?


Question 3 of 10

The nurse caring for a client with a large ventricular septal defect (VSD) knows that which of the following is true about a VSD and blood flow? Select all that apply.


Question 4 of 10

A nurse is assessing for murmurs in a client with aortic stenosis. At which location is the nurse most likely to hear a murmur in this client?


Question 5 of 10

The nurse is caring for a client with endocarditis. The nurse knows this is dangerous for which of the following reasons?


Question 6 of 10

Which heart valve is identified by the white circle in this image?


Question 7 of 10

What vessel is identified by the white outline in this image?


Question 8 of 10

What is the name of the anatomical structure indicated by the white arrow?


Question 9 of 10

What is the name of the anatomical structure outlined in white in this image?


Question 10 of 10

The function of the vessel outlined in white in this image is to carry blood in which direction?