[8] Cardiology MCQ Quiz

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141. Which of the following is a major risk factor for developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

Prolonged immobility

Hypercalcemia

Diabetes

Asthma

142. Which of the following cardiac arrhythmias is characterized by a rapid, irregular heart rhythm originating in the atria?

Heart block

Sinus bradycardia

Ventricular tachycardia

Atrial fibrillation

143. Which of the following is the most common symptom of peripheral artery disease?

Leg pain with walking

Chest pain

Shortness of breath

Nausea

144. Which test is used to visualize blood flow through the heart's chambers and valves?

Cardiac catheterization

Stress test

Echocardiogram

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

145. Which heart condition is characterized by the heart beating too slowly, usually below 60 beats per minute?

Flutter

Tachycardia

Bradycardia

Fibrillation

146. Which of the following is a complication of untreated atrial fibrillation?

Myocardial infarction

Hypertension

Pericarditis

Stroke

147. Which of the following medications is a calcium channel blocker used to manage hypertension?

Metoprolol

Lisinopril

Amlodipine

Aspirin

148. Which structure in the heart initiates the electrical impulse that sets the heart rate?

Bundle of His

Atrioventricular (AV) node

Sinoatrial (SA) node

Purkinje fibers

149. Which of the following is the normal range for adult resting heart rate?

30-50 beats per minute

40-70 beats per minute

60-100 beats per minute

110-130 beats per minute

150. Which condition is commonly known as 'heart attack'?

Arrhythmia

Myocardial infarction

Heart failure

Cardiac arrest

151. Which artery is most commonly affected in myocardial infarction?

Left circumflex artery

Pulmonary artery

Left anterior descending artery

Right coronary artery

152. Which medication is used to lower blood pressure by blocking the action of angiotensin II?

Losartan

Atenolol

Simvastatin

Furosemide

153. Which of the following is a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia that requires immediate defibrillation?

Atrial flutter

Ventricular fibrillation

Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)

Bradycardia

154. Which test measures the ejection fraction to assess heart function?

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Stress test

Echocardiogram

Cardiac catheterization

155. Which condition is characterized by fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac?

Endocarditis

Myocarditis

Pericardial effusion

Valvular stenosis

156. Which medication is a beta-blocker commonly used to manage hypertension and heart failure?

Amlodipine

Metoprolol

Furosemide

Enalapril

157. Which structure carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the right atrium?

Pulmonary artery

Aorta

Pulmonary vein

Vena cava

158. Which of the following is a hallmark sign of left-sided heart failure?

Jugular vein distention

Peripheral edema

Hepatomegaly

Pulmonary congestion

159. Which imaging test uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function?

Echocardiogram

MRI

X-ray

CT scan

160. Which of the following is an ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure?

Atorvastatin

Warfarin

Aspirin

Lisinopril

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