[7] Cardiology MCQ Quiz

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121. Which congenital heart defect involves a narrowing of the aorta?

Tetralogy of Fallot

Coarctation of the aorta

Atrial septal defect

Patent ductus arteriosus

122. Which medication is used to prevent blood clots in patients with a history of deep vein thrombosis?

Warfarin

Lisinopril

Metoprolol

Atorvastatin

123. Which condition is characterized by a sudden drop in blood pressure upon standing?

Pulmonary embolism

Hypertensive emergency

Orthostatic hypotension

Cardiac tamponade

124. Which medication is commonly used to reduce preload in patients with heart failure?

Diuretics

Beta-blockers

ACE inhibitors

Calcium channel blockers

125. Which heart valve disorder is characterized by the backward flow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium?

Mitral stenosis

Mitral regurgitation

Aortic regurgitation

Tricuspid regurgitation

126. Which medication class is used to slow heart rate in patients with atrial fibrillation?

Beta-blockers

Thiazide diuretics

ACE inhibitors

Statins

127. Which structure carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium?

Pulmonary vein

Aorta

Vena cava

Pulmonary artery

128. Which of the following is a common complication of untreated hypertension?

Anemia

Asthma

Stroke

Osteoporosis

129. Which of the following conditions is characterized by the heart's inability to pump sufficient blood to meet the body's needs?

Cardiac arrest

Heart failure

Myocardial infarction

Arrhythmia

130. Which cardiac chamber receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?

Right ventricle

Left ventricle

Right atrium

Left atrium

131. Which medication is used to decrease heart rate in patients with atrial fibrillation?

Digoxin

Atorvastatin

Aspirin

Lisinopril

132. Which of the following is the most common cause of a myocardial infarction?

Pericarditis

Pulmonary embolism

Congenital heart defect

Coronary artery occlusion

133. Which heart sound is associated with the rapid filling of the ventricles during diastole?

S2

S3

S1

S4

134. Which type of angina occurs at rest and is caused by coronary artery spasm?

Variant angina

Stable angina

Unstable angina

Microvascular angina

135. Which condition is characterized by an abnormal bulging of a blood vessel wall?

Aneurysm

Embolism

Phlebitis

Thrombosis

136. Which of the following is an indication for implanting a pacemaker?

Hypertension

Myocardial infarction

Aortic stenosis

Bradycardia

137. Which medication is commonly used as an antiplatelet agent to prevent blood clot formation?

Lisinopril

Aspirin

Metoprolol

Digoxin

138. Which valve disorder involves the narrowing of the aortic valve opening?

Tricuspid stenosis

Mitral regurgitation

Aortic stenosis

Pulmonic regurgitation

139. Which of the following tests measures the heart's electrical activity?

Echocardiogram

Cardiac catheterization

Chest X-ray

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

140. Which medication is used to dissolve blood clots in patients with acute myocardial infarction?

Lisinopril

Alteplase

Metoprolol

Furosemide

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