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Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery - CS (31-60)
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1The drug used to prevent hypercyanotic spell is:
- ACaptopril
- BAnaprilin
- CSildenafil
- DAmlodipine
- EMetoprolol
2What is the specific palliative procedure in case of the transposition of the great arteries?
- AThe Rashkind procedure
- BBlalock-Taussing intersystemic anastomosis
- CArterial switch
- DPulmonary artery banding
- EAnastomosis Glenn
3What is the final choice in case of tricuspid valve atresia?
- AFontan Operation
- BRashkind procedure
- CConn
- DAnastomosis Blalock - Taussing
- ENone of the above
4Which of the following characterizes Glenn's bidirectional anastomosis?
- AAnastomosis of the inferior vena cava to the pulmonary artery
- BAnastomosis of the inferior vena cava to the pulmonary vein
- CAnastomosis of the superior vena cava to the pulmonary artery
- DAnastomosis of the inferior vena cava to the anonymous vein
- EAnastomosis of the subclavian artery to the pulmonary artery
5What characterizes Ebstein's disease?
- AThe atresia of the tricuspid valve
- BMitral valve atresia
- CPlacing the mitral valve cusps in different planes
- DPlacing the tricuspid valve cusps in different planes
- EIncomplete separation of mitro-tricuspid valves
6What is the usual choice of intervention for Ebstein's disease?
- AOperation Fontan
- BRashkind procedure
- CSurgery in cone
- DAnastomosis Blalock - Taussing
- ENone of the above
7The causes of heart defects are:
- AGenetic changes
- BIntrauterine infections
- CAlcohol consumption during pregnancy
- DSmoking during pregnancy
- EIt is multifactorial
8The clinical manifestation of chronic hypoxia is:
- AEnlarged chest
- BIncreased oxygenation index
- C„Drum fingers”
- DHot peripheral limb
- EAll listed above
9Of the primary benign tumors, the most common in adults is:
- ACardiac myxoma
- BLipoma
- CFibroma
- DRhabdamyoma
- EMyosarcoma
10Of the primary benign tumors, the most common in chidren is:
- ACardiac myxoma
- BLipoma
- CFibroma
- DRhabdomyoma
- EMyosarcoma
11What do the symptoms of heart tumors depend on?
- ALocation
- BGender of the patient
- CType of tumor
- DCytological origin
- EAge of the patient
12The location of the tumor in the endocardium will produce:
- ARhythm disorders
- BAccumulation of pericardial fluid
- CObstruction of blood flow
- DAccumulation of pleural fluid
- EValvulopathies
13The location of the tumor in the myocardium will produce:
- ARhythm disorders
- BAccumulation of pericardial fluid
- CObstruction of blood flow
- DAccumulation of pleural fluid
- EValvulopathies
14The location of the tumor in the epicardium will cause:
- ARhythm disorders
- BAccumulation of pericardial fluid
- CObstruction of blood flow
- DAccumulation of pleural fluid
- EValvulopathies
15The most common location for cardiac myxoma is :
- ALeft atrium
- BRight atrium
- CRight ventricle
- DLeft ventricle
- EInterventricular septum
16The imminent danger of cardiac myxoma is:
- ATo sink into the aortic valve
- BTo be included in the mitral valve
- CDestroying the heart's conduction system
- DCreating symptoms of cardiac hypertrophy
- ENone of the statements above are correct
17Which of the following is a tumor that affects the heart valves?
- AMixoma
- BFibroma
- CFibroelastoma
- DRhabdomyoma
- ELipoma
18The most common location of mediastinal tumors is in:
- AAnterior mediastinum
- BPosterior mediastinum
- CThe upper mediastinum
- DThe middle mediastinum
- EMediastinal tumors have an equal distribution in the mediastinal compartments
19The most common type of mediastinal tumor found in the anterior mediastinum is:
- ANeurogenic tumors
- BThe thymoma
- CMyxoma
- DGerm cell tumors
- EMetastases from the thyroid gland
20The Specific Investigation to determine the presence and location of mediastinal tumors is:
- AChest X-ray
- BCardiac ultrasound
- CSimple Computed Tomography of the chest
- DScintigraphy
- ECT of the chest in angio mode
21Which one of the following IS Not a symptom of mediastinal tumors:
- AHoarse voice
- BCardiac Tamponade
- CCough
- DDysphagia
- EPalpitations
22The most common tumors in the posterior mediastinum are:
- ABenign neurogenic tumors
- BMalignant neurogenic tumors
- CBenign germ cell tumors
- DMalignant germ cell tumors
- ELymphomas
23Pulmonary hypertension is the consequence of:
- AHypovolemia in the small circuit
- BHypervolemia in the small circuit
- CHypervolemia in the large circuit
- DHypovolemia in the large circuit
- ENone of the above
24Normal blood pressure in the heart-to-lung is:
- A5-10 mm Hg
- B15-20 mm Hg
- C20-25 mm Hg
- D30-40 mm Hg
- E0-5 mm Hg
25Pulmonary hypertension is defined as follows:
- AIncreased average pulmonary arterial pressure more than 25 mm Hg at rest, determined by cardiac catheterization
- BIncreased systolic pulmonary arterial pressure by more than 25 mm Hg on exertion due to cardiac catheterization
- CIncreased mean pulmonary arterial pressure more than 15 mm Hg at rest, determined by cardiac catheterization
- DIncreased mean pulmonary venous pressure more than 25 mm Hg at rest, determined by lung radiography
- EIncreased pulmonary venous pressure
26Which one can be the cause of pulmonary hypertension caused by the pathology of the left side of the card?
- AInsufficiency of the tricuspid valve
- BMitral valve stenosis
- CEbstein's disease
- DAtrial septal defect
- ETransposition of great arteries
27The homografts are:
- ATaken from the patient concerned
- BTaken from human corpses
- CMade of porcine pericardium
- DAll of the above
- ENone of the above.
28The folowing are causes of acute aortic insufficiency, except:
- AAcute endocarditis
- BAortic dissection
- CMarfan's disease
- DSyphilitic aortitis
- EChest trauma
29In the evolution of an acute myocardial infarction, the appearance of a holosystolic murmur „in the wheel spokes” is suggestive of:
- AIschemic mitral regurgitation
- BRight ventricular infarction associated with a lower infarction
- CRupture of the ventricular free wall
- DRupture of the interventricular septum
- EPulmonary embolism with severe tricuspid regurgitation
30Which are the three predisposing factors for venous thrombosis, described by Virchow?
- Alower limb edema, hypercoagulability, stasis;
- Blocal trauma of the vessel wall, pregnancy, hypercoagulability;
- Clocal trauma of the vessel wall, hypercoagulability, stasis;
- Dobesity, hypercoagulability, pregnancy;
- Epregnancy, stasis, hypercoagulability.
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- 5/6 USMF, MED. 2, 5th Year (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery) Quiz on Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery - CS (31-60), created by Sonya B. on 23/09/2026.
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