Best PP Flashcards
- What kinds of hemodynamic changes are characteristic in mitral valve stenosis? (2 correct)
a. Left atrial pressure increases
b. Left ventricular end diastolic pressure volume increases
c. Right ventricular systolic pressure increases
d. Annulus dilatation
e. Left arterial pressure decreases
a. Left atrial pressure increases
c. Right ventricular systolic pressure increases
- Chronic anticoagulation treatment is indicated after AMI in the following circumstances:
a. Left ventricular aneurysm
b. Atrial fibrillation
c. Left ventricular thrombus
d. Ventricular extrasystole
e. Right ventricular dilatation
a. Left ventricular aneurysm
b. Atrial fibrillation
c. Left ventricular thrombus
- Secondary indications of ICD implantation means (2 correct)
a. Patients with high risk of VF/VT
b. Patients with prior MI and low EF <35%
c. Patients with prior sudden cardiac death
d. Patients with LBBB and sinus bradycardia
e. Patient with prior ventricular tachycardia/VF
c. Patients with prior sudden cardiac death
e. Patient with prior ventricular tachycardia/VF
- High risk NSTE-ACS, Coronarography is indicated, except:
a. Persistent chest pain despite adequate therapy
b. Malignant ventricular arrhythmia
c. Dynamic motion of ST/T segments on ECG
d. Heart failure as a complication
e. Pulmonary emboli in anamnesis
e. Pulmonary emboli in anamnesis
- Acute life threatening condition with chest pain, except
a. ACS
b. Pulmonary emboli
c. Aortic dissection
d. Pneumothorax
e. Pericarditis
e. Pericarditis
- Diagnostic imaging method for aortic dissection
a. Chest x-ray
b. Echo
c. CT angio
d. Coronarography
c. CT angio
- Complications of aortic dissection except
a. STE-ACS
b. Tamponade
c. Aortic valve insufficiency
d. Rupture of the mitral valve string
e. Aortic rupture
d. Rupture of the mitral valve string
- Fibrinolysis may be indicated, except:
a. PE complicated with shock
b. Thrombosis of artificial valve
c. Stroke
d. NSTE-ACS
e. STE-ACS
d. NSTE-ACS
- Indicates urgent surgery
a. Proximal aortic dissection
b. Distal (descendent) aortic dissection
c. PE
d. Endocarditis
a. Proximal aortic dissection
- Risk for aortic dissection
a. Marfan syndrome
b. Chronic renal failure
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Smoking
e. High cholesterol
a. Marfan syndrome
- Secondary prevention for myocardial infarction (drugs that decrease mortality and morbidity) (MCQ!)
a. Beta-blockers
b. Thrombocyte aggregation inhibitors
c. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
d. ACE-inhibitors
a. Beta-blockers
b. Thrombocyte aggregation inhibitors
c. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
d. ACE-inhibitors
- Which of the following diuretics - side effects pair is correct? (MCQ!)
a. Furosemide - hyperuricaemia
b. Chlorthalidon - ototoxicity
c. Spironolactone - gynecomastia
d. Ethacrynic acid - hyperuricaemia
a. Furosemide - hyperuricaemia
c. Spironolactone - gynecomastia
- Characteristics for Prinzmetal angina:(MCQ!)
a. The onset is specific in rest in the early morning
b. The ECG shows ST elevation during chest pain
c. Caused by coronary spasm
d. Ca2+-antagonists are recommended therapy
a. The onset is specific in rest in the early morning
b. The ECG shows ST elevation during chest pain
c. Caused by coronary spasm
d. Ca2+-antagonists are recommended therapy
- Risk factors for ischaemic cardiac disease: (MCQ!)
a. Smoking
b. Hypercholesterolemia
c. Hypertension
d. Genetics
a. Smoking
b. Hypercholesterolemia
c. Hypertension
d. Genetics
- The complaint for chest pain occurs (MCQ!)
a. Aortic stenosis
b. Mitral valve prolapse
c. Ulcus ventriculi
d. Morgagni syndrome
a. Aortic stenosis
b. Mitral valve prolapse
c. Ulcus ventriculi
- Complication of DVT in lower limb:
a. Pulmonary infarction
b. Ulcus cruris
c. PE
d. Raynaud syndrome
a. Pulmonary infarction
b. Ulcus cruris
c. PE
- May mimic ECG signs of MI (MCQ!)
a. Pericarditis
b. Pancreatitis
c. Myocarditis
d. PE
a. Pericarditis
c. Myocarditis
- Necro-enzymes relating to MI (MCQ!)
a. CK-MB
b. LDH
c. Troponin
d. ALP
a. CK-MB
b. LDH
c. Troponin
d. ALP
- The patient is on chronic amiodarone treatment and now takes fluoroquinolone AB for bronchitis. Has short unconscious episodes, no earlier similar symptoms. Most likely cause of syncope?
a. Hypotension due to combo of meds
b. TdP tachycardia due to combo of meds
c. Sinus bradycardia due to combo of meds
d. Not related to medication, accidental co-incidence
e. AV conduction block caused by combo of meds
b. TdP tachycardia due to combo of meds
- Typical chest pain occurs for 1 hour and ST elevation on ECG (>1mm, in two leads). What is to be done? (MCQ!)
a. Resting perfusion scintigraphy
b. Loading the patient to PCI centre
c. Measuring necro-enzyme levels from the serum to decide treatment algorithm
d. Monitoring to detect arrhythmias
b. Loading the patient to PCI centre
c. Measuring necro-enzyme levels from the serum to decide treatment algorithm
- Treatment of pulmonary oedema associated with MI (MCQ!)
a. Furosemide iv
b. Verapamil po
c. Oxygen inhalation
d. Nitroglycerine patch
a. Furosemide iv
c. Oxygen inhalation
d. Nitroglycerine patch
- Decrease the mortality of patient with heart failure
a. Nipedipine
b. ACEi
c. Diuretics
d. Beta-receptor blockers
b. ACEi
c. Diuretics
d. Beta-receptor blockers
- Trigger cause of LV failure
a. Untreated hypertension
b. Viral myocarditis
c. Aortic stenosis
d. DVT
a. Untreated hypertension
c. Aortic stenosis
- Match medications and side-effects!
a. Amiodarone
b. ACEi
c. Betablockers
i. Bronchoconstriction
ii. Cold extremities
iii. Fibrosis of the lungs
iv. Hyperthyreosis
v. Angioneurotic edema
vi. Dry coughing
i. Bronchoconstriction C
ii. Cold extremities CA
iii. Fibrosis of the lungs A
iv. Hyperthyreosis A
v. Angioneurotic edema B
vi. Dry coughing AB
- Symptoms and signs of acute aortic dissection (3correct)
a. Syncope, neurologic deficit
b. Decreased BP
c. Polyuria
d. Pulmonary edema
e. Bigeminy
a. Syncope, neurologic deficit
b. Decreased BP
d. Pulmonary edema
- Most frequent persistent arrhythmia is:
a. Ventricular extrasystole
b. Atrial fibrillation
c. Ventricular tachycardia
d. Supraventricular tachycardia
e. Junctional rhythm
b. Atrial fibrillation
- First registered ECG sign can be in acute myocardial infarction, except:
a. Pathological Q-wave
b. T-wave inversion
c. Ventricular fibrillation
d. ST elevation
e. ST depression
a. Pathological Q-wave
- Match the drugs used for ischemic heart disease with their characteristic properties
a. Salicylate acids
b. Beta blockers
c. HMG-CoA inhibitors
d. Nitrates
i. Decrease HR and LV contractility
ii. Decrease mainly preload
iii. Inhibit thrombocyte aggregation
iv. Decrease lipid levels and have pleiotropic effect
a. Salicylate acids iii
b. Beta blockers i
c. HMG-CoA inhibitors iv
d. Nitrates ii
i. Decrease HR and LV contractility B
ii. Decrease mainly preload D
iii. Inhibit thrombocyte aggregation A
iv. Decrease lipid levels and have pleiotropic effect C
- When do we call a mitral valve stenosis “sever”? (3 correct)
a. When the mean diastolic pressure gradient across the valve is greater than 10mmHg
b. When the mean systolic pressure gradient across the valve is greater than 40mmHg
c. When the pulmonary artery systolic pressure is greater than 50mmHg
d. When the mitral valve area is less than 3.0cm2
e. When the mitral valve area is less than 1.0cm2
a. When the mean diastolic pressure gradient across the valve is greater than 10mmHg
c. When the pulmonary artery systolic pressure is greater than 50mmHg
e. When the mitral valve area is less than 1.0cm2
- What are the indications of chronic anticoagulation in mitral valve stenosis? (3correct)
a. Atrial fibrillation
b. Ectopic supraventricular beats
c. In case of dyspnea
d. If left atrial size is greater than 55mm
e. Thrombus formation in the left atrium
a. Atrial fibrillation
d. If left atrial size is greater than 55mm
e. Thrombus formation in the left atrium
- What kinds of interventions are possible in mitral valve stenosis?(3 correct)
a. Commisurotomy
b. Prosthetic valve implantation
c. Balloon dilatation
d. Stent implantation
a. Commisurotomy
b. Prosthetic valve implantation
c. Balloon dilatation
- What are the most common etiologies of chronic mitral valve regurgitation? (3 correct)
a. Rheumatic
b. Ischaemic
c. Mitral valve prolapse
d. Austin-Flint mechanism
e. Papillary muscle rupture
a. Rheumatic
b. Ischaemic
c. Mitral valve prolapse
- True for aortic valve insufficiency except:
a. Present with Corrigan type pulse (celer et altus)
b. Acute and chronic types are known
c. Significant left ventricle dilatation is not usual
d. Congenital form is known
e. Risk for infective endocarditis
c. Significant left ventricle dilatation is not usual
- Regular, wide QRS tachycardia, except:
a. Ventricular tachycardia
b. Supraventricular tachycardia with bundle branch block
c. Atrial fibrillation with bundle branch block
d. Antidrom atrial-ventricular re-entry tachycardia
e. Atrial flutter with bundle branch block
c. Atrial fibrillation with bundle branch block
- Patient goes to ambulance because of severe palpitation for 3 hours. The ECG show atrial fibrillation (~150/min). BP is 130/90mmHg. No organic heart disease in the medical history. What to do first?
a. Pharmacological cardioversion for sinus rhythm
b. Electronic cardioversion immediately
c. Coronarography for stating organic heart disease
d. Setting chronic anticoagulant therapy to prevent thromboembolic complications
e. Exercise test
a. Pharmacological cardioversion for sinus rhythm
- What is the left ventricular ejection fraction in a healthy adult?(1 correct)
a. 35%
b. 100%
c. 70%
d. 50%
c. 70%
- All of these can be an indication for exercise stress test (EST) except: (1correct)
a. Suspected coronary artery disease
b. After myocardial infarction (at least 4 days after)
c. Recurrent symptoms after coronary revascularization
d. Pulmonary embolism
d. Pulmonary embolism
- All of these are contraindications for exercise stress test, except (1correct)
a. Severe aortic stenosis
b. Acute myocardial infarction (within 48-72 hours)
c. Uncontrolled hypertension
d. Prior CABG operation
d. Prior CABG operation
- Which factors interfere with the interpretation of a stress test due to the baseline ECG abnormalities? (1correct)
a. Complete left bundle branch block
b. Ventricular pacing
c. Baseline ST/T change
d. Pre-excitation
e. All of the above
e. All of the above
- ECG shows the following characteristics in patients with NSTEMI, except: (1 correct)
a. ST depression
b. Normal
c. ST elevation
d. Deep inverted T-waves in corresponding leads
c. ST elevation
- Transient ST-segment elevation with short episodes (less than 20 minutes) of chest pain is: (1 correct)
a. Effort angina pectoris
b. NSTEMI
c. Prinzmetal’s angina
d. Crescendo angina pectoris
c. Prinzmetal’s angina
- Vasodilator medications used in the treatment of Prizmetal’s angina are: (1 correct)
a. Nitrates, beta-blockers, Ca-channel blockers
b. Nitrates, Ca-channel blockers, Alpha-antagonists
c. Nitrates, Ca-channel blockers
d. Aspirin, Clopidogrel, GP IIb/IIIa antagonists
c. Nitrates, Ca-channel blockers
- Signs of right ventricular infarction (3 correct)
a. Hypotension
b. Dilated right ventricle
c. Bradycardia
d. Increased IVC diameter
a. Hypotension
b. Dilated right ventricle
c. Bradycardia
- Stress echocardiography is used: (3 correct)
a. To provoke silent ischaemia when the patent cannot perform a treadmill test because of severe effort angina
b. To assess viability in akinetic myocardial segments
c. To indicate surgery in patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis
d. To assess the severity of aortic stenosis in patients with impaired left ventricular function
a. To provoke silent ischaemia when the patent cannot perform a treadmill test because of severe effort angina
b. To assess viability in akinetic myocardial segments
d. To assess the severity of aortic stenosis in patients with impaired left ventricular function
- Which of the following statements are true? (1 correct)
a. Echocardiography is the gold standard for evaluating heart function
b. Echocardiography is the appropriate test to diagnose ARVD
c. Echocardiography is an appropriate diagnostic tool to assess systolic and diastolic left ventricular functions
d. In the diagnosis of ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction echocardiography is superior to resting ECG
c. Echocardiography is an appropriate diagnostic tool to assess systolic and diastolic left ventricular functions
- Corner stones for chronic heart failure therapy are, except: (2 correct)
a. ACE-inhibitors
b. Ca-channel blockers
c. Beta-blockers
d. Vitamin K antagonists
e. Aldosterone antagonists
b. Ca-channel blockers
d. Vitamin K antagonists
- Device therapy for chronic heart failure include (3 correct)
a. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)
b. Continuous veno-veno hemofiltration (CVVH)
c. Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
d. Intraaortic balloon pump (IABP)
e. DDD pacemaker
a. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)
c. Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
d. Intraaortic balloon pump (IABP)
- Biomarkers used for the guiding of chronic heart failure therapy include (3 correct)
a. Creatinine
b. NT proBNP
c. Bilirubin
d. C-reactive protein
e. D-dimer
a. Creatinine
b. NT proBNP
c. Bilirubin
- Life threatening diseases which can cause chest pain (3 correct)
a. Musculoskeletal disorders
b. Pulmonary embolism
c. Acute coronary syndrome
d. Aortic dissection
e. Pericarditis
b. Pulmonary embolism
c. Acute coronary syndrome
d. Aortic dissection
- Echocardiographic signs which can help in acute aortic dissection (3 correct)
a. Membrane flap in the aorta
b. Left ventricular dilatation
c. Aortic valve regurgitation
d. Right ventricular dysfunction
e. Pericardial effusion
a. Membrane flap in the aorta
c. Aortic valve regurgitation
e. Pericardial effusion
- Indication of biventricular pacemaker implantation
a. 3rd degree AV block
b. LBBB, symptomatic systolic heart failure despite optimal pharmacological therapy, EF<35%
c. RBBB, diastolic heart failure
d. Symptomatic systolic heart failure beside optimal pharmacological therapy, EF<35%, ECG pattern is not a
criteria
b. LBBB, symptomatic systolic heart failure despite optimal pharmacological therapy, EF<35%
- 81 years old male patient complains about feeling weak for some weeks, faint occurred a couple of times, ECG shows bradyarrythmia. Diabetes mellitus and hypertension is present in the anamnesis, the ejection fraction is 47%. Which type of device to choose?
a. One-chambered ICD
b. Biventricular pacemaker
c. VVI pacemaker
d. DDD pacemaker
e. Biventricular ICD
c. VVI pacemaker
- Indication of ICD implantation for primary prevention
a. Good left ventricular function, 1st degree AV block
b. Long QT syndrome, sudden cardiac death of parent
c. Primer dilatative cardiomyopathy
d. Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
e. Postinfarction state
b. Long QT syndrome, sudden cardiac death of parent
- Function of pacemaker, except:
a. Hysteresis
b. Sensitivity
c. Basal frequency
d. Antitachycardic function
d. Antitachycardic function
- The following drugs may increase serum potassium level (2 correct)
a. Aldosterone antagonists
b. Loop diuretics
c. ACE-inhibitors
d. Beta blocker
e. Nitrates
a. Aldosterone antagonists
c. ACE-inhibitors
- Predisposing risk factors for pulmonary emboli, except:
a. Fracture of femoral collum
b. Anticoncipients
c. Hypertension
d. Deep vein thrombosis in the anamnesis
e. Malignant disease
c. Hypertension
- Sign of high risk pulmonary emboli
a. Positive D-dimer
b. Increased pulmonary pressure measured by echocardiography
c. Hemoptoe
d. Pleural-type chest pain
e. Tachycardia
b. Increased pulmonary pressure measured by echocardiography
- Pathologic Q-wave, isoelectric ST and positive T-wave in leads STII-III and aVF refers to:
a. Acute ischaemic signs
b. Developing myocardial infarction
c. Definitive myocardial infarction
d. Aneurysm due to myocardial infarction
e. Subendocardial ischaemia
c. Definitive myocardial infarction
- 60 years old, smoking, male patient have chest pain during exercise activity. First diagnostic step:
a. Exercise test with echocardiography
b. Exercise test with ECG
c. Exercise test with
d. Holter monitoring
e. Exercise test with cardiac MR
b. Exercise test with ECG
- First medication for bradycardia in myocardial infarction
a. Atropine
b. Dobutamine
c. Diaphylline
d. __
a. Atropine
- Most frequent side effect of ACE-inhibtors
a. Diarrhoea
b. Coughing
c. Vomiting
d. Erythema
e. Anasarca
b. Coughing
- First medication of myocardial infarction with ST elevation in the field (first examination with doctor) involves, except:
a. Analgesia
b. Short acting Ca2+-channel blockers
c. Sublingual nitrate
d. Aspirin
e. Oxygen
b. Short acting Ca2+-channel blockers
- 40 years old obese lady suffered injury and rested in bed for three weeks. She is dry coughing for three days now, and complains about atypical chest pain.
a. Which diagnostic procedure to do, except
i. ECG
ii. D-dimer
iii. Blood gas test
iv. Pulmonary CT with angiography
v. Exercise test with ECG
vi. 2D echocardiography
v. Exercise test with ECG
- 40 years old obese lady suffered injury and rested in bed for three weeks. She is dry coughing for three days now, and complains about atypical chest pain.
b. Recommended therapy after the diagnosis
i. Heparin
ii. Venoruton (rutosid)
iii. Nitrate
iv. ACE-i
i. Heparin
- 40 years old obese lady suffered injury and rested in bed for three weeks. She is dry coughing for three days now, and complains about atypical chest pain.
What are the ECG signs of pulmonary emboli (may be more than one correct!)
i. RBBB
ii. S1Q3 complex
iii. T wave inversion in lead II, aVF and V1-V4
iv. Left deviating R-vector
i. RBBB
ii. S1Q3 complex
- What is the treatment of choice for cardiogenic shock during MI caused by ventricular septal rupture? (1 correct)
a. Medical therapy alone
b. Medical therapy + intraaortic balloon pump + surgical consultation
c. Medical therapy + intraaortic balloon pump
b. Medical therapy + intraaortic balloon pump + surgical consultation
- What are the typical clinical and ECG signs of symptomatic right ventricular infarction? (1 correct)
a. Hypotension, elevated JVP and clear lung fields with ST-elevation in V4R
b. Hypotension, low JVP, ST-elevation in V4-6
c. Hypotension, harsh pansystolic murmur
b. Hypotension, low JVP, ST-elevation in V4-6
- What is the treatment of choice for right ventricular infarction?(1 correct)
a. Fluid administration and if needed inotropic/IABP support
b. Vasodilators to offload the right ventricle
c. IV heparin to maintain patency of the right ventricular arteries
a. Fluid administration and if needed inotropic/IABP support
- ICD-s are able to (3 correct)
a. Terminate ventricular fibrillation with shock delivery
b. Work as a pacemaker if necessary
c. Terminate ventricular extrasystoles
d. Terminate ventricular tachycardia with anti-tachycardia pacing
e. Treat only tachycardia, no therapeutic options against bradycardia
a. Terminate ventricular fibrillation with shock delivery
b. Work as a pacemaker if necessary
d. Terminate ventricular tachycardia with anti-tachycardia pacing
- “VVI” pacemaker means: (2 correct)
a. One electrode in the ventricle
b. One electrode in the atrium
c. Two electrodes (atrium and ventricle)
d. A sensed signal from the heart inhibits the pacemaker
e. A sensed signal in the atrium may trigger a ventricular paced beat
a. One electrode in the ventricle
d. A sensed signal from the heart inhibits the pacemaker
- Which is NOT indicative of an acute PE (one is correct)
a. Acute tricuspid regurgitation
b. Hypertrophic right ventricle
c. Enlarged right ventricle
d. Increased calculated pulmonary arterial systolic pressure
b. Hypertrophic right ventricle
- The following conditions can cause pericardial effusion (2 correct)
a. Chronic renal failure
b. Dilated cardiomyopathy
c. Neoplastic disease
d. Acute VSD
a. Chronic renal failure
c. Neoplastic disease
71. Etiology of acute tricuspid regurgitation might be (2 correct) a. Infective endocarditis b. Pericardial tamponade c. Acute pulmonary embolism d. Vena cava superior syndrome
a. Infective endocarditis
c. Acute pulmonary embolism
- Aortic root dilatation might be caused by the following, but one:(1 correct)
a. Marfan’s syndrome
b. Acute myocardial infarction
c. Aneurysm
d. Aortic dissection
b. Acute myocardial infarction
- The following parameters are useful for follow-up of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (3 correct)
a. Pulmonary arterial systolic pressure
b. Ejection fraction
c. Number of akinetic myocardial segments
d. Systolic blood pressure
e. Severity of mitral regurgitation
a. Pulmonary arterial systolic pressure
b. Ejection fraction
e. Severity of mitral regurgitation
- The following parameters are useful for follow-up of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (3 correct)
a. Pulmonary arterial systolic pressure
b. Ejection fraction
c. Number of akinetic myocardial segments
d. Systolic blood pressure
e. Severity of mitral regurgitation
a. Pulmonary arterial systolic pressure
b. Ejection fraction
e. Severity of mitral regurgitation
- All of these conditions can contribute to symptoms of unstable angina, except: (1 correct)
a. Fever
b. Anaemia
c. Thyrotoxicosis
d. Well-controlled hypertension
e. Stress
d. Well-controlled hypertension
- Prognosis of patients with stable effort angina pectoris can be assessed by: (1 correct)
a. Clinical evaluation
b. Co-existing disease
c. Stress-test
d. Myocardial perfusion imaging or dobutamine stress echocardiography
e. All of the above
e. All of the above
- All of the following except ONE would suggest high risk in patients with stable effort angina (1 correct)
a. Achieving 10 METS on stress test
b. Depressed left ventricular ejection fraction (<35%)
c. Large areas if ischaemia on perfusion imaging
d. Hypotension during exercise stress test
a. Achieving 10 METS on stress test
- Modifiable risk factors in patients with ischemic heart disease, except (1 correct)
a. Hyperlipidemia
b. Hypertension
c. Smoking
d. Male gender
d. Male gender
- Which of the following conditions presents with systolic hypertension?
a. Aortic insufficiency
b. Thyrotoxicosis
c. Beri-beri disease
d. Atherosclerosis
a. Aortic insufficiency
b. Thyrotoxicosis
c. Beri-beri disease
d. Atherosclerosis