The document contains 20 multiple choice questions about various topics in cardiology. It tests knowledge about topics like the components of an ECG, parts of the heart's conduction system, hemodynamic effects of carotid sinus pressure changes, cardiac tamponade, effects of alcohol on warfarin therapy, treatments for bradycardia, and more. For each question there are 4 answer choices listed and the correct answer is provided.
10. 5. What is the most common
congenital heart defect with a left
to right shunt causing congenital
heart failure in pediatric age group
a. ASD
b. VSD
c. PDA
d. COA
22. 11.Excessive alcohol use while
on warfarin therapy leads to-
a. Decreased anticoagulation effect
b. Increased vit K absorption
c. Decreased INR
d. Increased anticoagulation effect
36. 18. In an effort to improve cardiac
output a positive ionotropic drug is
given to-
a. Increase the contractility of the heart
b. Increase heart rate
c. Increase conduction velocity
d. Increase automaticity of heart
38. 19. The nurse caring for a patient whose
sudden onset of sinus bradycardia is not
responding adequately to atropine; what
is treatment of choice-
a. Implanted pacemaker
b. Trancutaneous pacemaker
c. ICD
d. Asynchronus defribillator