Cardiovascular Examination Formative Self Assessment Quiz SB5 Questions

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This quiz tests your knowledge of the cardiovascular examination.
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Question 1

Question
A collapsing pulse character can indicate which one of the following pathologies?
Answer
  • Bicuspid aortic valve
  • Aortic stenosis
  • Mitral stenosis
  • Aortic regurgitation
  • Tricuspid regurgitation

Question 2

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A murmur that is heard in-between the first and the second heart sound is described most correctly as which one of the following types of mummer?
Answer
  • Systolic
  • Diastolic
  • Continuous
  • S3
  • S4

Question 3

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A sensation of vibrations felt on the chest wall is described best by which one of the following terms?
Answer
  • Heave
  • Apex Beat
  • Thrill
  • Expansion
  • Expansile

Question 4

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Janeway lesions on the hands are a possible sign of which of the following pathologies?
Answer
  • Hypertension
  • Endocarditis
  • Aortic coartication
  • Aortic incompetence
  • Aortic regurgitation

Question 5

Question
Look at the image shown below. What is a reasonable assumption based upon seeing this clinical sign?
Answer
  • Infection with an intracellular bacterial pathogen
  • Endocarditis
  • Myocarditis
  • Pericarditis
  • An increased level of cholesterol in the blood

Question 6

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Radial raidial delay can be sign of which one of the following conditions?
Answer
  • Hypertension
  • Endocarditis
  • Aortic coartication
  • Aortic incompetence
  • Aortic regurgitation

Question 7

Question
The first heart sound is created by which one of the following?
Answer
  • Opening of the atrioventricular valves
  • Closure of the atrioventricular valves
  • Opening of the aortic and pulmonary valves
  • Closure of the aortic and pulmonary valves
  • Friction on the papillary muscles

Question 8

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When recording a blood pressure why is it important to estimate the systolic first by palpation?
Answer
  • To avoid causing pain to the patient
  • To ensure that the true systolic pressure is not missed due to an ascultatory gap
  • To prevent bruising from the cuff
  • To make the procedure quicker
  • To confirm the ascultatory findings

Question 9

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Which one of the following is a cardiovascular cause of liver enlargement?
Answer
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Right sided heart failure
  • All Arrhythmias
  • Hypertension
  • Aortic aneurism

Question 10

Question
Which one of the following is a clinical sign of atherosclerosis in the carotids?
Answer
  • An easily palpable carotid pulse on the affected side
  • An easily palpable carotid pulse on the unaffected side
  • A white ring around the cornea
  • There is a development opacities in the lens of the eye
  • A bruit in the carotids
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