Pediatric Cardiovascular Defects and Nursing Care Quiz

Test your knowledge of pediatric cardiology with questions on congenital heart defects, nursing interventions, medications, and more.

#1

Which of the following is a congenital heart defect where a hole exists between the two upper chambers of the heart?

Tetralogy of Fallot
Atrial septal defect
Patent ductus arteriosus
Coarctation of the aorta
#2

Which condition involves narrowing of the aorta, leading to increased pressure proximal to the narrowing and decreased pressure distally?

Patent ductus arteriosus
Tetralogy of Fallot
Coarctation of the aorta
Ventricular septal defect
#3

Which medication is commonly used to improve cardiac contractility and decrease heart failure symptoms in pediatric patients?

Atropine
Epinephrine
Dopamine
Digoxin
#4

Which of the following is a potential complication associated with a ventricular septal defect (VSD) in a pediatric patient?

Pulmonary hypertension
Coarctation of the aorta
Patent ductus arteriosus
Tetralogy of Fallot
#5

Which of the following is a common sign of congestive heart failure in infants with congenital heart defects?

Bradycardia
Tachypnea
Hypotension
Hypoglycemia
#6

In a child with congenital heart disease, which medication is commonly administered to promote diuresis and decrease fluid volume overload?

Digoxin
Furosemide
Enalapril
Atropine
#7

Which of the following is a nursing intervention for a child with Tetralogy of Fallot during a hypercyanotic spell (Tet spell)?

Place the child in a knee-chest position
Administer oxygen therapy
Administer sublingual nitroglycerin
Apply cold compresses to the extremities
#8

Which congenital heart defect occurs when the pulmonary artery fails to develop properly, resulting in blood from the right ventricle returning to the right atrium or flowing into the left atrium or other systemic veins?

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
Truncus arteriosus
Total anomalous pulmonary venous return
Ebstein's anomaly
#9

Which nursing intervention is appropriate for a child with hypoplastic left heart syndrome?

Encourage frequent feedings
Administer intravenous fluids rapidly
Administer aspirin for anticoagulation
Provide supportive care during preoperative and postoperative periods
#10

What is the primary nursing goal for a child with a congenital heart defect during the preoperative period?

Maintain fluid volume excess
Minimize oxygenation
Prevent infection
Stabilize hemodynamics
#11

Which congenital heart defect is characterized by a combination of four abnormalities: pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, overriding aorta, and right ventricular hypertrophy?

Transposition of the great arteries
Tricuspid atresia
Tetralogy of Fallot
Total anomalous pulmonary venous return

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