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- A. HR . 220 /min
- B. Adenosine helpful in management
- C. Beat to beat variation is not present
- D. Valsalvar maneuver is a treatment method
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adenosine is effective in managing supraventricular tachycardia by interrupting reentrant pathways.
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List THREE medical management plans for biatrial enlargement.
- A. Loop diuretics (carefully)
- B. Beta-blockers (carefully)
- C. Anticoagulation
- D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: These are standard treatment options aimed at managing heart function, reducing fluid buildup, and preventing complications like clot formation.
Manifestations of endocarditis include all of the following EXCEPT
- A. Gottron nodules
- B. hematuria
- C. petechiae
- D. splenomegaly
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gottron nodules are associated with dermatomyositis, not endocarditis.
Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome is associated with
- A. Factor VII deficiency
- B. Factor H deficiency
- C. Interleukin 10 deficiency
- D. Properdin deficiency
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Factor H deficiency is a known cause of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.
The following drugs may cause long Q-T syndromes (LQTS) EXCEPT
- A. trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
- B. erythromycin
- C. imipramine
- D. pentostam
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pentostam is not known to cause long Q-T syndromes.
Increased left ventricular end diastolic volume is seen in:
- A. Mitral regurgitation
- B. Congestive cardiomyopathy
- C. Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
- D. Aortic stenosis
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mitral regurgitation leads to increased left ventricular end-diastolic volume due to backflow of blood into the left atrium.