Category: Cardiology MCQ

Beta blockers shown to be useful in heart failure include all except: a) Carvedilol b) Metoprolol c) Bisoprolol d) Atenolol

Anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation (AF) in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is recommended when: a) In all patients b) When CHADS2 score is two or more c) When CHA2DS2-VASC score is two or

Potential options in case of high defibrillation threshold while testing ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator): a) Subpectoral implantation b) Reversal of shocking vector polarity c) Adding a subcutaneous array d) All of the

Drug contraindicated in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM): a) Digoxin b) Metoprolol c) Disopyramide d) All of the above

Bone scintigraphy with 99mTc-DPD is useful in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) to exclude: a) HCM due to sarcomere protein mutations b) Fabry disease c) Danon disease d) TTR amyloidosis

Which of the following are risk factors for sudden cardiac death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? a) Family history of one more more HCM related sudden cardiac deaths b) Massive left ventricular

Recommended INR value for mechanical prosthesis at mitral position: a) 1-2 b) 1.5-2.5 c) 2-3

IVC plethora is seen in all of the following except: a) Acute left ventricular failure b) Chronic right heart failure c) Cardiac tamponade d) Constrictive pericarditis

Commonest cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young athletes: a) Coronary anomalies b) Aortic rupture c) Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy d) Congenital heart disease

Prosthetic valve thrombosis is most likely at: a) Aortic position b) Mitral position c) Tricuspid position d) Pulmonary position