3P Exam Patho Cardiology Actual Exam
Questions And Answers Latest Updated
2024/2025 (Graded A+)
Which type of angina results from coronary artery vasospasm and occurs in atypical patterns? -
correct answer-Prinzmetal's angina
Which congenital heart defect results in right to left shunting and requires emergency surgical inter
vention for survival? - correct answer-Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
The acute inflammatory response in an MI is associated with? - correct answer-
cytokine activation and vasodilation with decreased perfusion pressure
What is NOT an underlying cause of obstructed coronary artery blood flow by a thrombus? -
correct answer-Stable angina
What congenital heart defect causes increased pulmonary blood flow? - correct answer-
Atrial septal defect (ASD)
Diastolic heart failure is a result of impairment in which chamber? - correct answer-left ventricle
A reduced risk of cardiovascular disease has been associated with aggressive control of what? -
correct answer-low-density lipoproteins
A pt in cardiogenic shock will present with what? - correct answer-mixed venous oxygen saturation
Which birth defect of the heart is characterized by a hole in the septum that separates the 2 lowe
r chambers? - correct answer-ventricular septal defect
In a pt with PDA, where is the murmur heard best? - correct answer-localized in the left clavicle
, Which heart condition includes both systolic and diastolic timed murmur? - correct answer-
tricuspid regurgitation
What is seen in pts with acute coronary syndrome? - correct answer-
new onset angina that markedly limits physical acitivity
Which rhythm is characterized by P waves that precede each QRS interval? - correct answer-
sinus bradycardia
Mortality associated with Kawasaki syndrome is most likely related to? - correct answer-
coronary artery aneurysm
The primary cause of cardiogenic shock in a pt with an acute MI is? - correct answer-
failure of ventricle to pump blood adequately
The formation of an atherosclerotic lesion in the arterial wall is limited to high levels of what? -
correct answer-LDLs
Hypercholesterolemia is one of the major risk factors contributing to the development of what? -
correct answer-coronary artery disease
Which lipoprotein plays a major role in reverse cholesterol transport away form the arteries and ba
ck to the liver? - correct answer-HDl
Elevated troponin levels are present in? - correct answer-NSTEMI
Pts with acute coronary syndrome may experience chest pain secondary to what? - correct answer-
oxygen demand
Aortic stenosis may be identified by? - correct answer-a crescendo-decrescendo systolic murmur
Questions And Answers Latest Updated
2024/2025 (Graded A+)
Which type of angina results from coronary artery vasospasm and occurs in atypical patterns? -
correct answer-Prinzmetal's angina
Which congenital heart defect results in right to left shunting and requires emergency surgical inter
vention for survival? - correct answer-Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
The acute inflammatory response in an MI is associated with? - correct answer-
cytokine activation and vasodilation with decreased perfusion pressure
What is NOT an underlying cause of obstructed coronary artery blood flow by a thrombus? -
correct answer-Stable angina
What congenital heart defect causes increased pulmonary blood flow? - correct answer-
Atrial septal defect (ASD)
Diastolic heart failure is a result of impairment in which chamber? - correct answer-left ventricle
A reduced risk of cardiovascular disease has been associated with aggressive control of what? -
correct answer-low-density lipoproteins
A pt in cardiogenic shock will present with what? - correct answer-mixed venous oxygen saturation
Which birth defect of the heart is characterized by a hole in the septum that separates the 2 lowe
r chambers? - correct answer-ventricular septal defect
In a pt with PDA, where is the murmur heard best? - correct answer-localized in the left clavicle
, Which heart condition includes both systolic and diastolic timed murmur? - correct answer-
tricuspid regurgitation
What is seen in pts with acute coronary syndrome? - correct answer-
new onset angina that markedly limits physical acitivity
Which rhythm is characterized by P waves that precede each QRS interval? - correct answer-
sinus bradycardia
Mortality associated with Kawasaki syndrome is most likely related to? - correct answer-
coronary artery aneurysm
The primary cause of cardiogenic shock in a pt with an acute MI is? - correct answer-
failure of ventricle to pump blood adequately
The formation of an atherosclerotic lesion in the arterial wall is limited to high levels of what? -
correct answer-LDLs
Hypercholesterolemia is one of the major risk factors contributing to the development of what? -
correct answer-coronary artery disease
Which lipoprotein plays a major role in reverse cholesterol transport away form the arteries and ba
ck to the liver? - correct answer-HDl
Elevated troponin levels are present in? - correct answer-NSTEMI
Pts with acute coronary syndrome may experience chest pain secondary to what? - correct answer-
oxygen demand
Aortic stenosis may be identified by? - correct answer-a crescendo-decrescendo systolic murmur
