Family Practice Exam Family Practice Exam Cardiovascular Medicine

Question 1

A 55-year-old male presents with crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm. What is the first-line diagnostic test?

Accepted Answer

ECG

Answer

Chest X-ray

Answer

Echocardiogram

Answer

Troponin levels

Question 2

Which medication class is the first-line pharmacologic treatment for stable angina?

Accepted Answer

Beta-blockers

Answer

Amlodipine

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Nitroglycerin

Answer

Aspirin

Question 3

A patient has a blood pressure of 165/95 mmHg on two separate office visits. According to ACC/AHA 2017 guidelines, what is the diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Stage 2 hypertension

Answer

Elevated blood pressure

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Normal blood pressure

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Stage 1 hypertension

Question 4

Which ECG finding is the earliest sign of hyperkalemia?

Accepted Answer

Peaked T waves

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Prolonged PR interval

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ST depression

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U waves

Question 5

A 62-year-old with atrial fibrillation has a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 3. What is the recommended management?

Accepted Answer

Oral anticoagulation

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Aspirin only

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No antithrombotic therapy

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Cardioversion only

Question 6

Which lipid-lowering drug class is first-line for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in high-risk patients?

Accepted Answer

Statins

Answer

Fibrates

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Niacin

Answer

Bile acid sequestrants