Category: Cardiology MCQ

First phase of VF (ventricular fibrillation) is known as: a) Electrical phase b) Hemodynamic phase c) Metabolic phase d) None of the above Correct Answer  

Factors predicting stroke after CABG: a) Presence of intracerebral and extracerebral atherosclerotic disease b) Demonstration of previous stroke by imaging c) Atheromatous disease of the aorta d) All

Which of the following is not a pointer to graft failure after CABG: a) Electrocardiographic signs of myocardial ischemia b) Ventricular arrhythmias c) Two times elevation of CPK d) New wall motion

Gollob score and modified Gollob score have been proposed for the risk stratification of: a) Long QT syndrome b) Short QT syndrome c) Brugada syndrome d) Early repolarization

The PCSK9 inhibitor which was recently approved by FDA: a) Evolocumab b) Alirocumab c) Infliximab d) Abciximab

Which of the following lesion location in left main coronary artery stenosis has the worst long term outcome after angioplasty and stenting? a) Ostial stenosis b) Mid shaft stenosis c) Bifurcation

Functional assessment of severity of coronary lesion is best done using: a) Optical coherence tomography b) Coronary angiography c) Intravascular ultrasound d) Fractional flow reserve

Drug most often used in current day drug eluting balloons: a) Tacrolimus b) Everolimus c) Sirolimus d) Paclitaxel

Modifications shown to reduce restenosis in bare metal stents (BMS): a) Modification of stent design b) Modification of stent material c) Thinning of stent struts d) All of the above

Risk factors for new onset atrial fibrillation (AF) in the setting of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI): a) Age b) Hypertension c) Acute myocardial infarction d) All of the above