Category: Cardiology MCQ

Gross enlargement of cardiac shadow is unlikely in: a) Tetralogy of Fallot b) Pericardial effusion c) Posterior mediastinal tumour d) Ebstein’s anomaly

Coarctation of aorta is associated with all except: a) Endocardial fibroelastosis b) Mycotic aneurysm c) Aortic dissection d) Bicuspid aortic valve

High right ventricular pressure is found in: a) Ebstein’s anomaly b) Isolated RV EMF c) Pulmonary atresia with intact IVS d) Uhl’s anomaly

Natural prothrombotic is: a) Thrombospondin b) Thrombomodulin c) Plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI) d) Protein C

Pulsus paradoxus can be seen in all except: a) Obesity b) Pregnancy c) Aortic regurgitation d) Cardiac tamponade

Central cyanosis can be manifested in all except: a) Reduced Hb > 5 gm% b) Sulfhemoglobin > 0.5 gm% c) Reduced Hb 2 gm% d) Oxygen saturation below 85%

All of the following are changes at birth except: a) Decrease in the pulmonary vascular resistance b) Increase in SVR c) Decreased COP d) Flow in series

Wrong about infective endocarditis? a) Splenomegaly more in acute IE b) Onset in 2 weeks of bacteremia c) Cerebral embolism more in MCA d) 5% ICH

All of the following are seen in cTGA except: a) VSD in 75% b) Subpulmonic stenosis c) CHB d) No right sided Q waves, presence of Q waves in V5, V6

HOCM, family h/o multiple SCD, LVH > 30 mm, all needed except: a) Asymptomatic brother should have echo b) Beta blocker c) EPS to exclude need for ICD