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Cardiovascular Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the therapeutic goal of beta-blocker therapy in heart failure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Beta-blockers reduce myocardial workload by lowering heart rate and oxygen demand.
Question 2 of 5
A 22 y/o female presents with irregular menses and breast discharge. She is fatigued with a 5 pound weight gain in 3 months. Thyroid is small without nodule. Heart is regular and lungs are clear. Prolactin= 44, TSH= 32, BHcg= negative, FSH is low. Which of the following medications should be initiated first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The markedly elevated TSH indicates severe hypothyroidism, which should be treated with thyroxine replacement before addressing hyperprolactinemia.
Question 3 of 5
Mr. Gomez is asymptomatic with neuromuscular disorder and asks if he needs an ICD. Your recommendation would be:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In neuromuscular disorders, ICDs are recommended for primary and secondary prevention due to increased risk of sudden cardiac death, even if asymptomatic.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following diets should be prescribed to a patient with Parkinson disease?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low protein diets can enhance levodopa absorption in Parkinson's patients, improving motor symptom management.
Question 5 of 5
A 69 year-old woman with a 3 cm, lymph node negative, ER+ tumor
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This patient has an estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) tumor, which is typically responsive to endocrine therapy (e.g., tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors). Given her age and the tumor characteristics (3 cm, lymph node negative), endocrine therapy is a standard approach rather than immediate mastectomy, chemotherapy, or monitoring alone.