A Practice Test On Cardiology! Trivia Quiz

Mitral and tricuspid stenosis would produce a murmur during which heart phase? Mitral and tricuspid regurgitation would produce a murmur during which heart phase? Aortic and pulmonary stenosis would produce a murmur during which heart phase? Aortic and pulmonary regurgitation would produce a murmur during which heart phase?

Which important vitamin is absorbed in the ileum?

What is the likely mechanism for the respiratory problems associated with carvedilol?

• Blockade of apha 1 receptors in bronchi

• Blockade of beta 1 receptors in bronchi

• Degranulation of mast cells in bronchial tree

• Blockade of beta 2 receptors in bronchi

• Inhibition of phosphodiesterase in bronchial smooth muscle cells

A regurgitant valve murmur would produce a murmur that sounded like what?

This condition can present from early childhood to late adulthood, with bloody diarrhea. On examination, there are symmetrical shallow ulcers, rarely strictures and never fistulae. What is the condition?

When attempting to listen to a prosthetic mitral valve, where is the most appropriate site for auscultation?

• 2nd intercostal space left sternal edge

• 4th intercostal space left sternal edge

• 2nd intercostal space right sternal edge

• 5th intercostal space on left midclavicular line

• 3rd intercostal space on left midclavicular line

This condition presents with acute, severe pain in the left iliac fossa or whole of the lower abdomen (can begin at the centre and move left). There is abdominal distension, nausea, anorexia, diarrhea or constipation, fever, palpable tender sausage-shaped mass in the left iliac fossa. What is the condition?

This condition most commonly affects 15-35-year-olds. May present as acute onset abdominal pain with anorexia, malaise, and fever. Diarrhea. It can present with bloody diarrhea but not ss common. On examination, there are deep ulcers, strictures, and fistulae. What is the condition?

The patient often presents with abdominal pain relieved by defecation and/or accompanied by a change in bowel habit with constipation, diarrhea or both. Mucus, abdominal bloating, lethargy nausea, and backache. Symptoms often made worse by eating. What is this condition?

Which of the following would suggest a predominantly right ventricular failure?

• Basal crepitations

• Apex beat palpable in mid axillary line

• Orthopnoea

• Tall R waves on ECG leads V4-V6

• Raised JVP

Which clinical signs would lead you to a diagnosis of aortic stenosis?

• Pulsus paradoxus, raised JVP on inspiration, muffled heart sounds

• A loud S1, mid diastolic murmur loudest at apex beat on expiration lying on the left hand side

• Displaced volume-overloaded apex, soft S1, pansystolic murmur at apex radiating to axilla

• Collapsing pulse, wide pulse pressure, diastolic murmur

• Plateau pulse, narrow pulse pressure, heaving apex beat, systolic ejection murmur, 4th heart sound

A stenotic valve murmur would produce a murmur that sounded like what?

Where would the protrusion present with a direct inguinal hernia?

Name the pancreatic enzymes that digest the following: starches, proteins, triglycerides, ribonucleic acid, deoxyribonucleic acid.

This condition presents most commonly in the elderly, often with a past medical history of vascular disease or diabetes. Often presents with cramp-like left-sided abdominal pain which lasts for a few hours. This is followed by a dark red rectal bleed, often without feces, and may occur 2-3 times over 12 hours. What is the condition?

Which clinical signs would lead you to a diagnosis of cardiac tamponade?

• Wide pulse pressure, pulse visible in carotids, apex beat displaced, ejection murmur

• Fibrillating pulse, right and left ventricular hypertrophy, high frequency pan systolic murmur best heard in apex and radiating to axilla

• Tapping apex beat, opening snap, mid-diastolic murmur at apex

• Angina, syncope, plateau pulse, heaving apex beat, 4th heart sound

• Pulsu paradoxus, inaudible/distant heart sounds, distention of neck veins

In an ECG, what do enlarged Q waves indicate?

Which clinical signs would lead you to a diagnosis of mitral stenosis?

• Peripheral oedema and raised JVP

• Tapping apex beat, opening snap, mid-diastolic murmur at apex

• Wide pulse pressure, pulse visible in carotids, apex beat displaced, ejection murmur

• Fibrillating pulse, right and left ventricular hypertrophy, high frequency pan systolic murmur best heard in apex and radiating to axilla

• Basal crackles, 3rd and 4th heart sound, cough with pink froth, orthopnoea, wheeze

Pepsin and gastric lipase are produced by which cells?

'Gastric juice' digests which 2 substrates?

Which cells produce the enzymes contained in 'pancreatic juice'?

A patient complains that since he has been on atenolol he has noticed coldness in his feet and pain in his right calf after walking about 1/2 mile. What physiological mechanism is likely to be causing his symptoms?

• Blockade of beta 1 receptors

• Blockade of beta 3 receptors

• Blockade of alpha 1 receptors

• Blockade of alpha 2 receptors

• Blockade of beta 2 receptors

Which clinical signs would lead you to a diagnosis of mitral regurgitation?

• Fibrillating pulse, right and left ventricular hypertrophy, high frequency pan systolic murmur best heard in apex and radiating to axilla

• Wide pulse pressure, pulse visible in carotids, apex beat displaced, ejection murmur

• Basal crackles, 3rd and 4th heart sound, cough with pink froth, orthopnoea, wheeze

• Pulsu paradoxus, inaudible/distant heart sounds, distention of neck veins

• Tapping apex beat, opening snap, mid-diastolic murmur at apex

Which clinical signs would lead you to a diagnosis of left ventricular failure?

• Peripheral oedema and raised JVP

• Tapping apex beat, opening snap, mid-diastolic murmur at apex

• Pulsu paradoxus, inaudible/distant heart sounds, distention of neck veins

• Basal crackles, 3rd and 4th heart sound, cough with pink froth, orthopnoea, wheeze

• Angina, syncope, plateau pulse, heaving apex beat, 4th heart sound

In an ECG, what do enlarged R waves indicate?

Which clinical signs would lead you to a diagnosis of aortic regurgitation?

• Tapping apex beat, opening snap, mid-diastolic murmur at apex

• Angina, syncope, plateau pulse, heaving apex beat, 4th heart sound

• Wide pulse pressure, pulse visible in carotids, apex beat displaced, ejection murmur

• Peripheral oedema and raised JVP

• Fibrillating pulse, right and left ventricular hypertrophy, high frequency pan systolic murmur best heard in apex and radiating to axilla

What are the side-effects of ACE inhibitors?

Are calcium channel blockers a positive or a negative inotrope? Therefore, what do they do to heart contractility?

A 53-year-old white gentleman is diagnosed with chronic hypertension. He has no known history of MI. What are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd line treatment options?

A 73-year-old white gentleman is diagnosed with chronic hypertension. He has no known history of MI. What are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd line treatment options?

Which 2 substrates are digested by enzymes in the saliva?

What 4 things are absorbed in the large intestine?

List the class of laxative the following belong to Isphaghula, senna, Arachis oil, lactulose.

In an ECG, what do flattened T waves indicate?

How do ACE inhibitors work?

How do beta blockers work?

What are the possible side effects of beta-blockers?

How do calcium channel blockers reduce blood pressure?

What are the 5 potential side effects of calcium channel blockers?

A 47-year-old black gentleman is diagnosed with chronic hypertension. He has a past medical history of MI. What are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd line treatment options?

Which 4 things are absorbed in the stomach?

Which 5 things are absorbed in the small intestine?

Where would the protrusion present with an indirect inguinal hernia?