Tag: Cardiovascular Diseases

The cardiovascular system, rheumatic fever, heart failure, Kawasaki disease, congenital heart defects, and the anatomy and physiology of the heart are included in this 15-item quiz. Test your knowledge with this challenging nursing exam to ace your NCLEX!

The ductus arteriosus is a fetal blood vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the descending aorta. In patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), the lumen of the ductus remains open after birth.

Myocardial infarction (MI), is used synonymously with coronary occlusion and heart attack, yet MI is the most preferred term as myocardial ischemia causes acute coronary syndrome (ACS) that can result in myocardial death.

Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, is recognized as a clinical syndrome characterized by signs and symptoms of fluid overload or of inadequate tissue perfusion.

Hypertension is one of the most common lifestyle diseases to date.

To help you grasp the core concepts of Cardiovascular Care Nursing (or Cardiac Care Nursing), here are our visual nursing mnemonics and tips!

This 20-item questionnaire for the NCLEX, includes topics about cardiovascular diseases and cancer.

How competent are you to scrub in during cardiovascular surgery? This exam contains 15 NCLEX style questions about Cardiovascular Surgery.

A 16 item NCLEX style examination about Cardiac Arrhythmias.

Nurses that are competent in the care of a patient with cardiovascular problems are able to minimize mortality and morbidity rates for these patients. Sounds good right? In this 20-item NCLEX style exam, your knowledge about the different Peripheral Vascular Diseases will be challenged. Take it and soar high on your NCLEX!