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

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


Question 4 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 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

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


Question 7 of 10

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


Question 8 of 10

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


Question 9 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 10 of 10

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