ABCP Board Exam Preparation
ABCP BOARD EXAM PREPARATION FOR 2025/2026 COMPLETE
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
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In a patient with a chronic hypoxic condition, the oxyhemoglobin dissociation
curve is shifted to the right by:
A: the Haldane effect
B: increased 2,3 DPG levels
C: the Bohr effect
D: increased ADP
B
The use of Citrate Phosphate Dextrose (CPD-A) in blood in the perfusate affects
which parameters?
A: potassium
B: ionized calcium
C: total carbon dioxide
D: blood sugar
B
Dexamethasone is a potent, synthetic:
A: curarizing agent
B: anti-arrhythmic
C: adrenocortical steroid
D: beta blocker
C
Deferoxamine (desferrioxamine) administered in large doses is a(n):
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A: diuretic
B: calcium channel blocker
C: antiarrhythmic agent
D: hydroxyl radical scavenger
D
Iloprost is an analog of:
A: IgA
B: aprotinin
C: prostacyclin
D: thromboxane
C
With normal renal function, the half-life of Cephalexin is:
A: 1 hour
B: 3 hours
C: 6 hours
D: 12 hours
A
Treatment for blood transfusion reaction should include which modalities?
A: administration of Benzodiazepine, nitroprusside, and hydroxyethyl starch
solution
B: administration of platelets, FFP, and Cryo
C: administration of steroids, diuretics, and heparin
D: administration of vasopressors, antibiotics, and Cryo
C
The treatment for an antithrombin III deficiency is:
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A: FFP
B: packed red cells
C: cryoprecipitate
D: platelet concentrate
A
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding carboxyhemoglobin
(HbCO)?
A: Increased concentration of HbCO will shift the oxygen dissociation curve to the
left
B: CO will bind the molecular site of hemoglobin more firmly than oxygen to the
tissues
C: Increased amount of CO in the bloodstream will result in decreased release of
oxygen to the tissues
D: HbCO, unlike oxygen, dissociates with difficulty
D
The major branches of the left coronary artery are:
A: the anterior descending and posterior descending
B: the marginal branch and the circumflex branch
C: The circumflex branch and the anterior descending branch
D: the marginal branch and the anterior descending branch
C
During congenital intracardiac surgery, excessive venous blood draining into the
right atrium may indicate the presence of a/an:
A: patent ductus arteriosus
B: patent foramen ovale
C: persistent left SVC
D: anomalous pulmonary venous return
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C
The advantage of continuous warm blood cardioplegia is:
A: increased oxygen delivery
B: significantly decreased myocardial oxygen tension
C: a shift of the oxygen dissociation curve to the left
D: lower myocardial oxygen consumption
A
IABP augmentation is contraindicated in patients with:
A: prosthetic aortic valves
B: aortic insufficiency
C: VSDs
D: peripheral atherosclerosis
B
When using a roller pump. aortic dissection caused by the aortic cannula may be
detected by:
A: elevated venous return
B: elevated arterial line pressure
C: elevated left radial artery pressure
D: increased venous saturation
B
The most significant advantage of VV ECMO over VA ECMO is:
A: improved cardiac support
B: unaffected pulmonary hemodynamics
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ABCP BOARD EXAM PREPARATION FOR 2025/2026 COMPLETE
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW!!
In a patient with a chronic hypoxic condition, the oxyhemoglobin dissociation
curve is shifted to the right by:
A: the Haldane effect
B: increased 2,3 DPG levels
C: the Bohr effect
D: increased ADP
B
The use of Citrate Phosphate Dextrose (CPD-A) in blood in the perfusate affects
which parameters?
A: potassium
B: ionized calcium
C: total carbon dioxide
D: blood sugar
B
Dexamethasone is a potent, synthetic:
A: curarizing agent
B: anti-arrhythmic
C: adrenocortical steroid
D: beta blocker
C
Deferoxamine (desferrioxamine) administered in large doses is a(n):
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A: diuretic
B: calcium channel blocker
C: antiarrhythmic agent
D: hydroxyl radical scavenger
D
Iloprost is an analog of:
A: IgA
B: aprotinin
C: prostacyclin
D: thromboxane
C
With normal renal function, the half-life of Cephalexin is:
A: 1 hour
B: 3 hours
C: 6 hours
D: 12 hours
A
Treatment for blood transfusion reaction should include which modalities?
A: administration of Benzodiazepine, nitroprusside, and hydroxyethyl starch
solution
B: administration of platelets, FFP, and Cryo
C: administration of steroids, diuretics, and heparin
D: administration of vasopressors, antibiotics, and Cryo
C
The treatment for an antithrombin III deficiency is:
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A: FFP
B: packed red cells
C: cryoprecipitate
D: platelet concentrate
A
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding carboxyhemoglobin
(HbCO)?
A: Increased concentration of HbCO will shift the oxygen dissociation curve to the
left
B: CO will bind the molecular site of hemoglobin more firmly than oxygen to the
tissues
C: Increased amount of CO in the bloodstream will result in decreased release of
oxygen to the tissues
D: HbCO, unlike oxygen, dissociates with difficulty
D
The major branches of the left coronary artery are:
A: the anterior descending and posterior descending
B: the marginal branch and the circumflex branch
C: The circumflex branch and the anterior descending branch
D: the marginal branch and the anterior descending branch
C
During congenital intracardiac surgery, excessive venous blood draining into the
right atrium may indicate the presence of a/an:
A: patent ductus arteriosus
B: patent foramen ovale
C: persistent left SVC
D: anomalous pulmonary venous return
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C
The advantage of continuous warm blood cardioplegia is:
A: increased oxygen delivery
B: significantly decreased myocardial oxygen tension
C: a shift of the oxygen dissociation curve to the left
D: lower myocardial oxygen consumption
A
IABP augmentation is contraindicated in patients with:
A: prosthetic aortic valves
B: aortic insufficiency
C: VSDs
D: peripheral atherosclerosis
B
When using a roller pump. aortic dissection caused by the aortic cannula may be
detected by:
A: elevated venous return
B: elevated arterial line pressure
C: elevated left radial artery pressure
D: increased venous saturation
B
The most significant advantage of VV ECMO over VA ECMO is:
A: improved cardiac support
B: unaffected pulmonary hemodynamics
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