(Single Best Answer) Question 21: Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy is a dreaded complication which limits the long-term benefits of Heart Transplantation. It is best managed by :
A) Medical Management B) Percutaneous interventions e.g. Stenting the coronaries C) Coronary artery bypass grafting D) Redo Cardiac Transplantation Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Flecainide B) Propranolol C) Procainamide D) Quinidine Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 23: Assertion: Pretesting with small dose of radio contrast is recommended in all patients to determine risk of adverse reaction
Reason: Patients with known prior anaphylactic reactions to contrast dye should be pretreated with steroids and an H1 blocker
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 24: Regarding incidence and prevalence Assertion: Prevalence can increase even if incidence is constant
Reason: Prevalence depends on both incidence and duration of illness
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Prostacyclin (PGI2) B) Activated Protein C C) Thromboxane A2 D) Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycans Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 26: Regarding PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) in acute myocardial infarction: 1. PCI should not be performed in a noninfarct artery at the time of primary PCI in patients without hemodynamic compromise 2. Patients receiving fibrinolytic therapy can undergo angiogram with an intent for PCI if they are in severe congestive heart failure and / or pulmonary edema (Killip Class III) 3. Primary PCI should not be performed in asymptomatic patients more than 12 hours after the onset of STEMI (ST segment elevation myocardial infarction) if they are hemodynamically and electrically stable 4. PCI should not be performed if there are hemodynamically compromising ventricular arrhythmias
A) Only 1, 2 and 3 are correct B) Only 1 and 3 are correct C) Only 2 and 4 are correct D) Only 4 is correct Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 27: Which of the following is true regarding the pericardial effusion associated with hypothyroidism ?
A) It is often associated with cardiac tamponade B) It is associated with underlying endocarditis C) It has high concentration of cholesterol D) It does not respond to replacement with thyroxine Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Hypoxia B) Hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors-stains C) Exercise training D) Increased shear stress of vessel wall Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 29: During exercise stress test: Assertion: Exericse - induced ventricular arrhythmias are more frequent in early recovery phase
Reason: Plasma norepinephrine levels continue to rise even after cessation of exercise
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 30: For a study a sample was built by initially dividing the population into age groups 21-30 yrs, 31-40yrs, 41-50yrs, 51-60yrs, 61-70yrs and above 70 years. From each group subjects were selected using a random number table. This sample is called :
A) Systematic random sample B) Strafified random sample C) Hemi random sample D) Simple random sample Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):