MCQs Flashcards
Case 1:
A man aged 57 years complained of recurrent attacks of chest pain provoked by exercise and relieved by rest. Clinical examination and ECG confirmed the diagnosis of stable angina pectoris.
1- The following drug is selected to treat the acute attack of angina:
a. Ranolazine
b. Verapamil.
c. Trimetazidine.
d. lsosorbid dinitrate
d. lsosorbid dinitrate
2- To treat the acute attack of angina, the drug selected in Q-1 (lsosorbid dinitrat) is given by the following route:
a-Oral
B-Subcutaneous
C-Intramuscular
D-Sublingual
D-Sublingual
3- The drug chosen in Q-1 (lsosorbid dinitrat) relieves the angina pain by
A- Central analgesic effect.
B-Veno-dilatation and decreased preload.
C-Accumulation of cAMP.
D-Inhibiting all cardiac properties
B-Veno-dilatation and decreased preload.
4- The drug chosen in Q-1 (lsosorbid dinitrat) may produce all the following adverse effects EXCEPT:
a-Postural hypotension.
b-Headache.
C-Bradycardia.
D-Cutaneous flush.
C-Bradycardia.
5-The following drug can be prescribed orally for prophylaxis of angina pectoris
a-Verapamil
b-Salbutamol
C-Warfarin
D-Minoxidil
a-Verapamil
6- The following mechanisms are involved in the antianginal effect of the drug selected in Q-5 (Verapamil) EXCEPT:
a. Produces coronary vasodilatation.
b. Decreases the afterload.
c. Decreases oxygen demands by the heart.
d. opens K+ channels.
c. Decreases oxygen demands by the heart.
7- The drug selected in Q-5 (Verapamil) is especially useful in treatment of angina with co-existing:
A- Peptic ulcer.
B- Hypotension.
C- Atrial arrhythmia.
D- Heart failure.
C- Atrial arrhythmia.
8-The following adverse effects are expected with the use of the drug chosen in Q-5 (Verapamil) EXCEPT:
A-Constipation
B-Hypotension
C-Bradycardia
D-Bronchospasm
D-Bronchospasm
9-The drug selected in Q-5 (Verapamil) is contraindicated in:
A-Heart block
B-Peptic ulcer
C-Migraine headache
D-Epilepsy
A-Heart block
10- Despite proper patient compliance with the drug therapy chosen in Q-5 (Verapamil), still the patient complains of frequent angina attacks, what another drug would you like to add?
a.Propranolol
b.Hydrochlorothiazide
c.lsosorbide mononitrate
c.Diltiazem
c.lsosorbide mononitrate
11- On prescribing the drug selected in Q-10 (lsosorbide mononitrate), the following precautions should be considered EXCEPT:
a. Allow daily 8-10 hours drug-free period.
b. Never stop the drug therapy suddenly.
c. If a dose of the drug is missed, double the dose the next time.
d. Do not use after expiry date.
e. Avoid concurrent use of sildenafil,
c. If a dose of the drug is missed, double the dose the next time.
12- The following drug is used orally to prevent coronary thrombosis:
a. Paracetamol
b. Digoxin
c. Aspirin
d.Heparin
c. Aspirin
Case 1:
A 55-year-old diabetic woman has been recently diagnosed with exertional angina for which transdermal nitroglycerin were started. After 3 weeks of therapy, angina attacks were less frequent but not completely prevented and she complained of palpitation, flush and vertigo. Which of the following is an appropriate next therapeutic step for this patient?
A. Add another nitrate preparation
B. Add propranolol
C. Add nifedipine
D. Add diltiazem
D. Add diltiazem
Case 3:
A 46-year-old man complained to his physician of insomnia nightmares, fatigue, diminished libido, and blanching of the fingers when exposed to cold. The man, recently diagnosed with exertional angina had been taking an antianginal drug for 1 month. Which of the following drugs most likely caused the patient’s symptoms?
A, Propranolol
B. lsosorbide mononitrate
C. Nitroglycerin
D. Nifedipine
A, Propranolol
A 47-year-old man, recently diagnosed with exertional angina, had started a therapy with a transdermal nitroglycerin preparation 2 weeks previously, He carefully applied a new patch every morning immediately after removing the old one. Anginal attacks had disappeared completely during the first week of therapy but were back after. Which of the following best explains the reason for his anginal episodes?
A. Vasospastic angina complicating the exertional angina
B. Cellular tolerance to nitroglycerin
C. Increased metabolism of nitroglycerin
D. Insufficient original nitroglycerin dosage
B. Cellular tolerance to nitroglycerin
A 71-year-o1d male with history of chronic stable angina, presents to the primary care clinic complaining that the anginal attacks are in in severity and frequency. His current medications Include atenolol and
nitroglycerin. Further investigations confirmed the diagnosis of unstable Angina. Which of the following is/are the most appropriate addition to his antianginal therapy?
A. Nifedipine
B. LMW heparin SC 12/hrs.
C. Aspirin
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Case 1:
A 57-year-old man complained of palpitations shortly after taking a
tablet of his prescribed medication. The man was recently diagnosed
with variant angina for which he had started therapy with nifedipine
4 days earlier. Which of the following actions is most likely caused
the patient’s symptoms?
A.Coronary vasodilation
B.Decreased total peripheral resistance
C.Increased venous return to the heart
D. Decreased myocardial contractility
E. Coronary steal phenomenon
B.Decreased total peripheral resistance
Case 2:
A 54-year-oldman has been diagnosed recently with variant angina. The patient had been sufferer from a cerebellar astrocytoma for 2 years and from a second-degree atrioventricular block for 1 year. Which of the following antianginal drugs would be appropriate for this patient?
A. lsosorbide mononitrate
B. Diltiazem
C. Verapamil
D. Nifedipine
E. Propranolol
D. Nifedipine
Case 1
J.O. is a 54-war-old male who suffers from crushing substernal chest pain and radiation to his left arm which started 45 min. earlier although he administered 3 tablets of SL NTG 5 min. apart. The ambulance team suspecting acute MI. All the following therapies should be considered in this patient while transported to hospital EXCEPT:
a) Reteplase
by Aspirin SD
c) Morphine IV infusion
d)Intranasal 02
a) Reteplase
2.Once J.O. is admitted to the ER, the following therapy should be added:
a) Heparin
by Nitroglycerine
c) Metoprolol
d) All the above
d) All the above
3.To achieve reperfusion of the infarcted area, the following therapy should be given to JO:
a) Enalapril
b) Alteplase
c) Metoprolol
d) Nifeclipine
b) Alteplase
Case 2:
A 77-year-old woman was brought to the emergency department with an Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI). Six months ago, she suffered from an Ml and began taking propranolol, aspirin, lovastatin Her current medications also included captopril for hypertension. Two days ago, she became nauseous and vomited, and she stopped taking all her medications. The sudden withdrawal of which of the following drugs most likely triggered the recent MI?
A. Aspirin
B. Propranolol
C. Lovastatin
D. Captopril
B. Propranolol
A 48 year old man was brought to the emergency department with acute myocardial infarction. The man regularly used sildenafil in preparation for sexual intercourse because of an erectile dysfunction. He had recently been diagnosed with exertional angina and he had been taking an appropriate prescribed therapy. Which of the following drugs most likely caused the patients MI?
A. Propranolol
B. Nitroprusside
C. Nitroglycerin
D. Verapamil
C. Nitroglycerin
A 53 year old man was taken to the emergency department because of chest pain that apparently had been ongoing for over 5 hours. His vital signs were; BP 165/100 mm Hg, HR 50 bpm, respiratory rate 22/min. Physical examination revealed signs of severe pulmonary congestion, and an ECG was consistent with an anterior acute myocardial infarction. An appropriate therapy was instituted that included an intravenous infusion of which of the following drugs?
A. Epinephrine
B. Metoprolol
C. Nitroglycerin
D. Verapamil
C. Nitroglycerin
Which of the following drugs could be prescribed to help in controlling her cardiac condition?
a. Isosorbide di-nitrate
b. Verapamil
c. Captopril
d. Frusemide
c. Captopril
Based on recent medical evidence the patient’s cardiologist decided to give her a fixed drug combination that he believed would have a good impact on her prognosis because it enhances the action of endogenous vasodilators. Which of the following is the combination likely to be?
a. Perindopril/hydrochlorothiazide
b. Losartan/amiloride
c. Sacubitril/valsartan
d. Sacubitril/ramipril
c. Sacubitril/valsartan
What would happen if you added Captopril to this combo (Sacubitril/valsartan)?
a. Continue
b. Be discontinued
c. Have dose reduction
d. Have dose increase
c. Have dose reduction
The doctor decided to add another medicine to the patient’s regimen. The patient came back the next visit asking the doctor why he had prescribed for her an antidiabetic medication when in fact she was not diabetic.
Which of the following that medication be?
a. Empagliflozin
b. Metfromin
c. Insulin
d. Acarbose
a. Empagliflozin
A male patient with HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), is complaining of hypervolemia and edema, which of the following drugs is indicated:
a. Furosemide
b. Hydrocortisone
c. Hydralazine
d. Salbutamol
a. Furosemide
All of the following are the beneficial effects for adding diuretics in treatment of heart failure EXCEPT:
a. Improving congestive symptoms
b. Decreasing preload
c. Decreasing blood volume
d. Increasing cardiac output
d. Increasing cardiac output