Nursing Interventions Quiz

What initiates depolarization in the heart?

• Bundle of His

• Sinoatrial (SA) node

• Atrioventricular (AV) node

• Purkinje fibers

What is the primary function of a pacemaker?

• To replace damaged heart valves

• To perform heart surgery

• To deliver electrical stimulation to the heart

• To monitor blood pressure

Which type of pacemaker is implanted totally in the body?

• External pacemaker

• Permanent pacemaker

• Temporary pacemaker

• Transcutaneous pacemaker

What is a common indication for a temporary pacemaker?

• Coronary artery bypass

• Heart transplant

• Acute anterior myocardial infarction

• Chronic atrial fibrillation

Which of the following is a complication of pacemaker implantation?

• Asthma

• Pneumothorax

• Hypertension

• Diabetes

What is the primary indication for a heart transplant?

• End-stage heart failure

• Coronary artery disease

• Acute myocardial infarction

• Hypertension

Which type of heart transplant involves removing the diseased heart?

• Orthotopic heart transplant

• Heterotopic heart transplant

• Transplantation of lungs

• Coronary artery bypass

What is a contraindication for heart transplant?

• Hypertension

• Age under 50

• Active malignancy

• Controlled diabetes

What is the most common type of hypertension?

• Benign hypertension

• Secondary hypertension

• Malignant hypertension

• Primary hypertension

What is a common symptom of hypertension?

• Headache

• Weight loss

• Coughing

• Nausea