2026 Questions and Answers
What causes the S1 heart sound - Correct answer-closure of AV valves (mitral and
tricuspid)
What causes the S2 heart sound? - Correct answer-closing of semilunar valves
What takes place between the S1 and S2 heart sounds? - Correct answer-Systole
What is one of the least accurate cardiac enzymes to indicate an MI? - Correct
answer-Myoglobin (Most elevate, low specificity)
What is the most accurate cardiac enzyme to indicate an MI? - Correct answer-
Troponin I
What does an elevated BNP indicate? - Correct answer-Heart failure
What is the "sign" that indicates chest pain? - Correct answer-Lavine's
What classification of drug is Ticagrelor? - Correct answer-P2Y12 Inhibitor
What type of drug is Hydralazine? - Correct answer-Nitrate vasodilator
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, What classification of drug is Losartan? - Correct answer-ARB (Angiotensin
receptor blockers)
What are the three GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors - Correct answer-Reopro
Integrillin
Aggrastat
Which potent vasodilator works on both venous and arteriole smooth muscle? -
Correct answer-Nitroprusside
What type of smooth muscle does nitroglycerine work on? - Correct answer-
Venous only
What type of drug is Labetalol? - Correct answer-Beta Blocker
What is required prior to the administration of Nitroprusside? - Correct answer-A-
Line
What type of drugs are dihydropyridines? - Correct answer-Calcium Channel
Blockers
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