Cardiology Quizzes: Master Heart and Blood Vessel Health

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for heart disease?

Accepted Answer

Eating a balanced diet

Answer

Smoking

Answer

High blood pressure

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Lack of exercise

Question 2

Which of the following is the most common symptom of angina?

Accepted Answer

Dull, squeezing chest pain

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Sharp, stabbing chest pain

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Shortness of breath

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Dizziness

Question 3

Which medical test is primarily used to diagnose a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Answer

Chest X-ray

Answer

Echocardiogram

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Blood test

Question 4

Which structural abnormality of the heart is characterized by a narrowed aortic valve?

Accepted Answer

Aortic stenosis

Answer

Mitral valve regurgitation

Answer

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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Dilated cardiomyopathy

Question 5

Which type of heart muscle disease is caused by the heart muscle becoming enlarged and weakened?

Accepted Answer

Dilated cardiomyopathy

Answer

Ischemic heart disease

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Pericarditis

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Myocarditis

Question 6

Which of the following is a typical symptom of stable angina?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain or discomfort

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Shortness of breath

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Lightheadedness

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Sweating

Question 7

Which of the following is the predominant cause of sudden cardiac death?

Accepted Answer

Ventricular fibrillation

Answer

Asystole

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Pulseless electrical activity

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Supraventricular tachycardia

Question 8

What is the primary purpose of using an automated external defibrillator (AED)?

Accepted Answer

To terminate life-threatening heart rhythms

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To slow down the heart rate

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To increase blood pressure

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To relieve chest pain

Question 9

What is the initial treatment of choice for a patient experiencing an acute myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

Thrombolysis or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)

Answer

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

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Cardiac catheterization

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Lifestyle modifications

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a modifiable risk factor for developing coronary artery disease?

Accepted Answer

Family history of heart disease

Answer

Hypertension

Answer

Diabetes

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Smoking

Question 11

What is the most common type of arrhythmia in adults?

Accepted Answer

Atrial fibrillation

Answer

Ventricular fibrillation

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Bradycardia

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Tachycardia

Question 12

Which non-invasive diagnostic test is used to visualize the heart's structure and function in real-time?

Accepted Answer

Echocardiogram

Answer

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Answer

Stress test

Answer

Coronary angiography

Question 13

What is the target systolic blood pressure for patients with hypertension?

Accepted Answer

<130 mmHg

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<120 mmHg

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<140 mmHg

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<150 mmHg

Question 14

Which type of heart valve surgery involves repairing a damaged valve without replacing it?

Accepted Answer

Valve repair

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Valve replacement

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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)

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Mitral valve annuloplasty

Question 15

What is the primary function of the sinoatrial (SA) node?

Accepted Answer

To initiate the electrical impulse that causes the heart to contract

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To regulate the heart rate

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To conduct the electrical impulse from the atria to the ventricles

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To prevent the heart from beating too fast

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Nausea and vomiting

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Shortness of breath

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Fatigue

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Weight gain

Question 17

What is the recommended daily sodium intake for adults with heart disease?

Accepted Answer

<1,500 mg

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<2,000 mg

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<2,300 mg

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<3,000 mg

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for developing coronary artery disease?

Accepted Answer

Regular physical activity

Answer

High blood pressure

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High cholesterol levels

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Smoking

Question 19

Which type of heart rhythm disorder is characterized by rapid and erratic electrical impulses in the atria?

Accepted Answer

Atrial fibrillation

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Sinus bradycardia

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Ventricular tachycardia

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Heart block

Question 20

Which of the following is the predominant cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?

Accepted Answer

Atheromatous plaque rupture

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Vasospasm

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Coronary artery embolism

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Coronary artery dissection

Question 21

What is the definitive diagnostic test for identifying obstructive coronary artery disease?

Accepted Answer

Coronary angiography

Answer

Stress echocardiography

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Cardiac computed tomography (CCT)

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 22

What is the most frequent cardiac arrhythmia in patients with acute myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

Ventricular tachycardia

Answer

Atrial fibrillation

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Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)

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Sinus bradycardia

Question 23

Which class of medication is typically recommended as the initial treatment for essential hypertension?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitor

Answer

Diuretic

Answer

Beta-blocker

Answer

Calcium channel blocker