Question 1

A patient presents with acute dyspnea, orthopnea and pink, frothy sputum. On ascultation you note bilateral crackles in all lung fields. What other PE finding is likely:

Accepted Answer

Blunted Cardiac Angles

Question 2

What will be seen on the echocardiogram of a patient presenting with DOE, fatigue and PND with a PMH of myocarditis and alcohol abuse?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac Chamber Enlargement

Question 3

You are listening to a patient's heart who has a CC of CP with exertion, and a recent syncope episode. You hear a harsh systolic murmur at the LSB that increases with valsalva, also known as

Accepted Answer

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Question 4

A patient presenting with peripheral edema, fatigue and JVD. You suspect restrictive cardiomyopathy due to their PMH of amyloidosis. How will you confirm this diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Endomyocardial Biopsy

Question 5

Which of the following conditions are not diagnosed definitively with an endomyocardial biopsy?

Accepted Answer

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Question 6

A patient with confirmed bilateral atrial enlargement, decreased filling patterns, and positive BNP is most likely to have which form of heart disease

Accepted Answer

Restrictive CM

Question 7

You're treating a pt c/o fever, arthalgia, and cough. Blood cultures were positive for staph and thier recent echo showed evidence of bacterial vegetation. What other PE finding is likely present?

Accepted Answer

Janeway Lesions

Question 8

What treatment is considered first line in a patient with a PMH of Type II DM recently diagnosed with left sided heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Diuretics

Question 9

A patient with a temperature of 102 c/o unspecified CP after contracting COVID-19. Which of the following labs would not be ordered in the workup for diagnosing this patient's condition?

Accepted Answer

CK

Question 10

Which of the following is considered a risk factor for HCM?

Accepted Answer

Family hx of Sudden Cardiac Death

Question 11

A recently widowed 60 y/o patient complains of palpitations, SOB and chest pain. What finding would likely be present on this patient's echocardiogram?

Accepted Answer

Apical ballooning

Question 12

You're treating a patient presenting with JVD, abdominal pain and peripheral edema. Their CT shows ascites and hepatomegaly.  Which of the following is not considered a risk factor for this condition?

Accepted Answer

Cardiomyopathy

Question 13

Which of the following is not considered minor Duke criteria to diagnose a patient with infective endocarditis?

Accepted Answer

+ Staph Aureus Blood Culture

Question 14

Which of the following risk factors is most likely to cause acute heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Renal Failure

Question 15

What PE finding is likely indicative of L. Sided HF?

Accepted Answer

Rales and S3 gallop  - Left sided HF : more pulmonary sx;               Right Sided HF : more abdominal symptoms

Cardiac Diseases - Test Review

2) What will be seen on the echocardiogram of a patient presenting with DOE, fatigue and PND with a PMH of myocarditis and alcohol abuse?

3) You are listening to a patient's heart who has a CC of CP with exertion, and a recent syncope episode. You hear a harsh systolic murmur at the LSB that increases with valsalva, also known as

4) A patient presenting with peripheral edema, fatigue and JVD. You suspect restrictive cardiomyopathy due to their PMH of amyloidosis. How will you confirm this diagnosis?

5) Which of the following conditions are not diagnosed definitively with an endomyocardial biopsy?

6) A patient with confirmed bilateral atrial enlargement, decreased filling patterns, and positive BNP is most likely to have which form of heart disease

7) You're treating a pt c/o fever, arthalgia, and cough. Blood cultures were positive for staph and thier recent echo showed evidence of bacterial vegetation. What other PE finding is likely present?

8) What treatment is considered first line in a patient with a PMH of Type II DM recently diagnosed with left sided heart failure?

9) A patient with a temperature of 102 c/o unspecified CP after contracting COVID-19. Which of the following labs would not be ordered in the workup for diagnosing this patient's condition?

10) Which of the following is considered a risk factor for HCM?

11) A recently widowed 60 y/o patient complains of palpitations, SOB and chest pain. What finding would likely be present on this patient's echocardiogram?

12) You're treating a patient presenting with JVD, abdominal pain and peripheral edema. Their CT shows ascites and hepatomegaly. Which of the following is not considered a risk factor for this condition?

13) Which of the following is not considered minor Duke criteria to diagnose a patient with infective endocarditis?

14) Which of the following risk factors is most likely to cause acute heart failure?

15) What PE finding is likely indicative of L. Sided HF?