Statistical Concepts
32Statistical Concepts What is the arithmetic average of observations belonging to a continuous variable? Mean Median Mode None of the above Which of the following are measures of dispersion around…
Peripheral Vascular Disease
21Peripheral Vascular Disease Cigarette smoking increases the odds ratio of peripheral vascular disease by which of the following? Sevenfold Threefold Ninefold Twofold None of the above The underlying mechanism(s) of…
Cardiomyopathies
12Cardiomyopathies About 30% of dilated cardiomyopathies are inherited. What modes of transmission are included? Autosomal dominant Autosomal recessive X-linked Mitochondrial All of the above. What is the most common mode…
Stress Testing and Risk Stratification of Asymptomatic Subjects
4Stress Testing and Risk Stratification of Asymptomatic Subjects A 45-year-old male comes to your office for evaluation of chest pain. He reports substernal chest pressure, lasts a few minutes, does…
Cardiac Catheterization
8Cardiac Catheterization Which of the images A, B, or C in Figure 8.1 depicts the correct anatomic placement of the Kelly to identify the site of sheath entry for transfemoral…
Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease
20Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease The arch angiogram in Figure 20.1a demonstrates which type of aortic arch morphology? Type I Type II Type III Type IV Figure 20.1a What does…
Heart Failure, Transplant, Left Ventricular Assist Devices, Pulmonary Hypertension
11Heart Failure, Transplant, Left Ventricular Assist Devices, Pulmonary Hypertension A 62-year-old man with smoking, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus complains of shortness of breath on exertion. He gets short of breath…
Cardiac Emergencies and Resuscitation
34Cardiac Emergencies and Resuscitation After endotracheal (ET) intubation during witnessed cardiac arrest, which of the following are useful to confirm correct placement of ET tube. Chest rise with breathing Auscultation…
History and Physical Examination
1History and Physical Examination A 25-year-old woman has a 2/6 ejection systolic murmur best heard in the second left intercostal space with normal S1. The S2 is split during inspiration,…
