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Cardiovascular Questions and Answers PDF Questions
Question 1 of 5
Regarding type 1 diabetes mellitus:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: MDI therapy is essential for optimal glycemic control in type 1 diabetes.
Question 2 of 5
19 y/o college student presents with 8 days of N/V/D and fatigue. She recently returned from a 2 week mission trip to Haiti. PE: low grade fever, tender hepatomegaly, mild scleral icterus. Labs: T.Bili 4.9, AST 1200, ALT 980, Alk Phos 99, INR 0.9. Which of the following labs is most likely to reveal the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: HAV IgM is specific for acute hepatitis A, common in travelers to endemic areas like Haiti, matching her symptoms and lab findings.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following would be the most appropriate treatment for a 32 year-old, otherwise healthy, male with a newly diagnosed AJCC Stage IIB non-seminomatous germ cell tumor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Radical orchiectomy followed by either retroperitoneal lymph node dissection or chemotherapy is standard care for stage IIB non-seminomatous germ cell tumors.
Question 4 of 5
In consideration of major dental surgery, which underlying cardiac condition does not warrant endocarditis prophylaxis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mitral valve prolapse does not typically require endocarditis prophylaxis unless associated with certain complications.
Question 5 of 5
A 72 yo male presents with obtundation, a 3 cm mass in his right upper lobe of his lung, dehydration, and a calcium of 16.4 mg/dl. The most likely cause of his hypercalcemia is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated PTHrP is the most likely cause of hypercalcemia in this patient with lung cancer, as it is commonly secreted by malignancies like squamous cell carcinoma.