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Cardiovascular Examination Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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1.

Which heart sound is best detected using the bell of the stethoscope?

a)

High-pitched murmurs

b)

Low-pitched murmurs

c)

All heart sounds equally

d)

Pericardial rubs

2.

Which of the following is a palpable vibration caused by turbulent blood flow?

a)

Heave

b)

Thrill

c)

Apex beat

d)

Murmur

3.

To best hear the murmur of aortic regurgitation, you should ask the patient to:

a)

Roll onto their left side

b)

Sit forward and exhale

c)

Hold their breath in deep inspiration

d)

Perform a Valsalva maneuver

4.

To auscultate for mitral stenosis, the optimal position is with the patient:

a)

Sitting upright and leaning forward

b)

Lying on their left side during expiration

c)

Lying supine with legs elevated

d)

Standing and bending forward

5.

The diaphragm of the stethoscope is most appropriate for hearing:

a)

Low-frequency sounds

b)

High-frequency sounds

c)

Rumbling diastolic murmurs

d)

Venous hums

6.

When checking for mitral regurgitation murmur radiation, which area should you auscultate?

a)

Carotid arteries

b)

Right sternal border

c)

Axilla

d)

Epigastric area

7.

During inspection of the precordium, a midline vertical scar is noted. This is most likely from which procedure?

a)

Pacemaker insertion

b)

Coronary artery bypass graft

c)

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

d)

Minimally invasive valve surgery

8.

Displacement of the apex beat laterally and downwards is typically associated with:

a)

Right ventricular hypertrophy

b)

Left ventricular hypertrophy

c)

Pulmonary hypertension

d)

Constrictive pericarditis

9.

The purpose of palpating the carotid pulse while auscultating is to:

a)

Identify the first heart sound

b)

Assess for carotid stenosis

c)

Identify the second heart sound

d)

Assess pulse volume and character

10.

An infraclavicular scar is typically indicative of:

a)

Median sternotomy

b)

Pacemaker insertion

c)

Coronary artery bypass

d)

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

11.

During a general inspection, you note a patient has a red-purple discoloration over the cheeks. This finding is classically associated with:

a)

Aortic stenosis

b)

Mitral stenosis

c)

Pulmonary hypertension

d)

Hyperthyroidism

12.

On examination of the hands, you identify small, tender nodules on the pads of the fingers. These are most likely:

a)

Janeway lesions

b)

Splinter hemorrhages

c)

Osler's nodes

d)

Xanthelasma

13.

A patient is found to have non-tender, macular lesions on the palms and soles. These are described as:

a)

Osler's nodes

b)

Janeway lesions

c)

Splinter hemorrhages

d)

Tar staining

14.

When assessing the radial pulse, you note it is 'collapsing' in character. This is a classic sign of:

a)

Aortic stenosis

b)

Cardiac tamponade

c)

Mitral regurgitation

d)

Aortic regurgitation

15.

You observe a white ring around the outer edge of the cornea. This finding, known as corneal arcus, can be associated with:

a)

Wilson's disease

b)

Hypercholesterolemia

c)

Infective endocarditis

d)

Carbon monoxide poisoning

16.

Kayser-Fleischer rings, which are brownish-green rings at the corneal limbus, are a pathognomonic sign for:

a)

Hypercholesterolemia

b)

Wilson's disease

c)

Older age

d)

Bacterial endocarditis

17.

A patient with suspected right heart failure is lying at 45 degrees. You measure the vertical distance from the sternal angle to the top of the JVP pulsation as 4 cm. What is the correct JVP?

a)

4 cm H2O

b)

5 cm H2O

c)

9 cm H2O

d)

14 cm H2O

18.

A 55-year-old man presents to the emergency department with sudden onset severe tearing chest pain radiating to his back. On examination, you palpate both radial pulses simultaneously and note that the pulses are not occurring at the same time. Which of the following conditions is the most likely cause of this finding?

a)

Aortic stenosis

b)

Atrial fibrillation

c)

Aortic dissection

d)

Pericarditis

e)

Myocardial infarction

19.

A 58-year-old woman with a history of hypertension presents with dyspnoea on exertion and orthopnoea. On examination, the patient uses four pillows to prop herself up in bed. You note a raised JVP of 5 cm above the sternal angle. What is the most likely diagnosis?

a)

Aortic stenosis

b)

Pericarditis

c)

Congestive cardiac failure

d)

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

e)

Infective endocarditis

20.

A 19-year-old presents for a routine physical examination. On inspection of his hands, you note bluish discoloration and loss of the normal angle between the nail and the nail bed. Which of the following cardiac conditions is most likely to cause this finding?

a)

Aortic stenosis

b)

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

c)

Congenital heart disease

d)

Artial septal defect

21.

A 28-year-old tall, thin man presents for a routine examination. You notice his fingers are abnormally long and slender compared to the palm of his hand. He also has a high arched palate. Which of the following serious cardiovascular complications is this patient at increased risk for?

a)

Myocardial infarction

b)

Aortic dissection

c)

Pulmonary hypertension

d)

Cardiac tamponade

22.

A 55-year-old man presents with chest pain. While assessing his hands, you note they are cool, sweaty, and clammy. What is the most likely diagnosis?

a)

Congestive cardiac failure

b)

Acute coronary syndrome

c)

Anaemia

d)

Peripheral vascular disease

23.

A 70-year-old woman with a history of hypertension is being examined. You measure her blood pressure in both arms and find a difference of 25 mmHg between the right and left arms. What condition should be suspected?

a)

Aortic stenosis

b)

Mitral regurgitation

c)

Aortic dissection

d)

Pericarditis

24.

A 65-year-old man with a history of hypertension and coronary artery disease presents to the emergency department with acute shortness of breath that woke him from sleep 2 hours ago. He is sitting upright and appears in respiratory distress. On auscultation of his posterior chest, you hear coarse, bubbling crackles in both lung fields that do not clear with coughing. What is the most likely underlying condition?

a)

Pleural effusion

b)

Pneumonia

c)

Pulmonary edema

d)

Pulmonary embolism

25.

A 70-year-old man with no history of prior heart disease presents to his GP for a routine check-up. On auscultation of his heart, you note that the rhythm is completely irregular with no discernible pattern. Which of the following conditions is most likely?

a)

Atrial fibrillation

b)

Coarctation of the aorta

c)

Aortic regurgitation

d)

Supraventricular tachycardia