Category Archives: Cardiology MCQ

Step down of pulmonary artery saturation in PDA (patent ductus arteriosus) is seen in: a) Eisenmenger PDA b) TOF (tetralogy of Fallot) with PDA c) TGA (transposition of [..]

Cardiotoxic effect of hyperkalemia increased by: a) Hypernatremia b) Hypercalcemia c) Hypocalcemia d) Alkalosis Answer: c) Hypocalcemia Intravenous calcium is given for the treatment of hyperkalemia.

Native valve endocarditis (NVE) least amenable to treatment: a) Fungi b) Aerobic gram negative bacteria c) Staphylococcus aureus d) Enterococci Answer: a) Fungi Fungal endocarditis is characterized by large [..]

Isolated diastolic dysfunction as compared to isolated systolic dysfunction: a) Increased end diastolic volume b) Increased end systolic volume c) Increased ejection fraction d) None of the above [..]

According to BMI (body mass index), the cut off for obesity is: a) 25 Kg/m2 b) 30 Kg/m2 c) 35 Kg/m2 d) 40 Kg/m2 Answer: b) 30 Kg/m2 The [..]

All of the following are seen in hyperkalemia except: a) PR interval prolongation b) Tall tented T waves c) Diminished P wave amplitude d) Narrow QRS complex Answer: [..]

Which of the following is not true about abciximab? a) Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa blocker b) Orally active c) Monoclonal d) Used as an ajunct in PCI Answer: b) Orally [..]

Gross enlargement of the cardiac shadow on chest x-ray is unlikely in: a) Tetralogy of Fallot b) Pericardial effusion c) Posterior mediastinal tumour d) Ebstein’s anomaly of the [..]