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Cardiovascular Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What combination of antibiotic is used to treat Viridans streptococci?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Penicillin G with gentamicin is the standard treatment for Viridans streptococci endocarditis.
Question 2 of 5
Which one of the following drugs binds to bile acids in the intestine thus, preventing their return to the liver via enterohepatic circulation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cholestyramine binds bile acids, reducing cholesterol reabsorption.
Question 3 of 5
All the following medication can be useful for managing stable angina in patients with coronary artery disease except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Immediate-release nifedipine can worsen angina by causing reflex tachycardia.
Question 4 of 5
The entire ventricular myocardium remains depolarized during this time on an ECG
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The S-T segment represents the plateau phase of ventricular repolarization when all ventricular cells are depolarized.
Question 5 of 5
A 72-year-old man presents with a sudden onset of left flank pain. In the emergency room, the patient is hypotensive. A pulsatile mass is palpated in the abdomen. Which of the following is MOST responsible for the pathogenesis of this patient's condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Atherosclerosis is the primary cause of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), which can rupture, causing flank pain, hypotension, and a pulsatile mass.