{"id":20827,"date":"2016-02-02T19:17:26","date_gmt":"2016-02-02T19:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy?page_id=20827"},"modified":"2026-03-14T15:59:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T20:59:47","slug":"cardiacvascular-nurse-exam-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/cardiacvascular-nurse-exam-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Certification (CV-BC) is a credential awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to registered nurses who pass the Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Certification exam, demonstrating the necessary skills and competencies for entry-level positions.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free Cardiac-Vascular Nursing practice test!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/cardiacvascular\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', CardiacVas Course Click']);\">Cardiac-Vascular Nurse Online Course<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/cardiacvascular\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'CardiacVas Guide Click']);\">Cardiac-Vascular Nurse Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/cardiacvascular\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'CardiacVas Flashcard Click']);\">Cardiac-Vascular Nurse Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Eligibility\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span> Exam Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>To be eligible for the exam, you must meet all of the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must have a current RN license<\/li>\n<li>You must have at least 2 years of full-time RN experience<\/li>\n<li>You must have at least 2,000 hours of cardiac-vascular nursing clinical practice within the last 3 years<\/li>\n<li>You must have completed at least 30 hours of cardiac-vascular continuing education within the last 3 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"CardiacVascular_Nursing_Certification_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Certification Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The Cardiac -Vascular Nursing Certification exam contains 150 multiple-choice questions, 25 of which are unscored, and you will be given a time limit of three hours.<\/p>\n<p>The exam is split into four content categories, and each category contains some number of knowledge questions and skill questions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cardiac-Vascular-Nursing-Exam-Outline.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-243445\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cardiac-Vascular-Nursing-Exam-Outline.svg\" alt=\"Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Exam Outline diagram, showing content categories, scored questions, percentage, time limit, total questions, question format, and delivery format with a pie chart.\" width=\"584.2\" height=\"433.55\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"I_Assessment_and_Diagnosis_(27_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>I. Assessment and Diagnosis (27 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category assess your knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology. You will also be tested on the following skills:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cardiac-vascular assessment tools and techniques<\/li>\n<li>Nursing diagnosis identification and prioritization<\/li>\n<li>Patient interviews<\/li>\n<li>Data collection and interpretation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"II_Planning_and_Implementation_(44_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>II. Planning and Implementation (44 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category assess your intervention and care-coordination skills. You will also be tested on your knowledge of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Legal and ethical considerations<\/li>\n<li>Surgeries<\/li>\n<li>Procedures<\/li>\n<li>Risk-reduction measures<\/li>\n<li>Scope and standards of practice<\/li>\n<li>Pharmacologic therapies<\/li>\n<li>Non-pharmacologic therapies<\/li>\n<li>Complementary therapies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"III_Evaluation_and_Modification_(23_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>III. Evaluation and Modification (23 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category assess your knowledge of drug interactions and expected outcomes. You will also be tested on the following skills:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recognition and treatment of adverse reactions<\/li>\n<li>Recognition and treatment of urgent conditions<\/li>\n<li>Recognition and treatment of emergent conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"IV_Patient_and_Community_Education_(31_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>IV. Patient and Community Education (31 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category assess your home-monitoring, health-promotion, and IEP-implementation skills. You will also be tested on your knowledge of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chronic disease management<\/li>\n<li>Community resources<\/li>\n<li>Cardiac-vascular risk factors<\/li>\n<li>Cardiac-vascular education topics<\/li>\n<li>Community resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's Cardiac\/Vascular Nurse Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/cardiacvascular\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/cardiacvascular\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cardiacvas-15800.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"membership\" class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span> Registration<\/h2>\n<p>To register for the exam, you must submit an application via the ANCC website. Your application should include all of the necessary proof-of-eligibility documentation and the $395 examination fee.<\/p>\n<p>Once your application is approved, you will receive a confirmation email containing your Authorization to Test (ATT) and information about scheduling your examination appointment.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/cardiacvascular\/\" class=\"mobile-ad\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Mobile Ad', 'Mobile Click', CardiacVas Mobile Click']);\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cvn-mobile-ad-66a1105f747fd.webp\" alt=\"20% off coupon for the Cardiac-Vascular online course.\" width=\"353\" height=\"354\" \/><\/a>\n<h2 id=\"CardiacVasCourse\" class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"CardiacVascular_Online_Prep_Course\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Cardiac-Vascular Online Prep Course<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an <strong>online Cardiac-Vascular prep course<\/strong> designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll find in the Cardiac-Vascular course:<\/p>\n<div class=\"mocblurb\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"moclessons\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocpqs\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocflash\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmoney\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmobile\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Everyone learns differently, so we&#8217;ve tailored the Cardiac-Vascular online prep course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for the Cardiac-Vascular exam.<\/p>\n<p>Click below to check it out!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/cardiacvascular\/?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=cardiacvascular\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'CardiacVas Course Click']);\">Start Your Cardiac-Vascular Online Course<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<p>On the day of the exam, you should arrive at the testing center 15-30 minutes before the exam is scheduled to begin. When you arrive, you will be asked to provide two forms of identification, one of which must be a government-issued photo ID.<\/p>\n<p>Personal items such as cell phones, coats, wallets, food\/drink, and notes are not allowed in the testing area, so you will be asked to leave them in a secured locker before the exam begins.<\/p>\n<p>Once the check-in process is complete, you will be led to your testing station and given a short tutorial on the testing system before beginning your exam.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"How_the_Exam_is_Scored\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How the Exam is Scored<\/h2>\n<p>The exam is scored using a criterion-based scoring system. This means that a panel of subject-matter experts has evaluated the questions and determined a passing score. The passing score is set using the modified-Angoff method, which means that your score is based solely upon your performance, and no other test-taker&#8217;s scores are taken into account.<\/p>\n<p>Your score is reported on a scale of 1 to 500, with 350 being the minimum passing score.<\/p>\n<p>You will be able to see your preliminary scores as soon as you complete the exam. You will have to sign into your AANC account to view your final score report.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's Cardiac\/Vascular Nurse Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/cardiacvascular\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/cardiacvascular\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/cardiacvasflash.jpg\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the Cardiac-Vascular Nursing exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 150 multiple-choice questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the Cardiac-Vascular Nursing exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The time limit for the exam is 3 hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the passing score for the Cardiac-Vascular Nursing exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>To pass the exam, you must achieve a minimum scaled score of 350.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How much does the Cardiac-Vascular Nursing exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The examination fee is $395.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Kate Nockunas.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tinywow_tinywow_Kate-Nockunas-Cropped-min_24640345_24640389.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Kate Nockunas<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Kate has been Mometrix\u2019s Nursing and Medical Editor for over four years. She has a bachelor\u2019s degree in Communications from Vanderbilt University, a bachelor\u2019s degree in Nursing from Marymount University, and a master\u2019s degree in Education from Johns Hopkins. Kate is a critical care registered nurse who still works occasionally in the ICU and PACU.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"home-buttons\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/ancc-certification\/\">ANCC Certifications &#8211; Home<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">Mometrix Test Preparation is not affiliated with or endorsed by any official testing organization. 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