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Question 1
A 68-year-old man is being evaluated for elective CABG. Which scoring system is most widely used in the United States to predict 30-day operative mortality for cardiac surgery?
Correct Answer:
STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Risk Score
Question 2
A patient is scheduled for non-cardiac surgery. Which tool is used to estimate perioperative cardiac risk based on history of ischemic heart disease, heart failure, cerebrovascular disease, insulin-dependent diabetes, creatinine >2.0 mg/dL, and high-risk surgery?
Correct Answer:
Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI)
Question 3
A 75-year-old woman on chronic metoprolol presents for elective CABG. Per ACC/AHA guidance, beta-blocker therapy should be:
Correct Answer:
Continued perioperatively
Question 4
A patient on warfarin for a mechanical mitral valve requires elective CABG. Which is the most appropriate bridging strategy?
Correct Answer:
Stop warfarin 5 days preop and bridge with therapeutic heparin
Question 5
Which preoperative test is most useful for evaluating functional capacity (METs) in a patient considering cardiac surgery?
Correct Answer:
Detailed activity history (e.g., climbing 2 flights of stairs)
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Prepare with the CAQ-CVTS Practice Questions - NCCPA CAQ Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering patient, surgery, cabg, year-old, and cardiac. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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CAQ-CVTS Practice Questions - NCCPA CAQ Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Exam

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