Cardiology — MCQs

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Q1021Medium

A 40-year-old male is admitted with acute inferior wall myocardial infarction. Half an hour later, his BP is 80/50 mmHg and heart rate is 40/min with sinus rhythm. What is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient?

Q1022Hard

A 73-year-old man with a history of hypertension and osteoarthritis, treated with metoprolol and naproxen respectively, presents with a 6-week history of gradually increasing dyspnea. He experiences occasional nocturnal dyspnea relieved by sitting up but denies peripheral edema. His vital signs are BP 148/94 mmHg, HR 96 bpm, and RR 16 bpm, with an O2 saturation of 92%. Physical examination reveals jugular venous distension of 7 cm, mild basilar crackles without wheezing, a sustained apex impulse, an S4 gallop, and no murmurs. Peripheral edema is absent. ECG shows stable left ventricular hypertrophy without Q waves. Chest x-ray reveals increased interstitial markings and cephalization of pulmonary vessels, with a boot-shaped cardiac silhouette but no definite cardiomegaly. Echocardiogram demonstrates left ventricular hypertrophy and an LV ejection fraction of 55%. What is the likely pathogenesis of this patient's dyspnea?

Q1023Medium

Bacterial endocarditis is rarely seen in which of the following conditions?

Q1024Medium

A 70-year-old man with a prior anterior myocardial infarction presents for routine evaluation. He feels well and has no symptoms. He is taking metoprolol 100 mg bid, aspirin 81 mg od, enalapril 10 mg bid, and simvastatin 40 mg od for secondary prevention. Select the characteristic ECG finding for this patient.

Q1025Medium

Which of the following statements regarding bicuspid aortic valves (BAV) is FALSE?

Q1026Medium

Dicrotic pulse differs from pulse bisferiens in which characteristic?

Q1027Medium

Which of the following is NOT an ECG finding in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome?

Q1028Medium

Inverted T waves are seen in which of the following conditions?

Q1029Medium

All of the following may be seen in a patient with cardiac tamponade, except?

Q1030Medium

Following an attack of myocardial infarction, what indicates the mortality and morbidity of the patient?

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