following treatments is likely to worsen his

prognosis?

a. Aspirin

b. Fondaparinux

e, Itravenous tisstte plasminogen actıvator

PA)

d. Metoprolol

e. Ticagrelor

16)An 84 year old man is evaluated during a

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routine physical examination. His only

concern is a easy fatigue and low energy. He

has hypertension, & on lisinopri.I his BP is

125/78 mm Hg and PR $ 52 /min. Heart

rate is regular. Laboratory studies are within

normal limits, including TSH. ECG shows

sinus bradycardia Ambulatory 48-hour

ECG monitoring shows a maximum heart

rate of 72/ min during aerobic activity. An

echocardiogram and exercise stress test

performed I year ago for atypical chest pain

revealed normal left ventricular function and

no ischemia, with appropriate augmentation

of heart rate. Which of the following is-best

next step

a. Hospital admission

b. Pacemaker implantation

< Switch lisinoprit to amlodipines

d. Reassurance and clinical monitoring

14) 65 year old smoker with hypertension is

found to to have an abdominal aortic aneurysm

on population screening with ultrasound

Which intervention will most reduce his

future risk of aortic aneurysm rupture?

a. ACE inhibitor

b. B-blocker

○. Smoking cessation

Statin

e. Warfarin

15)A 30-year-old man is hospitalized for a3

17) A 40-year-old female with mitral

day history of progressive fatigue, fever, and

stenosis consults for advice regarding

shortness of breath. He underwent surgical

operative procedures. In which of the

aortic valve replacement 3 years ago. He

following circumstances would antibiotic

also has end-stage kidney disease. For

prophylaxis of infective endocarditis be

which he receives hemodialysis.

required?

Medications are lisinopril, sevelamer, and

a. Caesarian section

warfarin. BP is 145/34 and pulse rate is 120

6, Cardiac catheterizatton

min, Cardiac examination reveals bounding

Dental sealing

pulses and a loud decrescendo diastolic

A d. Removal of a lipoma

murmur at the left sternal border. Crackles

prolonged at first the lung degree basis. An atrioventricular ECG shows block.

e. Termination ofp pregnancy

are heard

Chest x-ray shows pulmonary edema. Echo

18)A 65-year-old man has an ejection

systolic murmur and narrow pulse pressure

reveals LV EF= 60, with normal LV

on clinical examination. There is no history

dimensions and a 1.S-cm vegetation on the

of chest pain, breathlessness or Syncope. An

aortic valve bioprosthesis associated with

ECHO confirms aortic stenosIs and shows

severe AR. Multiple blood cultures

are

obtained, & empiric intravenous antibiotic

valve gradient of 40mmHg good

an

aortic

therapy is initiated. Which of the following

LV function. Which of the following 1S the

most appropriate 2.

is the most appropriate management?

a. Anticoagulation

a. Cardiac catheterization

A0. EarlV suroiea noriic valve replacement

b Aortic valve plasty

O. Placement of temporary pacemaker

Follow -up$ETH

O Routine aortic valve replacement

d. No change 0 therapy

e. Aortic valve replacement