Practice Questions and Answers

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PE 1.2 Cardiovascular Diseases Practice Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

What is the most common symptom of coronary artery disease?

• Palpitations

✔✔B. Chest pain (angina)

• Syncope
• Cough

Which heart sound is typically associated with heart failure?

• S1 only
• S2 only

✔✔C. S3 gallop

• S4 gallop

What is the primary cause of myocardial infarction?

• Hypertension 1 / 3

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• Infection

✔✔C. Atherosclerotic plaque rupture with thrombosis

• Arrhythmia

Which medication class is first-line for reducing mortality after myocardial infarction?

• Calcium channel blockers

✔✔B. Beta-blockers

• Diuretics
• Nitrates

What is a classic ECG finding in acute myocardial infarction?

• Bradycardia

✔✔B. ST-segment elevation

• QT prolongation
• U waves

Which risk factor is most strongly associated with developing hypertension?

• Alcohol use 2 / 3

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• High potassium diet

✔✔C. Obesity

• Hypothyroidism

What physical exam finding is commonly seen in patients with aortic stenosis?

• Wide pulse pressure
• Bounding pulses

✔✔C. Harsh systolic murmur at the right upper sternal border

• Diastolic murmur

Which drug is used acutely to relieve chest pain caused by angina?

• Beta-blockers

✔✔B. Nitroglycerin

• ACE inhibitors
• Statins

What symptom differentiates stable angina from unstable angina?

• Occurs only at rest
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