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Cardiovascular Disease Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 46-year-old male heavy smoker presented to the ER with lower limb edema and difficulty breathing. Which of the following is the drug of choice in this case?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Captopril, an ACE inhibitor, is effective for heart failure with edema and dyspnea.
Question 2 of 5
All of these structures can be identified in the ventricles EXCEPT___
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pectinate muscles are found in the atria, not the ventricles.
Question 3 of 5
Major Risk factor for Aortic dissection is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypertension is the most common risk factor for aortic dissection, causing chronic stress on the aortic wall leading to a tear.
Question 4 of 5
A newborn child develops dyspnea, tachypnea, intercostal muscle retractions, and cyanosis 4 hours after birth. The mother developed gestational diabetes mellitus and was in poor glycemic control throughout the pregnancy. A chest x-ray reveals a "ground glass" appearance in both lungs. The primary mechanism for this patient's respiratory problem is...
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in newborns, linked to maternal diabetes, results from surfactant deficiency, causing a ground-glass X-ray pattern and respiratory distress.
Question 5 of 5
Which laboratory test result would indicate target organ damage in a patient with poorly controlled hypertension?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The normal serum creatinine level is 0.6 to 1.3 mg/dL. This elevated level indicates target organ damage to the kidneys.