CVS - RESPI Flashcards
It is the principal risk factor of severe illness from COVID-19.
a. male sex
b. obesity
c. advanced age
d. all of the options
C. advanced age
It is the preferred antipyretic agent against COVID-19.
a. acetaminophen
b. aspirin
c. ibuprofen
d. naproxen
A. acetaminophen
The onset of disease (COVID-19) typically manifest within
a. 4-5 days
b. 14 days
c. 7 days
d. 7-10 days
A. 4-5 days
Symptomatic infection is an acute syndrome that resolves in
a. 4-5 days
b. 14 days
c. 7 days
d. 7-10 days
B. 14 days/2weeks
A monoclonal antibody against the IL-6 receptor
a. baricitinib
b. tocilizumab
c. molnupiravir
d. remdesivir
B. tocilizumab
Janus kinase inhibitor that is used only in combination with remdesivir in COVID-19 patients requiring oxygen or mechanical ventiltion.
a. baricitinib
b. tocilizumab
c. molnupiravir
d. siltuximab
A. baricitinib
The following statements are tru about remdesivir, except:
a. Exhibit in vitro inhibitory activity againsts SARS-CoV-1
b. Approved for children >/=12y/o
c. Approved for adults with COVID-19 with any level of severity
d. None of the options
D
The following are histopathology demonstrated by aortic aneurysms, except:
a. destruction of collagen and elastin
b. decreased vascular smooth muscle
c. out-growth of new blood vessels
d. inflammation
e. none of the options
C. should be in-growth
Which of the following is not associated with the descending aorta?
a. Vasculitides
b. Spondyloarthropathies
c. Traumatic aneurysms
d. Takayasu’s arteritris
b. Spondyloarthropathies
It is a potent modifiable risk factor of abdominal aortic aneurysm
a. male sex
b. advanced age
c. alcohol consumption
d. cigarette smoking
D. cigarette smoking
The following are indicated for operative repair with placement of prosthetic graft, except?
a. symptomatic ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms
b. aortic root diameter >/=5.5cm
c. ascending aortic diameter >6cm
d. growth rate is >0.5cm per year
C. ascending aortic diameter >6cm
Operative repair:
degenerative descending thoracic aortic aneurysm diameter >6cm
Endovascular repair:
diameter is >5.5cm
It may detect mural thrombus
a. chest x-ray
b. abdominal ultrasound
c. CT scan
d. MRI
B. abdominal ultrasound
In which of the following areas is an abdominal aortic aneurysm most commonly located?
a. distal to the iliac arteries
b. distal to renal arteries
c. adjacent to aortic branch
d. proximal to renal arteries
B. distal to renal arteries
The classic clinical triad seen in 20% of patients with contained rupture of an AAA, except:
a. abdominal pain
b. back pain
c. chest pain
d. shock
C. chest pain
DeBakey Classification, along with the Stanford classification, is used to separate aortic dissections into those that need surgical repair, and those that usually require only medical attention. Which of the following best describes DeBakey II?
a. Intimal tear occurs in the ascending aorta but involves the descending aorta as well
b.. Intimal tear is located in the descending aorta with distal propagation of the dissection
c. Dissection is limited to the ascending aorta
d. Intimal tear is located in the descending aorta isolated in the infrarenal location
C
DeBakey Classification:
Type I - Intimal tear occurs in the ascending aorta but the dissection may propagate to the aortic arch, the descending thoracic aorta, and even the abdominal aorta
Type II - limited to the ascending aorta
Type III - intimal tear is located in the descending aorta with distal propagation of the dissection
Upon auscultation you note the presence of a loud murmur as well as the presence of a palpable thrill, how would you grade this murmur?
a. Grade III
b. Grade IV
c. Grade V
d. Grade VI
B. Grade IV
New York heart association functional classification of a patient with marked limitation of physical activity but is asymptomatic at rest
a. Class I
b. Class II
c. Class III
d. Class IV
C. Class III
Electrolyte abnormality that has substantial prognostic meaning in patients with HF
a. Hyponatremia
b. Hyperkalemia
c. Hypocalcemia
d. Alkalosis
A. Hyponatremia - this may be due to worsening of volume retention or due to the use of diuretics. Low Na is strongly prognostic of longer hospital stay as well as high risk of death
True of aortic dissection, except:
a. peak incidence is in the 6th and 7th decades
b. men are more affected than women
c. presents as sudden pain
d. none of the options
D. none of the options
Aortic dissection is a consequence of which of the following?
a. intimal tear
b. dissecting hematoma
c. occlusion of involved arteries
d. compression of adjacent tissues
e. all of the options
E. all of the options
The following are physical findings in aortic dissection, except:
a. hypertension
b. hypotension
c. loss of pulses
d. pulmonary regurgitation
D. pulmonary regurgitation
should be aortic regurgitation
It provides important information regarding the presence and severity of aortic regurgitation and pericardial effusion.
a. transthoracic echocardiography
b. transesophageal echocardiography
c. echocardiography
d. CT scan
C. echocardiography
Very accurate in identifying dissections of the ascending and descending thoracic aorta but not the arch.
a. transthoracic echocardiography
b. transesophageal echocardiography
c. echocardiography
d. CT scan
B. transesophageal echocardiography
For acute dissection, it should be administered parenterally to achieve a heart rate of ~60 beats/min.
a. propanolol
b. nitroprusside
c. verapamil
d. enalaprilat
A. propanolol
