Pre-Test 1 and 2: Introduction to Special Questions Based on Official NCLEX-RN[®]
70. Which types of congenital heart disease are characterized by blood flow from right to left? Select all that apply.
Pre-Test 1 and 2: Introduction to Special Questions Based on Official NCLEX-RN[®]
70. Which types of congenital heart disease are characterized by blood flow from right to left? Select all that apply.
. Atrial septal defect.
. Transposition of the great vessels.
. Coarctation of the aorta.
. Tricuspid atresia.
. Truncus arteriosus.
. Patent ductus arteriosus.
. Tetralogy of Fallot.
Test-Taking Tip
A helpful mnemonic for remembering cyanotic heart defects is that the most common types begin with the letter "T."
Content Area: Child Health, Cardiovascular; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Analysis; Cognitive Level: Comprehension; Client Need/Subneed: Physiological Integrity/Reduction of Risk Potential/Potential for Alterations in Body Systems
Pre-Test 1 and 2: Introduction to Special Questions Based on Official NCLEX-RN[®]
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Answer 1 is incorrect because an atrial septal defect causes left-to-right blood flow and is a noncyanotic heart defect. Answer 2 is correct because right-to-left blood flow is found in transposition of the great vessels. Answer 3 is incorrect because coarctation of the aorta causes left-to-right blood flow and is a noncyanotic heart defect. Answer 4 is correct because right-to-left blood flow is found in tricuspid atresia. Answer 5 is correct because right-to-left blood flow is found in truncus arteriosus. Answer 6 is incorrect because a patent ductus arteriosus causes left-to-right blood flow and is a noncyanotic heart defect. Answer 7 is correct because right-to-left blood flow is found in tetralogy of Fallot.