Cardiology - Group 17

1. The drug of first choice for treatment of supraventricular tachycardia in children is:

A) Adenosine B) Amiodarone C) Digoxin D) Verapamil

2. A 10-day-old baby develops heart failure secondary to coarctation of the aorta. The following sign is likely to be present:

A) Hyperdynamic precordium B) Cyanosis C) Clubbing D) Systolic murmur

3. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a functional murmur?

A) Pansystolic murmur B) Systolic ejection murmur C) Grade I-II/VI intensity D) Changes with position

4. Which of the following is the most common congenital heart lesion in children?

A) Ventricular septal defect B) Atrial septal defect C) Patent ductus arteriosus D) Tetralogy of Fallot

5. In hyperreactive malarial splenomegaly syndrome:

A) Liver biopsy shows sinusoidal lymphocytosis B) Splenectomy is curative C) Antimalarial therapy is contraindicated D) It occurs only in children