Cardiology Quiz

Marked limitation symptoms with case – class 3

• Class 1

• Class 2

• Class 3

• Class 4

Pressure natriuresis is found in:

• Hypothyroidism

• Hypertension

• Heart failure

• Hyperthyroidism

End-stage renal disease may have hypertension with volume retention – true or false?

• True

• False

Beta blockers:

• Increase myocardial contractility

• Decrease myocardial contractility

• Have no effect on myocardial contractility

• Increase heart rate

Larger vessels may have:

• Increased resistance and decreased blood flow

• Decreased resistance with increased blood flow

• Decreased resistance with decreased blood flow

• Increased resistance with increased blood flow

BP 130/85 - 135/85 mmHg is classified as:

• Normal blood pressure

• Stage 1 hypertension

• Stage 2 hypertension

• Hypertensive crisis

Lifestyle modifications for hypertension include all except:

• BMI < 30

• Regular exercise

• Reduced sodium intake

• Smoking cessation

Major determinant of coronary resistance:

• R1 & R2

• R2 & R3

• R1 & R3

• R3 only

STEMI affects which layer of the heart?

• Subendocardial

• Transmural

• Epicardial

• Pericardial

Common arrhythmia in STEMI:

• Atrial fibrillation

• Ventricular tachycardia / fibrillation

• Bradycardia

• Sinus arrhythmia