Question 1
A 62-year-old man presents with 40 minutes of crushing chest pain. ECG shows 2 mm ST elevation in leads II, III and aVF. He is at a centre with a cath lab able to perform primary PCI within 60 minutes. What is the most appropriate reperfusion strategy?
Correct Answer:
Primary percutaneous coronary intervention
Question 2
A 74-year-old woman with newly diagnosed non-valvular atrial fibrillation has hypertension, diabetes and prior TIA. Her CHADS2-VASc components yield a high stroke risk. Renal function is normal. Which is the most appropriate stroke-prevention therapy?
Correct Answer:
A direct oral anticoagulant such as apixaban
Question 3
A 68-year-old man with heart failure and a reduced ejection fraction of 30% remains symptomatic (NYHA II) despite an ACE inhibitor, beta-blocker and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist. Which medication class has been shown to reduce cardiovascular death and heart-failure hospitalization when added in this setting?
Correct Answer:
SGLT2 inhibitor
Question 4
A 55-year-old man has an office blood pressure of 156/98 mmHg confirmed on automated readings, with no diabetes or chronic kidney disease. His 10-year cardiovascular risk is low. According to Hypertension Canada, what threshold defines the treatment target most appropriate for initiating discussion of pharmacotherapy in this patient?
Correct Answer:
Treat when BP is persistently 140/90 or higher
Question 5
A 70-year-old woman presents with exertional syncope, a slow-rising carotid pulse and a harsh late-peaking systolic murmur radiating to the carotids. Echocardiography shows a valve area of 0.8 cm2 and mean gradient of 50 mmHg. What is the most appropriate management?
Correct Answer:
Refer for aortic valve replacement
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