Master the CVSA Part A: The Complete Cardiology Blueprint

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CVSA PART A EXAMINATION 2026-2027 BANK QUESTIONS
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QUESTION 1
A 68-year-old male presents with chest pain radiating to his left arm. An
ECG reveals ST-segment elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Which
coronary artery is most likely occluded?
A. Left anterior descending artery
B. Left circumflex artery
C. Right coronary artery
D. Left main coronary artery
Answer: C. The right coronary artery typically supplies the inferior wall
of the left ventricle, which is reflected by ST-segment elevation in the
inferior leads II, III, and aVF.


QUESTION 2
Which layer of the heart is primarily responsible for the contractile
force that ejects blood from the ventricles?
A. Endocardium
B. Myocardium
C. Epicardium
D. Pericardium

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Answer: B. The myocardium is the thick middle layer composed of
cardiac muscle cells that generate the force of contraction.


QUESTION 3
What is the primary mechanism of action of aspirin in secondary
prevention of myocardial infarction?
A. Inhibition of thrombin
B. Blockade of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptors
C. Irreversible inhibition of cyclooxygenase-1
D. Activation of plasminogen
Answer: C. Aspirin acetylates cyclooxygenase-1, irreversibly inhibiting
thromboxane A2 synthesis and thus reducing platelet aggregation.


QUESTION 4
The P wave on a normal electrocardiogram represents which electrical
event?
A. Ventricular repolarization
B. Atrial depolarization
C. Ventricular depolarization
D. Conduction through the atrioventricular node
Answer: B. The P wave corresponds to the depolarization of the atrial
myocardium, initiating atrial contraction.

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QUESTION 5
A patient with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction is started on
a medication that decreases heart rate and inhibits sympathetic
outflow from the central nervous system. Which medication was
prescribed?
A. Metoprolol
B. Captopril
C. Furosemide
D. Digoxin
Answer: A. Metoprolol is a beta-blocker that reduces heart rate and
blocks sympathetic effects; it does not have a direct central nervous
system action like ivabradine, but among beta-blockers, it achieves rate
control. The question's nuance points toward beta-blockers generally
reducing sympathetic drive, though ivabradine targets the If channel.
Given the options, metoprolol is the standard beta-blocker indicated.


QUESTION 6
Which of the following best describes the Frank-Starling law of the
heart?
A. Heart rate increases linearly with venous return
B. Stroke volume increases as end-diastolic volume increases, up to a
physiological limit
C. Afterload is directly proportional to aortic pressure
D. Contractility is independent of preload

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Answer: B. The Frank-Starling mechanism states that the force of
ventricular contraction is directly related to the initial length of cardiac
muscle fibers, meaning stroke volume increases with increased end-
diastolic volume.


QUESTION 7
An elevated concentration of which cardiac biomarker is most specific
for myocardial injury?
A. Myoglobin
B. Creatine kinase-MB
C. Cardiac troponin I
D. Lactate dehydrogenase
Answer: C. Cardiac troponin I is a highly specific marker of cardiac
myocyte necrosis and is the gold standard biomarker for myocardial
infarction.


QUESTION 8
What is the primary function of the atrioventricular node in the cardiac
conduction system?
A. To generate the normal sinus rhythm
B. To delay the electrical impulse before it reaches the ventricles
C. To rapidly conduct impulses to the Purkinje fibers
D. To repolarize the ventricles