WorksheetsCardiovascular Examination Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which heart sound is best detected using the bell of the stethoscope?
High-pitched murmurs
Low-pitched murmurs
All heart sounds equally
Pericardial rubs
Which of the following is a palpable vibration caused by turbulent blood flow?
Heave
Thrill
Apex beat
Murmur
To best hear the murmur of aortic regurgitation, you should ask the patient to:
Roll onto their left side
Sit forward and exhale
Hold their breath in deep inspiration
Perform a Valsalva maneuver
To auscultate for mitral stenosis, the optimal position is with the patient:
Sitting upright and leaning forward
Lying on their left side during expiration
Lying supine with legs elevated
Standing and bending forward
The diaphragm of the stethoscope is most appropriate for hearing:
Low-frequency sounds
High-frequency sounds
Rumbling diastolic murmurs
Venous hums
When checking for mitral regurgitation murmur radiation, which area should you auscultate?
Carotid arteries
Right sternal border
Axilla
Epigastric area
During inspection of the precordium, a midline vertical scar is noted. This is most likely from which procedure?
Pacemaker insertion
Coronary artery bypass graft
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
Minimally invasive valve surgery
Displacement of the apex beat laterally and downwards is typically associated with:
Right ventricular hypertrophy
Left ventricular hypertrophy
Pulmonary hypertension
Constrictive pericarditis
The purpose of palpating the carotid pulse while auscultating is to:
Identify the first heart sound
Assess for carotid stenosis
Identify the second heart sound
Assess pulse volume and character
An infraclavicular scar is typically indicative of:
Median sternotomy
Pacemaker insertion
Coronary artery bypass
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
During a general inspection, you note a patient has a red-purple discoloration over the cheeks. This finding is classically associated with:
Aortic stenosis
Mitral stenosis
Pulmonary hypertension
Hyperthyroidism
On examination of the hands, you identify small, tender nodules on the pads of the fingers. These are most likely:
Janeway lesions
Splinter hemorrhages
Osler's nodes
Xanthelasma
A patient is found to have non-tender, macular lesions on the palms and soles. These are described as:
Osler's nodes
Janeway lesions
Splinter hemorrhages
Tar staining
When assessing the radial pulse, you note it is 'collapsing' in character. This is a classic sign of:
Aortic stenosis
Cardiac tamponade
Mitral regurgitation
Aortic regurgitation
You observe a white ring around the outer edge of the cornea. This finding, known as corneal arcus, can be associated with:
Wilson's disease
Hypercholesterolemia
Infective endocarditis
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Kayser-Fleischer rings, which are brownish-green rings at the corneal limbus, are a pathognomonic sign for:
Hypercholesterolemia
Wilson's disease
Older age
Bacterial endocarditis
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?
4 cm H2O
5 cm H2O
9 cm H2O
14 cm H2O
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?
Aortic stenosis
Atrial fibrillation
Aortic dissection
Pericarditis
Myocardial infarction
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?
Aortic stenosis
Pericarditis
Congestive cardiac failure
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Infective endocarditis
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?
Aortic stenosis
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Congenital heart disease
Artial septal defect
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?
Myocardial infarction
Aortic dissection
Pulmonary hypertension
Cardiac tamponade
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?
Congestive cardiac failure
Acute coronary syndrome
Anaemia
Peripheral vascular disease
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?
Aortic stenosis
Mitral regurgitation
Aortic dissection
Pericarditis
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?
Pleural effusion
Pneumonia
Pulmonary edema
Pulmonary embolism
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?
Atrial fibrillation
Coarctation of the aorta
Aortic regurgitation
Supraventricular tachycardia
