Category Archives: Cardiology MCQ

Cardiology multiple choice questions for candidates preparing for entrance examinations to cardiology fellowship programs or DM (Cardiology) program.

Cardiology MCQ: Features of HAPE (high altitude pulmonary edema) are all except:

Features of HAPE (high altitude pulmonary edema) are all except: a) Normal left atrial (LA) pressure b) Normal LVEDP (left ventricular end diastolic pressure) c) Increased pulmonary arterial [..]

Cardiology MCQ, Electrophysiology

Cardiology MCQ: S4 is heard in aortic stenosis when

S4 (fourth heart sound) is heard in aortic stenosis when: a) Trans valvar pressure gradient is more than 70 mm Hg b) LVEDP (left ventricular end diastolic pressure) [..]

Cardiology MCQ, DM Cardiology Entrance

Cardiology MCQ: PR interval shortening is seen with:

PR interval shortening is seen with: a) Exercise b) Rheumatic fever c) Both of the above d) None of the above Answer: a) Exercise PR interval shortens with the [..]

Cardiology MCQ, DM Cardiology Entrance

Cardiology MCQ: Goose neck deformity is seen in

Goose neck deformity is seen in: a) Complete AV (atrioventricular) canal defect b) HOCM (hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy) c) TGA (transposition of great arteries) d) Parachute mitral valve Answer: [..]

Cardiology MCQ, DM Cardiology Entrance

Cardiology MCQ: Useful in AF with bypass tract

Useful in AF (atrial fibrillation) with bypass tract (accessory pathway): a) Verapamil b) Adenosine c) Flecainide d) Digitalis Answer c) Flecainide All the others have effect only on [..]

Cardiology MCQ, DM Cardiology Entrance

Cardiology MCQ – AV block while on metoprolol

A person on metoprolol developed 2:1 AV block which recovered after stopping metoprolol. The next option is: a) Holter monitoring b) Right ventricular pacing c) Left ventricular pacing [..]

Cardiology MCQ, DM Cardiology Entrance

Cardiology MCQ: VDD pacemaker function:

VDD pacemaker function: a) RV pacing, RA/RV sensing b) RA/RV pacing and RA sensing c) Both RA and RV sensing and pacing d) None of the above Answer: a) [..]

Cardiology MCQ, DM Cardiology Entrance, Electrophysiology

Cardiology MCQ – RF Ablation

Which is of the following is true about RF (radiofrequency) catheter ablation: a) Hundred percent cure in atrial fibrillation b) Strongly indicated in asymptomatic pre-excitation c) Nearly curative [..]

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Cardiology MCQ: Spongy myocardium

Spongy myocardium: a) Non compaction of left ventricle b) Form of cardiomyopathy c) Increase incidence of arrhythmias d) All of the above Answer: d) All of the above Usually [..]

Cardiology MCQ, DM Cardiology Entrance

Cardiology MCQ: Continuous murmur is unlikely in AP (aortopulmonary) window because of:

Continuous murmur is unlikely in AP (aortopulmonary) window because of: a) Small defect b) Pulmonary hypertension c) Systemic hypertension d) Associated pulmonary stenosis Answer: b) Pulmonary hypertension AP window [..]

Cardiology MCQ, DM Cardiology Entrance