A Practice Test On Cardiology! Trivia Quiz
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The heart is the driving force in the body, and any issues affecting normal operations of the heart often threats a person’s life. The most preferred way to check how the heart is performing is by visiting a cardiologist. Take this trivia quiz and get to see how wide your cardiology knowledge is and your understanding of the common disorders.
- 1.What is the likely mechanism for the respiratory problems associated with carvedilol?
- A.
Blockade of apha 1 receptors in bronchi
- B.
Blockade of beta 1 receptors in bronchi
- C.
Degranulation of mast cells in bronchial tree
- D.
Blockade of beta 2 receptors in bronchi
- E.
Inhibition of phosphodiesterase in bronchial smooth muscle cells
- 2.Which of the following would suggest a predominantly right ventricular failure?
- A.
Basal crepitations
- B.
Apex beat palpable in mid axillary line
- C.
Orthopnoea
- D.
Tall R waves on ECG leads V4-V6
- E.
Raised JVP
- 3.When attempting to listen to a prosthetic mitral valve, where is the most appropriate site for auscultation?
- A.
2nd intercostal space left sternal edge
- B.
4th intercostal space left sternal edge
- C.
2nd intercostal space right sternal edge
- D.
5th intercostal space on left midclavicular line
- E.
3rd intercostal space on left midclavicular line
- 4.Which clinical signs would lead you to a diagnosis of aortic stenosis?
- A.
Pulsus paradoxus, raised JVP on inspiration, muffled heart sounds
- B.
A loud S1, mid diastolic murmur loudest at apex beat on expiration lying on the left hand side
- C.
Displaced volume-overloaded apex, soft S1, pansystolic murmur at apex radiating to axilla
- D.
Collapsing pulse, wide pulse pressure, diastolic murmur
- E.
Plateau pulse, narrow pulse pressure, heaving apex beat, systolic ejection murmur, 4th heart sound
- 5.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?
- A.
Blockade of beta 1 receptors
- B.
Blockade of beta 3 receptors
- C.
Blockade of alpha 1 receptors
- D.
Blockade of alpha 2 receptors
- E.
Blockade of beta 2 receptors
- 6.In an ECG, what do large P waves indicate?
- 7.In an ECG, what do enlarged Q waves indicate?
- 8.In an ECG, what do enlarged R waves indicate?
- 9.In an ECG, what do flattened T waves indicate?
- 10.A stenotic valve murmur would produce a murmur that sounded like what?
- 11.A regurgitant valve murmur would produce a murmur that sounded like what?
- 12.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?
- 13.What are the side-effects of ACE inhibitors?
- 14.How do ACE inhibitors work?
- 15.How do beta blockers work?
- 16.What are the possible side effects of beta-blockers?
- 17.Are calcium channel blockers a positive or a negative inotrope? Therefore, what do they do to heart contractility?
- 18.How do calcium channel blockers reduce blood pressure?
- 19.What are the 5 potential side effects of calcium channel blockers?
- 20.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?
- 21.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?
- 22.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?
- 23.Which clinical signs would lead you to a diagnosis of left ventricular failure?
- A.
Peripheral oedema and raised JVP
- B.
Tapping apex beat, opening snap, mid-diastolic murmur at apex
- C.
Pulsu paradoxus, inaudible/distant heart sounds, distention of neck veins
- D.
Basal crackles, 3rd and 4th heart sound, cough with pink froth, orthopnoea, wheeze
- E.
Angina, syncope, plateau pulse, heaving apex beat, 4th heart sound
- 24.Which clinical signs would lead you to a diagnosis of aortic regurgitation?
- A.
Tapping apex beat, opening snap, mid-diastolic murmur at apex
- B.
Angina, syncope, plateau pulse, heaving apex beat, 4th heart sound
- C.
Wide pulse pressure, pulse visible in carotids, apex beat displaced, ejection murmur
- D.
Peripheral oedema and raised JVP
- E.
Fibrillating pulse, right and left ventricular hypertrophy, high frequency pan systolic murmur best heard in apex and radiating to axilla
- 25.Which clinical signs would lead you to a diagnosis of mitral regurgitation?
- A.
Fibrillating pulse, right and left ventricular hypertrophy, high frequency pan systolic murmur best heard in apex and radiating to axilla
- B.
Wide pulse pressure, pulse visible in carotids, apex beat displaced, ejection murmur
- C.
Basal crackles, 3rd and 4th heart sound, cough with pink froth, orthopnoea, wheeze
- D.
Pulsu paradoxus, inaudible/distant heart sounds, distention of neck veins
- E.
Tapping apex beat, opening snap, mid-diastolic murmur at apex
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