Clinical Examination - Cardiovascular System (IV)

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  • Created by: Eltanova
  • Created on: 09-10-20 15:37

1. Which statement is correct about Pectus carinatum?

  • It is also known as barrel chest
  • It is also known as pigeon chest
  • It is also known as funnel chest
  • May displace the heart and affect palpitation and auscultation
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2. Which of the following statements is false regarding a continuous murmur?

  • Occurs frequently in adults and children
  • Most common cause is Patent ductus arteriosus
  • Murmur is best heard at the upper left sternal border and radiates over the left scapula
  • Characteristically sounds 'machinery like'

3. Which of the following is not relevant to a test for cardiac troponin?

  • Myocardial injury
  • MI
  • cTnT
  • Intermittent chest pain
  • Acute chest pain
  • cTn1

4. Which investigation may indicate a thoracic aneurysm when a widened mediastinum is present?

  • MRI
  • cTn1
  • FBC
  • Lipid profile
  • ECHO
  • BP
  • ECG
  • CT
  • U+E
  • CXR
  • Blood glucose
  • LFT
  • ESR

5. Which of the following is untrue about S4 sounds

  • S4 sounds always occur after S3 sounds, which makes it very esy to distinguish if present
  • Is always associated with atrial fibrillation
  • Very common heart sound and can be normal for patients under the age of 40
  • Very high pitched sound heard best with the diaphragm of a stethoscope at the ERB's point
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