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Cardiac catheterization therapeutic in
- A. Infundibular pulmonary stenosis
- B. Mitral regurgitation
- C. Aortic stenosis
- D. Transposition of great vessels
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Infundibular pulmonary stenosis can be treated therapeutically with cardiac catheterization.
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Which among the following beta-blockers is not potent than propranolol (considering propranolol = 1)?
- A. Carvedilol
- B. Metoprolol
- C. Bisoprolol
- D. Labetalol
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Labetalol has a lower beta-blocking potency compared to propranolol, especially considering it also has alpha-blocking activity.
A child born with Trisomy 21 should be evaluated for which associated cardiac manifestation?
- A. Systemic hypertension
- B. Congenital heart defect
- C. Hyperlipidemia
- D. Cardiomyopathy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Children with Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) have a high incidence of congenital heart defects, such as atrioventricular septal defects, and should be evaluated for these conditions.
The clinical features of subaortic membrane stenosis can include all, except
- A. Ejection systolic murmur
- B. Ejection click
- C. End-diastolic murmur of aortic regurgitation
- D. Low pulse volume
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An ejection click is not typically a feature of subaortic membrane stenosis.
Consequences of a median nerve section in the ante-cubital fossa include:
- A. Complete paralysis of pronation
- B. Loss of sensation over palmar aspect of middle finger
- C. Wasting of hypothenar eminence
- D. Paralysis of abductor pollicis brevis
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The median nerve controls the abductor pollicis brevis, and its injury at the ante-cubital fossa results in an inability to perform thumb abduction.
Obesity in childhood:
- A. Is usually associated with hypogonadism
- B. Is unlikely to lead to adult obesity
- C. Is more common in families in Social Class I than in Social Class V
- D. Can lead to overestimation of the dose of intravenous fluids when these are required
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Childhood obesity is more common in higher social classes. It is not typically associated with hypogonadism and can lead to adult obesity. Overestimation of fluid doses is not a recognized issue.