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100 Questions on the Cardiovascular System PDF Questions
Question 1 of 5
The human heart beats faster when you exercise.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Exercise increases heart rate to meet the body's higher demand for oxygen and nutrients.
Question 2 of 5
Miss Johnson is an asymptomatic 34 yo woman who presents for breast biopsy and EKG finds long QT interval >470 ms. Which describes the best treatment option?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For asymptomatic long QT syndrome with QT >470 ms, beta blockers are the first-line treatment to reduce risk of arrhythmias, with monitoring for symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following diets would be most helpful to a patient with gout?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low-fat dairy reduces uric acid levels and is recommended for gout management, unlike high-purine diets like Atkins.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following does not increase the risk of developing endometrial carcinoma?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Obesity, unopposed estrogen (e.g., from hormone replacement therapy without progesterone), and anovulation increase endometrial carcinoma risk by elevating estrogen levels. Veganism does not inherently affect estrogen levels or endometrial cancer risk, making it the correct answer.
Question 5 of 5
A colleague's wife presents to your office, ill appearing, w/ severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. Dietary hx is not helpful. What should NOT be offered?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Empiric quinolones should not be offered without confirming the diagnosis as inappropriate antibiotic use can worsen outcomes like in Clostridioides difficile infections.