A collapsing pulse character can indicate which one of the following pathologies?
Bicuspid aortic valve
Aortic stenosis
Mitral stenosis
Aortic regurgitation
Tricuspid regurgitation
A murmur that is heard in-between the first and the second heart sound is described most correctly as which one of the following types of mummer?
Systolic
Diastolic
Continuous
S3
S4
A sensation of vibrations felt on the chest wall is described best by which one of the following terms?
Heave
Apex Beat
Thrill
Expansion
Expansile
Janeway lesions on the hands are a possible sign of which of the following pathologies?
Hypertension
Endocarditis
Aortic coartication
Aortic incompetence
Look at the image shown below. What is a reasonable assumption based upon seeing this clinical sign?
Infection with an intracellular bacterial pathogen
Myocarditis
Pericarditis
An increased level of cholesterol in the blood
Radial raidial delay can be sign of which one of the following conditions?
The first heart sound is created by which one of the following?
Opening of the atrioventricular valves
Closure of the atrioventricular valves
Opening of the aortic and pulmonary valves
Closure of the aortic and pulmonary valves
Friction on the papillary muscles
When recording a blood pressure why is it important to estimate the systolic first by palpation?
To avoid causing pain to the patient
To ensure that the true systolic pressure is not missed due to an ascultatory gap
To prevent bruising from the cuff
To make the procedure quicker
To confirm the ascultatory findings
Which one of the following is a cardiovascular cause of liver enlargement?
Atrial fibrillation
Right sided heart failure
All Arrhythmias
Aortic aneurism
Which one of the following is a clinical sign of atherosclerosis in the carotids?
An easily palpable carotid pulse on the affected side
An easily palpable carotid pulse on the unaffected side
A white ring around the cornea
There is a development opacities in the lens of the eye
A bruit in the carotids
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