Pick the wrong statement: a) Light chain cardiac amyloidosis has a better survival than transthyretin cardiac amyloid amyloidosis b) Light chain cardiac amyloidosis responds to chemotherapy c) Transthyretin
Recommended test for monitoring the effect of bivalirudin during cardiopulmonary bypass: a) Activated clotting time (ACT) b) Ecarin clotting time (ECT) c) Prothrombin time (PT) d) Activated partial
Alternative anticoagulation for a patient with HIT (Heparin induced thrombocytopenia) should not include: a) Low molecular weight heparin b) Warfarin c) Argatroban d) a and b Correct answer: d)
Mechanism/s by which magnesium suppresses torsades de pointes: a) Blockage of L-Type calcium channels b) Suppression of early afterdepolarization c) Reversal of intraventricular dispersion of repolarization d) All
Pseudo atrial fibrillation is seen in:
a) Mitral stenosis
b) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
c) Post cardiac transplant state
d) None of the above
Rhythm strip for diagnosis: a) Atrial fibrillation b) Sinus arrhythmia c) Multifocal atrial tachycardia d) None of the above Correct answer: c) Multifocal atrial tachycardia Multifocal atrial tachycardia is
Splintered QRS is a term used in the description of ECG in: a) Ebstein’s anomaly b) Acute myocardial infarction c) Ventricular septal defect d) Pericardial effusion Correct answer: a) Ebstein’s
Factor/s enhancing the risk of digoxin toxicity: a) Co-administration of verapamil b) Hypokalemia c) Hypomagnesemia d) All of the above Correct answer: d) All of the above Hypokalemia which
