Category: Cardiology

Chest X-ray finding in acute pulmonary edema – MCQ Chest X-ray finding in acute pulmonary edema is described as: a) Pulmonary plethora b) Bat wing appearance c) Kerley

Left atrial enlargement on Chest X-ray – MCQ Which of the following is not a feature of left atrial enlargement on Chest X-ray? a) Widening of the carinal

Prominent A wave – MCQ – Answer Prominent A wave in jugular venous pulse may be seen in all of the following except – Correct answer: d) Normotensive

Normal JVP – MCQ – Answer Pick out the correct response which occur during inspiration – Correct answer: a) Jugular venous pressure normally declines but the amplitude of the

Deflation of BP cuff – MCQ Maximum speed at which BP cuff can be deflated while measuring blood pressure: a) 3 mm Hg/second b) 5 mm Hg/second c)

Y descent in JVP – MCQ – Answer Y descent in jugular venous pulse occurs with – Correct answer: a) Decline of right atrial pressure when the tricuspid valve

Natriuretic peptides – MCQ – Answer Wrong statement about natriuretic peptides – Correct answer: b) BNP is diagnostically more useful NT-proBNP is more useful for diagnostic workup because

Sphygmomanometer cuff – MCQ Width of the sphygmomanometer cuff: a) Should be at least 20% of the circumference of the limb b) Should be at least 40% of

Natriuretic peptides – MCQ Wrong statement about natriuretic peptides: a) BNP has a shorter half-life than NT-proBNP b) BNP is diagnostically more useful c) Levels are elevated in

Prominent A wave – MCQ Prominent A wave in jugular venous pulse may be seen in all of the following except: a) Right ventricular hypertrophy b) Pulmonary hypertension