Cardiovascular Diseases Causes and Treatments Quiz
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Which imaging modality is typically used to diagnose aortic aneurysm?

  • CT scan (correct)
  • MRI
  • Echocardiogram
  • X-ray
  • What is the recommended interval for performing ultrasound for an aortic aneurysm measuring 4-4.5cm?

  • Every year
  • Every 3 months
  • Every 6 months (correct)
  • Every 2 years
  • Which condition presents with sudden onset chest pain, tearing/ripping sensation, and differing blood pressures between arms?

  • Pericarditis
  • Cor pulmonale
  • Aortic dissection (correct)
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • In atrial fibrillation, which medication can be used to control heart rate in stable patients?

    <p>Metoprolol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What EKG finding is characteristic of Torsade's de pointes arrhythmia?

    <p>&quot;Ribbon band&quot; appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first-line diagnostic test for assessing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

    <p>Echocardiogram (Echo) with asymmetric wall thickness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common symptom of heart failure?

    <p>Tachycardia, myalgias, and headache</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended frequency for lipid panel screening in individuals over 75 years old?

    <p>Not recommended</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In cardiogenic shock, what is Beck's triad indicative of?

    <p>Distant heart sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following murmurs improves with squatting and worsens with standing?

    <p>Harsh crescendo-decrescendo murmur at the left lower sternal border (LLSB)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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